Chapter 107
Watching Adah put on such an act made her feel utterly disgusted
Just last night, Adah had mercilessly struck her with an ashtray, showing not even a hint of concern for her well–being. Now, to see her feigning the role of a caring mother was too much to bear.)
ng this time. Can you forgive me just this once?”
Claire’s rejection was like a dagger to Adah’s heart. “Claire, I truly know I was wrong this
Seeing that Claire remained unmoved, Ethan quickly interjected, “Claire, Mom was impulsive yesterday, but she regretted it deeply afterward. She searched for you all night, scouring every corner of Crestwood.”
“We’re family, Claire. Blood ties are unbreakable. Look at your mom now; she’s genuinely afraid of losing you.”
Claire didn’t believe a single word Ethan said. X
They claimed to have searched all night, yet they appeared well–rested, without a trace of fatigue or dark circles under their eyes. Clearly, they had only realized her absence early this morning after a good night’s sleep.
If she hadn’t awoken from her unconscious state, hadn’t been carried away by Mary, hadn’t received timely medical treatment, she would be nothing but a cold corpse now!
Her survival was a stroke of luck, not due to any concem from the Linwood family!
Claire refused to look at them, her expression unchanged and indifferent.”
Her complete lack of interest made Ethan’s heart sink.!
He didn’t like seeing her this way.
Even if Claire were to throw a tantrum like she used to, shouting and making a scene, it would be better than this silent, expressionless demeanor
At least when she was angry, it showed she cared.}
Ethan was growing anxious, frustration boiling over. “What do you want from us?”
“Tell us, what will make you satisfied?”
“in the short month since you got out of jail, how many times have you caused trouble? The whole family has been doting on you, loving you tolerating you, yet you remain unsatisfied, causing trouble again and again.!
“Why did Mom hit you? Wasn’t it because you caused a scene at the banquet and embarrassed the Linwood family by pushing Vanessa? You refused to apologize after we got home and even attacked Vanessa. You were in the wrong first; shouldn’t a mother have the right to discipline her daughter?“)
Listening to Ethan’s barrage of questions, Claire’s lips curled into a mocking smile, though her eyes remained as cold as ice.
She knew well enough that arguing with them was futile. Past experiences had taught her that in this so–called family, the truth never insattered, they only had eyes for Vanessa.l
There was nothing worth explaining.
But standing outside the hospital room, Mary had heard every word and couldn’t hold back any longer
She marched into the room, pushing past Adah and Ethan, and stood by Claire’s bedside, slamming a thermos down on the table. Mary’s chest heaved with anger, her eyes red with fury and heartbreak.
If it hadn’t been for a kind stranger last night, Miss Claire would have died from her injuries and infection.
Now, Miss Claire had just woken up, hadn’t eaten or drunk anything, and was completely exhausted. Instead of showing concern, the Linwood family had come to disturb her rest and berate her.)
How could anyone be so heartless?
Mary had tried to hold it in, but her conscience wouldn’t let her stand by while Miss Claire endured such humiliation.
Anyone with a decent moral compass couldn’t ignore what was happening.
“Master Ethan, speak with some conscience. What kind of life has Miss Claire led all these years? In prison, she was bullied until she was covered in bruises, and did any of you visit her?
When Mr. Linwood whipped her with a belt, did any of you stop him?
Mrs. Linwood always sided with Vanessa, even forcing her own daughter to chop off a finger to repay a debt of gratitude. Can you even begin to understand her pain?” Mary grew more impassioned, her voice trembling.
ou claim the whole family dotes on and tolerates Miss Claire, but where’s the evidence of that??
