Chapter 280
(Villa. But before she could even get close, the bodyguards pressed guns to her and fired two shot at her feet.
So. Libe turned to the Stewart V
It was only then that Edie realized Percival really didn’t want her anymore.
ter what she did before, Percival always stepped back. He had clearly treated her like a mother. But after last night, everything had changed. So it not that Perrical abandoned int h’s that he was really dead” Edie wondered
“You’ve all text your minds, haven’t you! I’m Percivals mom! If anything happens to me, do you believe the Stewart family will let you off!” Edie velled, her anger boiling over.
Freya stood before Dilalys, protecting her. She stepped forward, her gaze cold as she looked at Edie, who appeared a bit haggard.
“The Stewart family! Youre no longer a part of the Stewart family. For years, you’ve been using the Stewart family’s name to do shady things. My cousin has been more than patient with you.” Forya uid in a low voice.
Edie, grimacing from pain tried to push herself up but fell again with a loud thud.
“Your cousin! What are you? How dare you call my son cousin? You’re nothing to do with us. It’s because of me drugging your filthy mother, or she would never huve married into the Stewart family” Edie sneered, hier words venoitinus.
“Your mother tried to steal from me back then, and now you want to harm me! But I am Percival’s real mother, and even if he’s dead, the Stewart family will still be mine” Edie span, as though seeing Freya tricered lier to lose control of her emotions.
Her words left everyone speechless
“Are you saying that Percival’s dad and my mother were in love, and they were meant to marry, but you interfered and destroyed their relationship!” Freja sad, a bit stunned.
All these years. Edie had constantly suppressed her. There were even occasions when Edie, behind the scenes, had orchestrated situations where others took advantage of her. She never imagined Edie would have such hidden secrets.
“Yeah, so what? In the end, I wan didn’t I So, what gives you the right to call my son cousin!” Edie mocked her
Freya froze for a moment, unable to process what she had just heard.
All she knew was that her father and Percival’s father were comrades, and Later, after both men went out and had an accident, her parents saved Percival’s father.
That as why her parents died, and the Stewart family took Freya in.
“Ah someone, hurry up and call an ambulance! Edie grinted her teeth, her pain so intense that her face twisted in agony
Odalys watched her struggle in pain. Not far away, she saw two figures approaching. She locked eyes with Percival, who raised his hand slightly toward her.
“Freya, let’s go inside first Odalys said, pulling Freya along.
Edie tried to rush forward, but Olalys was quicker. With a sharp bang, Odalys slammed the door shut, leaving Ede crashing into the empty air
“Maim. Edie felt someone near
When she tumed around, Orson was approaching, holding a handkerchief He moved behind her, and in one swift motion, he covered her mouth and nose with in Edic struggled for a few moments before collapsing into his arms.
“How should we handle thus Orson asked, his voice low, after confirming that Edie had passed out
Percival stated at Edar, noticing how she had lost her previous elegance. She looked so worn out as if aging ten years overnight. This was his mother who had once taken so ha good care of herself.
“Check what kind of drug slar injected, Percival instructed coldly.
Orson picked up the springe from the ground and sniffed in briefly before speaking in a low voice. “It’s a dow–acting poison. After it enters the body, il contra uncontrollable pain?
“It’s manageable at first, but it becomes addictive. It’s a mixed type of poison; Orson added, his face darkening
Chapter 250
I die had me in une drugs so control Freya. That was just ton ruthless
“Kuser this is her denior, let her dead with it” Percival uid, his eyes turning enlil.
Cesen looked at Eidir. His handhome fare held no expression as he stared at the older woman She seemed familiar, but at the same time, she felt so
“My handkerchief only has a small amount of the sleeping drug on it, just enough to knock her our for half an hour What should we do with her?”
No matter how had the was, she was still Percivals mother.
“Have someone drop her back at her place, then hier another team investigate where the got those drugs from. Find out who supplied her and why they delic” Percival said in a deep voice,
-Cher shen of that drug had ruined her future.
Ore the par became unbearable, Edie would desperately seek out more.
This drug, mixed with the other substances, would make her entire body ache horribly when it took effect. Perhaps this was what the deserved.
“Alright, I’ll arrange it. Orson said, lifting her and turning to leave.
Percival stood outside the apartment, raising his hand to knock on the door. It opened almost immediately, clearly, Freya and Odalys had been. waiting outside. They must have overheard the conversation between him and Orson
“She really tried to control me with drugs? Freya asked, clearly shocked.
Odalys looked at her with sympathy and gave her head a gentle rub, saying, “It’s okay now”
“So, from now on, will she have to rely on drugs to ease her paint Should we get a doctor to help flush it out! It’s still fresh in her system, maybe she can be saved” Freya murmured quietly.
Percival stood there, seemingly deep in thought.
He was carefully choosing his words before speaking. This is her choice. We have no right to interfere. She chose to go against the Stewart family and tried to use you to manipulate us”
“She chose this path. I won’t pay the price for her decisions. Once she decided to mess with illegal substances, she lost her chance at being saved,” Percival und, his tone cold
It might sound cruel, but he believed adults should face the consequences of their own actions.
“As for what she said about your parents, that’s a matter from the older generation. Even if your mother and my father couldn’t be still chose to remain friends, even comrades who stood by each other through life and death.
“So the past didn’t affect them. You don’t need to take her words to heart. Percival added.
Freya fell silent.
together, they
“Alright, if you really want to draw a line, then you’re falling into her trap. She’s trying to control you to force the Stewart family to compromise which just shows she’s afraid of you,” Odalys said,
Odalys could see that Freya wasn’t kind of person who held grudges or played games. That was why Odalys wanted to be friends with Freya
“Odalys, you’re really the beat, Freya said, her eyes reddening as she walked up and hugged Odalys, her voice soft as she added, “We will be good friends forever, right?”
“Not really” Odalys Laughed, teasing her.
Percival stood watching them, luis face unreadable. He cleared his throat kindly
“By the way, how did you get here? I thought you were with Suphia carlier Odalys asked, a hint of confusion in her voice.
When Freya brand that he had been with Sophia, she immediately become anxious.
“Percival, why were you with Sophia? Don’t you know she’s always trying to frame Odalys Freya asked, her eyes wide with anger.
