Barbara's face instantly showed anger, her wrinkled features hardening. "That brat! I've told him before that a wife should be cherished, not bullied. He dares to bully you? I'll call him right now!"

She reached for her phone, which she always wore around her neck. It was an old-fashioned button phone with speed dial, and she quickly called Lucas.

"Grandma." Lucas's warm, magnetic voice came through the phone.

Barbara glanced at Aveline, who put a finger to her lips, signaling her not to mention her presence.

"Where are you, Lucas?"

Lucas replied, "I'm at home. Do you miss me, Grandma?"

Barbara huffed. "I miss you? Do you miss me? When was the last time you visited me?"

Lucas said, "I've been a bit busy lately. I'll come over right now."

Barbara responded, "Good, I'll be waiting!"

She hung up and smiled at Aveline. "Just wait, I will get revenge for you!"

Aveline hugged Barbara. "Grandma, why are you so good to me?"

Though they had never met before, but after their first encounter, Barbara had taken to her instantly, always smiling and treating her warmly.

For Aveline, who had never experienced familial love, this was a magical feeling. It felt like Barbara was her biological grandmother,

not Lucas'.

Barbara hugged her back. "Because I like you the best!"

Aveline's heart softened, and she suddenly felt a pang of guilt for using Barbara to get back at Lucas. Maybe this wasn't the right thing to do.

They wandered in the garden for a while, and as the time for Lucas' arrival approached, Aveline said, "Grandma, when he comes, please don't tell him I'm here. I'll hide." Barbara asked, "Why?"

Aveline said, "Otherwise, he'll think I complained about him and bully me even more when we get home!"Property © .

Barbara immediately became serious. "I won't say a word, I promise!

Aveline smiled and said, "Okay, I'll hide now."

"Alright, go ahead," Barbara replied.

Her eyes sparkled as she watched Aveline hide, looking a bit excited but not forgetting her mission-

to teach her grandson a lesson. How could Lucas bully his wife? This was unacceptable, he needed to be disciplined!

When Lucas arrived, he saw Barbara sitting in her wheelchair with at blanket over her legs, enjoying the sun.

His expression darkened slightly as he quickly approached and asked, "Grandma, is no one here with you?"

Barbara smiled warmly at him. "My dear grandson, come here and kneel down."

Though puzzled, Lucas knelt down and asked, "Grandma, what's wrong?"

The next moment, Barbara's smile vanished. She raised her hand and smacked him on the head.

Lucas was stunned. "Grandma?"

Barbara grabbed his ear and twisted. "Tell me, have you been bullying your wife?"

Lucas's usually handsome face twisted in pain, but he didn't dare struggle. "No, Grandma, I haven't bullied her."

Barbara twisted his ear harder. "If you haven't bullied her, why hasn't she come to visit me? How many times have I told you that you should cherish your wife? If you don't, someone else will, and then she'll lea