Chapter 600

Charlotte never expected to see Oliver here, but the moment she noticed Nana’s expression, she instantly understood why.

‘Damn it, the people at Herbathrive are more cunning than I thought. They deliberately brought Grandpa over while I was saying those things. This is bad, really bad,’ she wondered.

Charlotte’s heart was racing, but deep down, she still believed that Oliver would stand by her side.

‘After all, I am his only granddaughter and the most legitimate heir, raised to be the successor from a young age. No matter how outrageous I might have been, he wouldn’t side with outsiders in front of so many people.’ With that thought, Charlotte’s anxiety eased a little.

She fought back the pain on her face and tried to look as pitiful as possible. “Grandpa, you have to help me! These people are all bullying me, and they’ve even ruined my face…” Elton did not expect Oliver to come to Herbathrive.

After panicking for a moment, his thoughts were obviously the same as Jia Ziyu’s. No matter how old-fashioned and upright he was, he would not side with an outsider at this time. ‘After all, I’m his biological granddaughter, she thought.

With that in mind, Elton stepped in to assist. “Mr. Wallrich, Charlotte, and I…”

“Shut up,” Oliver coldly interrupted, his voice icy. “This has nothing to do with you. Get out.”

Elton’s face darkened, but he had no choice but to swallow his words and step back. After all, Charlotte wasn’t the head of the Wallrich family yet.

Besides, Oliver had never liked him, and Elton had grown accustomed to this attitude long ago.

As long as Charlotte inherited the family, all these slights would be worth it.

As Elton stepped aside, Charlotte’s unease grew. ‘Could Grandpa really be so heartless?’ she wondered, tears welling up as she tried to look even more aggrieved.” Grandpa…”

In the next moment, Oliver raised his hand and slapped Charlotte across the face.

The sharp sound echoed through the room, and the pain, combined with the injuries Rowan had already inflicted, made Charlotte scream in agony. “Ah…”

Elton was shocked and quickly moved to protect Charlotte, trying to defend her. “Mr. Wallrich, how could you hit Charlotte? This isn’t entirely her fault. It’s all because…”

“Shut up,” Oliver snapped. “Don’t think you can deceive me just because you’re older. I learned everything on my way here.

“You and Charlotte threatened and intimidated the people at Herbathrive just to get an internship certification. And that’s not all. I’ve seen the footage from the backyard. When intimidation didn’t work, you even brought Rowan in to meddle.

“I’ve seen everything you did today clearly on my phone. Don’t even think about denying it.”

Nana stood triumphantly behind Oliver, waving her phone at Elton.

The screen displayed footage from the backyard, making it clear that Oliver had witnessed everything they did on his way over.

Elton’s legs gave out, and he almost collapsed.

Beside him, Charlotte’s face turned ashen, her voice trembling as she tried to defend herself. “Grandpa, I…”

“There’s no need to say anything,” Oliver cut her off sharply.” You’re no longer my granddaughter. It’s bad enough that you did wrong without any remorse, but to lie and claim others were bullying you? Where did you learn to twist the truth like this? Certainly not from your grandmother or me. From this day forward, you are no longer my granddaughter. Go live with your parents, and don’t come looking for us again. We’re ashamed of you.”

Charlotte’s face drained of all color as she stared wide-eyed in disbelief. “Grandpa, what do you mean by that?”

“Isn’t it clear enough? From now on, we sever all ties as grandfather and granddaughter. You are no longer a member of the Wallrich family,” he said.

“No, Grandpa, you must be joking, right?” Charlotte forced a smile, reaching out to grab Oliver’s sleeve, but he brusquely shook her off.

“You know very well I’m not joking. You’re just as rotten as your parents. I once thought you were different, that you could be taught, but I was wrong. My lifetime of honor has been destroyed by two generations of our family. From now on, you can’t use my name for anything. I’ll be making a public statement to announce our severed ties, just as I did with your parents.”

Charlotte’s vision darkened as she lost her balance, collapsing to the ground.

She knew that Oliver would never joke about something like this.

Once he made a decision, it was final, with no chance of reversal.

Her life as a pampered heiress was over.

If she had known this would happen, she wouldn’t have stubbornly fought Herbathrive over a mere internship certification.

As he looked down at Charlotte, now crumpled on the ground in despair, Oliver showed no sign of compassion.

He was a man of unwavering resolve; call him old-fashioned or stubborn, but at his age, he wasn’t going to change.

And he never regretted any decision he made.

This time, Oliver was truly disappointed in Charlotte.

If he didn’t sever ties with her today, the entire Wallrich family would eventually be destroyed by her hands.

He looked away, his voice cold and unyielding. “When Nana came to me, I thought you were just causing some minor trouble, like always. I figured, with your grandmother about to undergo surgery, I’d give you a stern talking-to, then take you to see her.

“You could keep her company and maybe lift her spirits. But well… this is far from minor. You nearly drove a perfectly fine hospital to the brink of collapse.

“In the past, I could turn a blind eye to your tantrums, but this time, you’ve crossed a line I can’t ignore. I don’t want to give you any more chances. From now on, you’re on your own.”

Oliver had finally seen Charlotte’s true nature, and this time, there was no going back.

He turned to leave, his decision firm.

Desperate, Elton rushed forward to block his path. “Mr. Wallrich, you can’t really cut ties with Charlotte like this! She’s always been so devoted to you. You know that better than anyone!”

Oliver’s patience had worn thin. “How many times have I told you to shut up? Don’t think I don’t know what’s going on in that head of yours. If you don’t want to make this situation even more embarrassing, step aside.”

“But you…” Elton stammered, but Oliver didn’t bother listening to another word. He simply pushed Elton aside and strode out, his steps resolute.

As he neared the exit of the backyard, Oliver suddenly turned back. “Who is in charge of Herbathrive?”

“I am.” Melody stepped forward, her gaze meeting Oliver’s with a hint of amusement. “I’m the person in charge here. Mr. Wallrich, it’s an honor to finally meet you.”

“I’m ashamed,” Oliver replied with a shake of his head. “I deeply apologize for today. If there’s anything First Hospital can do to assist you in the future, just send Nana to me.”

Melody opened her mouth, ready to bring up the issue of the impostor, but she hesitated and held back. Now wasn’t the right time.

Now was not the best time…

“Alright,” she said instead, watching Oliver leave before turning her attention to Charlotte, who was still stricken with despair. “Ms. Wallrich, I know you’re not in the best of spirits right now, but we still have two accounts to settle.”