All Too Late

Chapter 417 The Winner Takes It All

A woman as vicious as Luna would never let anyone who owed her off the hook.

Hence, she was determined to stay and watch Nicolette suffer.

“Mom, I’m not leaving. I can’t leave you behind.” Yareli was reluctant.

“Stop wasting time and leave now!” Vanessa gritted her teeth. “Remember this, don’t try to save me or come back for me. Also, be more obedient to your biological father. All he has is a son and a daughter, who are younger than you, but no wife. As long as you use your head the right way, you won’t have to worry about your livelihood.”

“Mom.” Tears welled up in Yareli’s eyes.

“Listen to me. Leave now.” Vanessa caressed her daughter’s face and said, “Go.”

“All right.” Yareli nodded in response.

“Ask Kathleen and the rest to come here,” Vanessa said.

“Okay.” Then, Yareli turned around and left.

Moments later, Kathleen and Samuel entered the room with Charles in tow.

Vanessa stared at them coldly while she stated, “Kathleen, I want you to send Yareli to Turlen. She’ll never return to this country from now onward. What do you say?”

Kathleen replied flatly, “Okay. I agree.”

“Do you promise?” An icy expression shrouded Vanessa’s face.

“If you don’t trust me, we can call off our deal now.” Kathleen remained indifferent.

To that, Vanessa sneered, “You’ve probably figured out what happened by now, haven’t you, Kathleen?”

“I’d still like to hear about it from your perspective,” Kathleen replied.

Vanessa took a deep breath before she began. “It’s simple. Luna is a jealous and narrow-minded person. After she found out about Trevor and your granny, she immediately set off to look for my father, Hector. Then, she told my father she’d collaborate with him on one condition. And that was to kill your mother.”

Kathleen frowned upon hearing that. “Kill?”

your mother at the entrance of the orphanage owned by the Johnson

load of crap. Would you still consider me soft-hearted if I provide medical treatment to you

at a loss for

expression darkened. “Surely he received some benefits from Luna. Why are you trying to clear

My father should have just killed your mother!” Vanessa narrowed her

had done so, there wouldn’t be

back for it now, but you would end up far worse if

Vanessa gritted her teeth.

said. “How did you and Luna start

sent your mother to the orphanage, he kept tabs on her all these years. He didn’t expect Luna to catch on to that. At the time,

sharp. “So, you’re saying Luna was behind the

“Yes.” Vanessa nodded lightly.

fists

is

about you two?” Kathleen stared directly into Vanessa’s eyes. “What did you and Zachary

continued, “We covered up her trails. You were Luna’s target after your parents passed away. However, no one

at Samuel

she could have died

to the Macari family

Mrs. Macari did a meticulous job protecting you,” Vanessa said. “That’s why we couldn’t get our hands on you. Fortunately, you didn’t have too much interest in your mother’s identity. Thus, we didn’t have to kill you

Granny? Does her death have

hands on your granny. It was her who wanted to end her own life,” Vanessa replied, shaking her

a moment of deep

is that she called Trevor over the phone before she passed away,”

Kathleen pursed her lips.

nothing to

Vanessa without a hint of warmth. “Words alone are not enough. Do you have any evidence

is locked up in my overseas safety deposit box,”

someone to retrieve it,” Samuel said while wearing a

that, Vanessa told them the bank where the safety deposit box was and her

many

to retrieve the evidence with just

treat you guys well?” Kathleen croaked. “From what I know,