Burn Those Who Burned Me novel Chapter 122

Chapter 122

Graceland’s POV:

The Rochesters all looked at me, pure hatred in their eyes, suddenly, Olivia spoke up.

“Grace, if you want to borrow the necklace that’s fine. Just please, say you’re sorry. I don’t want you to be in trouble.”

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Right on cue, her tears began to fall. Also on cue, everyone comforting poor Olivia. What

a shit show.

My father, Calvin Rochester, now spoke.

“Is this the type of behavior you learned under that woman? I’m not surprised; she was a thief as well. It’s only natural she taught you.”

I looked at my father with death in my eyes. He would pay for that statement later on.

“As I said, there is no way I could have taken that necklace.”

Cole now chimed in trying to sound neutral. Coward.

“Graceland, you keep saying that, but the evidence is clear. You’ve been caught red handed.

I sneered at my fool of a brother.

“Oh…is that right? Because right now all I see is mother holding the necklace claiming I stole it. Where is the actual proof I took it.”

Sharon practically foamed at the mouth. The nerve that I would actually accuse her of lying!

“How dare you!! Are you saying I am lying!”

“I never said that. I merely pointed out your lack of evidence. As I said, I could not have stolen

that necklace.”

“Fine Graceland! Explain why it’s impossible!”

Noah looked at me completely exasperated. Annoyed that I kept repeating the same thing.

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“Simple, last night, you, father, Cole, Brian, and of course…mother. All gushed in the grand room over the marvelous cleaning job your jeweler did. ‘Like brand new‘ I believe was the term that was used.”

Everyone looked around as if remembering that conversation.

Brian then jumped in.

“What the hell is your point!”

Idiot.

“My point is, Mother took that necklace with her to bed last night and never left her room. I

think it’s safe to say she would noticed if I went into her room last night. Which means, I would have had to have taken it this morning.”

Noah’s eyes widen while Cole began to look guilty. At least they weren’t stupid long term,

unlike Brian’s dumbass.

“So, then you took it this morning! Admi-

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“Then you would have seen me. Seeing as to how you have to pass the breakfast room in order to get to our parents room. Not to mention, mother was still in her room this morning. I left at 8am. So, unless I have some secret invisible serum, I didn’t take the necklace.”

The room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Funny. All that yelling just a few minutes ago. Guilt began to seep into the faces of Cole, Noah, and Calvin. Brian and Sharon were still being stubborn, while Olivia’s face was unreadable.

Finally, she turned that sugary mask back on.

“This is wonderful! I knew Grace couldn’t have done this!”

Olivia went to grab my hand, but I immediately jerked it back. Tears began to weld up, what else was new. Brian finally spoke again.

“Olivia was trying to stick up for you! Why are you acting like this!”

Then Noah.

“Honestly Graceland, so a mistake was made, no reason to be petty.”

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“Yeah Grace, clearly this was a misunderstanding. Olivia doesn’t deserve to be punished.”

I glared at the six people standing before me. Five more days. That’s all I needed. As I turned to leave, Noah called out.

“Your room, it’s been moved to the guest room on the we-”

“No thank you.‘

“Graceland, stop being difficult. There’s no need for all of this. Go ahead to your new room.”

“This! This is why no one wants to deal with you! Why are you being so difficult! Clearly-”

“When. Tell me when I have ever been difficult.”

“You’ve now used that word over dozen times. I’d like to know when I have ever been difficult. Was I difficult when you forced me to live in a closet because Olivia needed time to adjust.”

“Was I difficult when you all had me doing maid’s work because I needed to EARN moving back into my natural family’s home, that through no faults of my own I was removed from.”

“Was I being too difficult when you forced me to do Brian and Olivia’s homework and tests because it was MY fault for being TOO smart.”

“Was I being too difficult when you would force me to dress as a maid for your parties because you didn’t want Olivia to feel spited now that your ‘real‘ daughter had returned.”

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“Or what about when I had to stay up for almost 10 hours completing a business proposal for Noah because he wanted to have ice cream with the ‘family‘, tell me, was I too difficult?”

The room fell silent, traces of guilt spread across their faces, finally Noah spoke up.

“Okay Graceland, we get your point-”

I cut him off. I didn’t want to hear it.

“Do you? You get it. Tonight, I came home to being physically followed by verbally assaulted because instead of you all TALKING to me, you ASSUMED. When the truth was clear as day and could have been resolved. You found out I didn’t take that stupid necklace and not ONCE

did any of you apologize.“.

“Instead, it’s somehow still my fault. Not I’m sorry for assaulting you, or sorry for not believing you or even…well WHO DID take the damn necklace?”

I stared directly at Olivia for this next part.

“Because obviously someone tried to frame me. But why should I expect any different? It’s what you all have been doing since I came here. So, if you think I’m going to jump through hoops because you moved my room WITHOUT my permission, I’d rather take the closet

instead.”

I turned around to leave but quickly remembered something.

“Oh, and Mr. Calvin Rochester. My MOTHER, she taught me about love, grace, and honesty. None of which involves being a thief. I don’t know how I ended up in her care, but I have a funny feeling, it’s not what I was told. After all, if you truly wanted to find me, you could

have.”

I walked away leaving them all in shock. Enough of the bullshit, I’m coming for everybody’s necks!

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