Chapter 4
“Claire Peterson, it’s you! So it was you seducing my husband!”
Stephanie’s voice caught in her throat, and her eyes were bloodshot from the pain that once tore through her heart.
A smack camel
With a surge of rage, Stephanie slapped the woman before her.
“Claire, you snake! Your sister seduced my father, and you come for my husband? You two will get what’s coming to your Stephanie’s chest heaved as she recalled the past.
Suddenly, Claire shoved Stephanie with such force that her head slammed against the wall with a loud thud.
“Stephanie, don’t you dare hit her!” Kevin, hastily throwing on a robe, rushed to Claire’s defense.
Tears streamed down Stephanie’s checks uncontrollably. She couldn’t even begin to process her emotions.
Watching her husband protect the woman who ruined her former home was unbearable.
“What’s going on here?”
At the staircase, Kevin’s mother, Stella Wellington, quickly approached with a stern expression.
“What in the world is happening”
“Mom, L…” Kevin stammered, his voice faltering.
He had always been somewhat fearful of his mother, Stella, who had pushed to pursue Stephanie in the first place, which eventually led to their marriage…
Meanwhile, Stephanie spoke up. “I, I want a divorce…”
She leaned against the wall for support and stood up, her voice choked but firm.
“Steffi, don’t talk about divorce so lightly. We’re a family. Let’s talk this out…”
Stella glanced at Claire and commanded the butler, “Who is this anyway? Get this woman out of here…”
“Mom, she’s Claire… Kevin immediately shielded the woman behind him
At that moment, a child’s sharp cries suddenly pierced the room.
Stella was surprised when she heard the child’s cry, and Kevin quickly picked up the three-year-old girl. “Mom, this is your granddaughter.”
Stephanie’s face turned ashen.
Stella had often wondered why Stephanie hadn’t become pregnant after three years of marriage. Now, she was actually happy to see a little granddaughter.
Claire suddenly claps Stella’s hand, tears streaming down her face, pleading, “Ma’am, I know you don’t like me, but Joyce is your biological granddaughter. She was just pushed by Stephagle, and now her hand is broken. Please, take her to the hospital. She’s innocent. If you want to blame someone, let it be me, but please don’t hurt my child…”
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Chapter 4
Joyce had a fracture…
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Kevin immediately tensed up and carefully lifted the girl’s sleeve, revealing a large, bruised area on her right arm. Joyce wailed non-stop.
“Stephanie, how could you?” Kevin’s voice was low, a dangerous growl. “You hurt my daughter.”
Stephanie’s eyes blazed. “It was just a bump! How could that possibly break her arm?”
“Kevin, we need to take her to the hospital now, or her arm might never recover.” Claire clutched his arm, tears streaming down her face.
Kevin’s face was sullen. “Stephanie, if anything happens to my daughter, I will not let you off!”
Nelson Villa was thrown into chaos. Kevin and Claire hurriedly drove the girl to the hospital, with Stella following closely behind.
In the pre-dawn silence of winter, the night air cut through the darkness with bone-chilling cold.
Leaning against the wall, Stephanie hugged her knees, fighting back tears.
“What have I done wrong in this three years of marriage? Why do I deserve to be treated like this…’
“Divorce?” Stella exclaimed. “I’ve told you, you are not allowed to divorce!”
In the pediatric wing of the hospital, Stella was arguing with Kevin.
“Kevin, you can have your affairs and father children elsewhere. I might look the other way, but I will never agree to a divorce! I’m doing this for your own good…
Kevin had no chance to argue, and Stella spoke sternly, her voice cold. “Next month, the Wellingtons are throwing a grand banquet. You’re going with Stephanie. Don’t embarrass me in front of your grandfather, and remember, your cousin just returned from Aurorastra. Do not offend him.”
Kevin’s face contorted with emotion at the mention of his cousin.
“Dominick…”
Stella’s face also turned sullen. Her nephew, who had suddenly returned and took over as the CEO of the Innovate Group, was a ruthless and g b sinessman….
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