" Claudia ! Are you insane ? You actually burned down your Grandma's house ! " Lottie's voice cracked with hysteria . They had imagined Claudia might be upset , might argue or fight over it , but never that she would be ruthless enough to reduce Grandma's one bequest to ashes . When the fire department called that morning , she had nearly thought she misheard . " That was your grandfather and Grandma's place of love ! How could you be so heartless ? Weren't you the one who said it mattered to you , that you'd preserve it forever ? Look what you've done now ! " Though the official report claimed it was an accident , both women knew better . It was no coincidence . Claudia had just beaten Lydia bloody the night before , and now the house was gone . Because they had wanted to give it to Lydia , she had destroyed it rather than let her have it . For the first time , Lottie realized just how extreme her younger daughter had become . Claudia laughed softly . " So , you all did know how much it meant to me ? And still , you chose to defy Grandma's wishes . " Lottie faltered . " We had our reasons ." " I don't care what reasons you had ," Claudia said , raising her voice . " To me , even burning it down is better than letting a murderer inherit it ." " Claudia ! Watch your words ! " Lottie screamed , anguished . " Your Grandma's death was an accident . Why won't you believe that ? Lydia was her granddaughter too - why would she harm her ? Don't let jealousy blind you . " Claudia didn't bother arguing . She had no proof , and they would never believe her anyway . Lottie pressed on , " Do you realize arson is a crime ? That house was important to Lydia ! And after the way you beat her - she was admitted to the ER last night ... " " Oh . " Claudia cut her off . " Then call the police ." Silence fell on the other end . Anger and helplessness mingled in Lottie's breath . " You know we can't call the police , Claudia . What have you become ? I hardly recognize you anymore ." Claudia had counted on that . The deed was still in Lottie's name , and she would never 1/4 9:39 Tue , Oct 7 While Claudia and her patient slept behind drawn curtains , the world outside was in chaos . The beating of Lydia hadn't even been addressed yet , and overnight Claudia had dropped another bombshell . If not for years of being hardened by her antics , Wilson might have ended up in the ER himself . He couldn't understand it . How had that once sweet , lovable little girl turned into this ? Even her silent years had been easier to bear than the rebellious , defiant creature she'd become . Could she truly not tolerate Lydia's existence ? But hadn't they borne this burden for her , all these years ? Otherwise , what would outsiders say ? Wilson's face was dark as he ordered his eldest son Clarence , " This time , she needs to be taught a lesson . Cancel every card in her name . Without money , let's see what nerve she has left to make trouble . " Then , thinking of bedridden Lydia , he added , " And this time your sister really suffered . When she recovers , arrange a grand personal world tour for her . And make sure her troupe gets more sponsorship . " " Got it ," Clarence said , though his mood was equally foul . Claudia's messes always fell on him to clean up . Today he even had to rush to Altrix City to handle the aftermath . With the house gone , no ancestral home to anchor them , who knew what toll it might take on Lydia's health . Clarence called his assistant . " Freeze all of Claudia's accounts . For the next six months , not a cent goes to her . Also , get in touch with several doctors overseas . Have them give Lydia proper treatment . After all these years , why is she still so frail ? " The assistant gave a baffled " Uh ... " Freeze her cards ? But hadn't Ms. Lancaster's accounts been sealed five years ago , when she left the family ? Clarence had since been buried in the company's affairs , and everyone else assumed the family was quietly supporting Claudia . Lydia herself had claimed she'd given her sister several million . Over time , Clarence had completely forgotten the accounts had never been reopened . 3/4 9:39 Tue , Oct 7 He believed Claudia was still taking money , and despised her rebellion all the more for it . In truth , Ms. Lancaster hadn't bowed her head for money in years . But since the boss had no intention of helping , the assistant didn't bother reminding him . Freezing Claudia's cards had become almost routine in the Lancaster family . The assistant filed away this latest meaningless order and turned his focus to Lydia . Though he personally thought anyone who could dance and leap onstage couldn't be that fragile , if Mr. Clarence was worried for his sister , he had no choice but to obey . 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