Chapter 209

Mary might hail from a rural town, but she could put on a commanding

presence when the need arose.

Compared to her, Alessandra seemed meek with her silent nod.

“Abellyn stabbed Ryder, but that was a fight between the married couple. No

one meant for that to happen. Let’s not point fingers at anyone. At this stage,

I don’t think they can continue living together in peace. Why don’t we just let

them get divorced? It would be good for everyone.”

There was no ounce of shame when Mary said that. In fact, she even tried to

make it sound like she was only doing it for the greater good.

Alessandra’s priority had always been peace, so she did not say anything.

Instead, she glanced at her children.

Emmanuel could not resist letting out a cold laugh. It was laughter born out

of anger.

“Mrs. Sheppard, are you trying to say Ryder was stabbed for nothing?” he

asked.

“Well, he deserves it, doesn’t he? He tried to attack Abellyn. What? Do you

think that Abellyn should be the one compensating him instead?”

Chloe swiftly stepped forward in agitation.

“Very well. Since you claim that he was abusing her, where did he hit her? Do

you have proof?”

seem like a pushover, but he would

Since Abellyn could deny having cheated on him

accusations of domestic abuse with a

statement as well.

family had just confessed that Abellyn had

she could not

silence and angrily shouted, “We were in the kitchen. There were no security cameras or

for domestic violence has always been

hard to find!”

way out of this. If you don’t

do it!” Emmanuel

and she secretly gave him

thumbs–up.

reliable after getting

“Emmanuel, you…”

She knew better than anyone else exactly why he

said that.

continued arguing with her, he

cheated on Ryder.

this is attempted murder. You’ll definitely

prison if you’re

The

strike first to frighten her. Then, he

want a divorce, what

would be for

willing to demand nothing out of

she had nothing to do with anything in Ryder’s

care of

it is!”

saw the look Abellyn shot at

She’ll gain half

to her.”

out a bark of laughter

well, but then Abellyn will

Chloe hurriedly added.

“Have some shame!”

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