Chapter 212
Outside of watching the live broadcast, people were anxiously waiting for updates from the police station.
Some even
even feared that those behind Odalys might cause trouble there, or perhaps try to use connections to smooth things over.
A few were even stationed outside the police station, refusing to leave.
Others were leveraging their networks, keeping an eye on hotlines, making sure no one from the Bennett family would try to stir up trouble or cover their tracks,
In the VIP room of the hospital, the atmosphere was thick, suffocating even.
Hannah lay in bed, her face ashen with rage, eyes glued to the screen where the video clip replayed again and again. Her hands gripped the blanket ! so tightly, it was about to rip
Hannah cursed, That little bitch Odalys, how dare she?”
“She had the audacity to expose her identity right as the show was wrapping up, saying we abandoned her and telling people to look into what happened years ago!” Hannah hissed, voice rising with fury. “Does she want to ruin us, the Bennett family?”
“She must be insane!” Hannah fumed, struggling to breathe as her anger
er consumed her. “How could she do this? The live broadcast has viewers! What are we going to do!”
Caspian, still lying on the bed, glanced up at Henry. It had only been half a month, but Henry looked like he had aged years in that time.
At not even thirty, his hair was streaked with gray.
“Mom, did you and Dad really abandon Odalys all those years ago?” Henry’s voice was heavy with disbelief.
millions of
Odalys had said it on camera, and Henry couldn’t quite process it. Hadn’t they always told everyone she had just gone missing? But now she was claiming abandonment?
The more Henry thought about it, the more uneasy he became.
He hadn’t taken her words seriously before, but now? It felt like maybe she wasn’t just trying to frame them–maybe it was true.
Hannah’s eyes darted around, her usual composure slipping.
- I couldn’t have. She ran off, and we looked everywhere for her. We couldn’t find her, so we adopted Sophia.” Hannah’s voice faltered. She couldn’t tell the full truth- -not in front of Henry. If she did, how would be ever look at her again!
For years, she’d told everyone Odalys had gone missing, and that Sophia was the one they’d found. But now, Sophia wasn’t the adopted child–she had replaced Odalys, becoming the true Bennett daughter.
“Mom, sippi
stop lying! If you don’t tell the truth now, once the police start their broadcast, we won’t h come clean. Henry’s words were filled with desperation
have time to fix this. Maybe we can still stop it if you
The company was shut down, business ceased. The land from the Lark family! Gone–taken by Odalys. She had publicly broken away from the Bennett family
o get away from them. It
Henry used to think Odalys desperately wanted to be part of the Rennett family. But now it seemed like she couldn’t wait to was like she didn’t care about their name at all.
Hannah’s face turned pale as she tried to form an excuse. “I’m telling the truth!” she gasped, her mind spiraling into panic
The door of the room suddenly burst open with a violent slam. They all jumped, turning to see a man in a suit striding in, his presence commanding attention.
It took a moment for Henry to recognize him, his vision blurry with shock.
This man had been the one who delivered the wedding gifts from the Stewart family all those months ago.
“Dorian… what are you doing here?” Henry immediately stepped forward, forcing a smile.
Hannah and Caspian also straightened up, despite their injuries, trying to appear dignified.
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“If I didn’t come would the Bennett family be asking for death?” Dorian’s voice was cold and biting. Though he was just a butler, his aura was as imposing as any high–ranking official’s. He’d fought in wars with Evander, and his hands had shed blood.
“What do you mean by that, Dorian“” Hannah’s previous enthusiasm evaporated in an instant. She could feel that something was wrong–Dorian wasn’t here to exchange pleasantries.
He wasn’t here for friendly visits; it felt like he had come to settle scores.
Without another word, Dorian slammed a stack of photos and papers onto the table, his face darkening. “Is this the daughter you raised!” He pointed to the pile. “Sophia has been trying to frame Mrs. Stewart on the show, leading to online attacks. Do you even know what she’s done!”
“Now, she’s not only tarnishing Mrs. Stewart’s image, but also angering Mr. Stewart. The Bennett family really has a death wish, don’t you?” Dorian’s voice was sharp as he laid the facts bare.
The Bennett family had clearly crossed a line, and Dorian was here to make sure they paid.
It was all part
of Percival’s plan to stand up for Odalys. They weren’t going to let anyone harm her. Anyone who dares to harm Odalys would have the entire Stewart family to answer t
- to.
And the Stewart family was Odalys’s shield, her unshakable foundation.
No one was allowed to lay a finger on her. If anyone dared to, the Stewart family would be the first to make them
pay
“Are you mistaken?” Henry’s heart sank, his voice trembling with dread. “Why is the Stewart family involved now? What do they have to do with
this!”
“Mistaken? Do you think Mr. Stewart is blind, or that Evander’s vision is flawed? Do you not see how clear it all is on the broadcast?” Dorian spat, his words laced with disdain.
He dropped Percival and Evander’s names, and the tension in the room skyrocketed.
vity of
“You’re saying Mr. Stewart and Evander have been watching the show? Henry’s throat tightened. He swallowed hard, trying to digest the gravity of what was happening.
He thought. Why would the Stewart family care about a trivial variety show? Was it true what Orson had said that Percival was dying, and they wanted Odalys to have a child to inherit everything from the Stewart family?
The Stewart family was a force to be reckoned with–wealth and power on a scale no one dared challenge.
“Yes, both Mr. Stewart and Evander have been following the show. They know someone has been deliberately targeting Mrs. Stewart, nearly causing a disaster. Now, all your business dealings are frozen. I’m here to deliver a message on behalf of Mr. Stewart Dorian’s eyes gleamed with menace. The Bennett Group’s troubles are just the beginning. If you don’t want to end up dead, stop targeting Mrs. Stewart. The consequences… will be faat
The last word hung in the air like a death sentence.
“So, the Stewart family is behind all of this! They’re punishing us for what we did to Odalys?” Henry’s voice cracked, disbelief written across his
face
