Shattered Rose Hr Maid On Taht Chapter 39 The Torn Painting 1502 Finished On her birthday , even though there was no celebration , Clarence secretly gave her a Swiss knife as a gift . Claudia was thrilled . She treasured it and never let anyone touch it . Now the Swiss knife lay on the floor . Across from her , Lydia clutched a torn painting , crying with red , swollen eyes . Without thinking . Clarence rushed over . He stepped across the Swiss knife and helped Lydia hold up the fragile canvas before it fell . " Claudia ! What had you done ?! " The rest of the family came running . They were confused by the scene . Lydia , who was usually calm and gentle , lost her temper . She shouted through her tears , her voice breaking . " Claudia ! I know you hate that Mom and Dad gave me Grandma's house . If you want it , I can give it to you . But you said nothing and burned it down ! If you're angry , take it out on me . Why destroy my mom's painting ? She was so good to you ! Can't you show her a little respect after her death ? " The evidence was right in front of them - the torn painting , Lydia sobbing . To everyone , it looked like Claudia had done it on purpose . Defacing the portrait of the dead was too much . Even Lottie , who usually held back , couldn't stay silent . She slapped Claudia across the face . Her eyes were red as she snapped , " Apologize to Lydia ! " Claudia lowered her lashes . " It wasn't me . " Zane stood behind Claudia to block any chance of escape . He sneered , " If not you , then who ? You two were the only ones in this room . " He went on , anger sharpening his words . " Do you know how much effort Lydia put into this ? She had no background in art , but she learned step by step . She wasted stacks of paper . I would get up late at night to grab a drink and still see her light on as she worked on the painting . Aunt Zoey loved portraits . Lydia planned to burn this one today as a gift for her . You drove her to her death , and now you bully her daughter too ." Lottie clutched her chest and shouted , " Apologize ! " 1/3 20:06 Wed , Uct & Chapter 39 The Tom Painting Zoey had loved Claudia even more than Lydia when she was alive . finished Now , faced with the ruined gift , how could Lottie explain to Zocy when she met her in the afterlife ? The guilt weighed heavy . Wilson and Clarence also stared at Claudia , their meaning clear . There were no cameras in the house . Naturally , they trusted the sweet , obedient Lydia more than Claudia . Claudia pressed her lips tight . No matter how they argued , Lydia had always been careful when it came to her mom . Claudia had never imagined she'd accuse her of ruining Zoey's portrait . When Lydia asked her to come upstairs to get a gift for Zoey , Claudia never thought much of it and didn't record the whole thing . She had no proof . Even with proof , it probably wouldn't matter . The whole family surrounded her , just like the day she woke up and they coldly told her they would adopt Lydia . From that day on , Lydia was her sister . She had to yield . She had to respect her . Because she owed her . Zoey's death had become Claudia's curse , the burden chained to her life . Claudia didn't actually feel heartache , but her eyes still filled with a faint mist of tears - so subtle no one would notice unless they looked closely . She stood stiff , her back straight , silent and proud . Because of this incident , the trip to the cemetery felt heavier than ever . By the time they arrived , rain began to fall , light at first but growing steadier . They stood with umbrellas over Zoey's grave . Lydia laid down a bouquet of lilies - her mother's favorite . She hadn't brought the painting . " It isn't perfect anymore , " she explained . " Mom wouldn't like it . I'll paint her a new one next year ." 2/3 20:06 Wed , Oct 8 Chanter the Fury Fausting Lydia even comforted the family , saying her skills would improve and maybe Zoey would be even happier then . Her words only deepened the family's guilt . Their eyes turned coldly to Claudia , blaming her more than ever . " Bow . " Send Gifts 10 1 312 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!