“Burn those who burned me!” Chapter 124

***Gracie’s POV:***

Brain stared at me with fire in his eyes. He was obviously furious. Good. It would be that much more satisfying when I brought them all down.

*“You’ve gone too far! I don’t give a damn who you’re married too! Don’t you ever hit my sister!”*

Brain barked as he helped Olivia to her feet.

I could feel Kai begin to walk forward towards Brian, I held my hand on his chest indicating to stop. This was something I had to handle on my own.

*“Graceland! What is the meaning of this! How dare you embarrass us in front of House Christiansen! Apologize now!”*

My father yelled as he pointed directly at me. HA! Apologize. As if!

*“What would I be apologizing for?”*

I smiled sardonically at Calvin; I could practically see the steam coming from his ears.

*“You-! For embarrassing yourself in front of such a prominent family! For lying about who your parents are!”*

*“Lying?”*

I sneered at Calvin as his face turned red. Suddenly, Sharon walked to the front.

*“Graceland…I’m the one that gave birth to you! I'm your mother! How could you call the woman that stole you from me your mother?”*

My face twisted in disgust.

The whole thing would have been hilarious had it not been at the expense of my life. I walked closer to Sharon causing her back up nervously.

*“Mother. When have you ever been my mother?”*

Sharon’s eyes bulged open as she slapped her hands over her mouth. Suddenly, Noah stepped forward.

*“Graceland! How dare you speak to mother like this! After all she’s done for you! You have no idea how much she suffered when you were taken! Apo-”*

*“Suffered! HA! Why would she have suffered when she’s the reason I was ‘taken’.”*

The crowd gasped at my words. Whispers roamed throughout the ballroom.

*“What does she mean by that?”*

*“Did she say she was taken?”*

*“I never knew they had a missing daughter!”*

Sharon’s eyes widen as the color drained from her face.

*“Graceland what do you-”*

*“Enough of your foolishness Graceland! I can’t believe you’re betraying us like this!”*

Calvin yelled cutting Sharon off. Suddenly, Cole walked forward.

*“Graceland…I’m so disappointed…I never knew you were this vindictive. All those times I sided with you-”*

*“Save it!”*

I cut Cole off before he could finish. I was tired of him playing the *‘good brother’*.

*“Do you know how many years I thought you actually cared about me? When the truth is…you only wanted to use me for my music…my talent…you were a coward.”*

Cole’s eyes widen as he stepped back.

*“Graceland I-”*

*“Enough! All you ever did was stand back as I got punished, bullied, and beaten for things I didn’t do and then pretended to care! You never ONCE tried to defend me!”*

Brian walked up; his face twisted with anger.

*“You think you’re someone because you’re engaged to Kai Christiansen, but he’ll see just how useless you are soon eno-”*

*“Is that right?”*

Kai walked down from the stage, a smug grin on his face.

*“Tell me something Rochester…do you think I’ll figure that out before or after I recover from being a…what was it you said? ‘Braindead vegetable’?”*

Brian’s eyes widen as he glared over at me.

*“Look! I don’t know what she’s told you but-”*

Kai turned around and pressed play on the projection screen. Suddenly, you could hear voices and see faces.

Mocking words from both Brian and Jonathan filled the ballroom as they mocked Kai for being in a coma. Then, the crowd gasped as they watched me slap Jonathan for his cruel words.

Brian’s eyes bulged, the color draining from his face. Suddenly, Jonathan ran forward.

*“Heir Christiansen! Please! It’s not what it sounds like! She’s twisting-”*

*“So you didn’t call me a brain dead sap?”*

*“I-”*

Caught red handed; Jonathan paused, unable to think of something to say.

*“Graceland…why are you doing this…after everything we’ve done for you? How could you betray-”*

*“What exactly have you done for me?”*

My voice fell flat as I stared at Sharon. She really was trying to play the grieving mother.

*“Tell me something…’mother’. Do they know the truth?”*

Sharon squinted her eyes at me. Her face contorting to an ugly expression.

*“What truth? I have no idea what nonsense you’re trying to spew!”*

Calvin suddenly spoke up again.

*“Graceland! Stop this! Your mother was devasted the night you were taken from us! How could you be so cruel!”*

*Hahahah!!!!*

I began to laugh hysterically. He really didn’t know the truth. Growing frustrated, Calvin began to frantically yell.

*“What’s so funny! You think your mother’s pain is funny!”*

I wiped the laugh tears from eyes, my face going back to stoic; I sneered at Calvin’s question.

*“Actually, I find it funny she was so ‘torn up’….especially considering…she’s the reason I was taken in the first place. Or did you not know?”*

Calvin’s face twisted in a confused expression.

*“What are you saying?”*

*Sigh. “I’m saying your precious wife ordered your henchman to murder me in order to cover up an affair.”*

*GASPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!*

The crowd began to erupted as my words filled the room like a hollow hole.

*“THAT’S A LIE!!!!!!!!”*

Sharon yelled out frantically as Noah held her steady. The color was now completely gone from her face.

*“Graceland! Stop it!!! Why would you say such a cruel thing about mother!!!”*

Noah yelled.

*“You’ve really gone too far Graceland.”*

Olivia sobbed as Jonathan held her in his arms.

As the crowd gossiped in shock, some even pulled out their phones to record this cynical mess.

*“I’m not the one who’s been lying. Your precious mother has been lying for over 20 years.”*

Calvin looked over at Sharon, her face was ghostly white.

*“Sharon…what is she talking about? Why would she say something like that? It’s not true…right?”*

Tears began to fall down Sharon’s face as she shook her head. Calvin became furious. He walked up and grabbed Sharon by the shoulders; shaking her frantically.

*“WHO WAS IT!!! Who was the son-of-a-bitch you betrayed me for!!! Tell me!!!”*

Sharon continued to cry but said nothing.

*“Benard Thorton.”*

Calvin looked at Sharon with a despaired expression. I cared nothing about his hurt feelings.

He then turned to me slowly; his face filled with rage. His voice was shaking.

*“B-Benard Thor….that couldn’t be true. He’s always been loyal.”*

I stared at Calvin as he stood in denial. After looking back at Sharon, he began to yell again.

*“You…you bitch!!! You’ve been having an affair with Benard!!! This whole time!!!”*

Sharon ran towards Calvin; her voice filled with pain as she sobbed. Frantically grabbing his hands, she tried to explain.

*“Calvin…honey…let me explain-”*

*“Explain!!! EXPLAIN!!!! You’ve had his bastard child in our house for the past seven years-”*

*“I’m not a bastard child.”*

Calvin turned towards me. His face bloodshot red.

*“What do you mean? You just said-”*

*“I said she ordered my execution to HIDE her affair. She wasn’t sure whose child I was; but she didn’t want to take any chances in the event your mother ordered a paternity test. You know…me being a girl and all.”*

Calvin’s brows lowered, relief on his face.

*“So…so you are my daughter?”*

*“Biologically. Yes.”*

I answered flatly. I could see the relief fill Calvin’s eyes. Suddenly, Brian scoffed.

*“So you put us through all of this for nothing! You tried to destroy mother! You wretched….even if you share our blood! You’ll never be a Rochester!!!”*

I laughed hysterically at the irony. With a sardonic smile, I sneered at Brian.

*“OUR blood? ‘Our’….oh Brian…Didn’t you know?”*

Brain’s face began to pale.

*“Know what? What are you running your mouth about now!”*

I chuckled.

*“There’s a reason why your mother was so convinced I was Thorton’s child.”*

Sharon ran forward.

*“Graceland!!! Stop it!!!”*

Brian stared at me with a harden gaze, but I wasn’t backing down. I looked past Sharon and straight at Brian.

*“I may not be Thorton’s bastard….but you are…”*