“It was Declan who had an affair! He was the one who tarnished the Edwards family name in the first place! And what did you say when your dearest son cheated on Hannah, huh? Did you feel an ounce of shame then? I warned you! I told you to discipline your son before it’s too late! Now, he finally got a taste of his own medicine. This is his karma, and yours, as the mother who tolerated his deplorable behavior!”
Allison was so furious that her chest heaved as she spoke. She pointed a trembling finger at Leah and added, “Didn’t you just stand aside and let Declan bully Hannah? And all because she lacked the support of her family!”
Leah fidgeted with her hands. She had been counting on Allison to subdue this matter using her social influence, but things were not going as she had planned.
“Allison, please!”
Allison gestured at the butler to pull Declan up to her feet.
“Take him home. The Edwards family will not get involved in this issue.”
With a blank face, the butler hauled Declan from the floor and addressed Leah.
“Mrs. Edwards, please head back now.”
Knowing that there was nothing she could do to change the old lady’s mind, Leah gritted her teeth and took her son and daughter. Together, they scrambled out of the villa grounds.
Hannah moved beside Allison and assisted her.
“Allison.”
The old lady patted her hand.
“Don’t worry about me. I didn’t do it for you, but for whatever dignity is left in the Edwards family.
Don’t blame yourself for this, either. We can appoint another successor to take Declan’s place.”
Hannah understood what she meant. The Edwards family had two other grandsons, both five years younger than Declan. They had been studying abroad all this time, but they should be prime and ready soon.
Perhaps the most interesting part was that Allison had two options to choose from. As things stood, she seemed to have completely given up on Declan.
“I see,” Hannah said.
“Take care, Allison.”
After that small debacle, the Edwards family washed their hands of the sordid affair. Now, the scandal lay on the feet of the Phillips family, the Patel family, and the Shaw family.
Adolf spoke first.
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“My family and I didn’t want this to happen, either. But we are all reputable people, after all. I’m sure you will all agree when I say that we shouldn’t make this into a big deal, right? Since it is Alick’s fault, we will pay the Patel family 10 million as compensation. Let us settle this matter, once and for all.”
Eliana’s parents exchanged a look. This would be the easiest 10 million they ever made. They were about to voice out their agreement when Eliana suddenly spoke.
“I refuse!”
Bruises had formed around her neck. After crying her eyes raw, she had made up her mind to milk as much money as she could from the Shaw family.