Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 231 Darling, Tonight

Chapter 231 Darling, Tonight

Standing to the side, I was utterly delighted by the whole exchange.

Still, I couldn't help but feel Carter had been a little too polite.

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stole my mom's husband. I crossed my arms and retorted, "Aunt Monica, you have some nerve! First, you and now you're trying to steal her son-in-law? What is wrong with you? Can't you get your own man?"

"I didn't... I may not have a marriage certificate with your father, but I truly love him!"

Monica's voice wavered, her tone full of grievance as she looked tearfully at Bill.

Perhaps when she was younger, she might have had some charm, but now? She was old.

Years of excessive connetic procedures had left her face stiff and unnatural, so her attempt at an emotional expression came off downright eerie.

"Dad, how do you put up with her face every day? She looks like one of those wax home you can't even tell if she's crying or smiling."

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Bill's face twitched with discomfort. He clearly understood by now that Sadie's fate depended entirely on my decision.

"Zoey, don't be childish. I know I've wronged you and your mother over the years, and I've been trying to make amends. But Sadie is my daughter-I can't just watch her go to prison. If you have any conditions, feel free to state them."

I sat down on the couch, mulling over whether it was better to squeeze some benefits out of this situation or let Sadie rot in prison.

If I held firm and Carter didn't intervene, Sadie was definitely going to jail.

Tipping my fingers lightly on the leather armrest, I noticed Monica's sharp edges had suddenly softened. "Zoey, I understand why you hate me; I deserve that. But Sadie is still your half-sister. If you want to blame someone, blame me. Just please, if you can save her, I'll do anything you ask."

"Aunt Monica, that's all I needed to hear. The harm you and my dad caused to my mom and me over the years can't be erased with a simple apology. If you want to save Sadie, I have a few conditions." ""Name it."

"First, sell all the luxury goods, bags, and jewelry in your house, liquidate everything, including all your savings, and donate it to disaster relief.

"Second, transfer all of Sadie's real estate and assets into my name.

Third, Sadie is to be permanently banned from working in any company under the Gardner Group."

As soon as I listed these conditions, Monica was completely stunned.

had effectively stripped her and Sadie of everything they had, leaving all her years of scheming and effort to go up in smoke.

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Bill had never officially given her any property, she'd still managed to siphon plenty

string together a complete sentence, her face full of terror. "Zoey, you're... you're trying

I let out a cold laugh. "Aunt Monica, don't be so dramatic. You built your current life using this 'child' of yours, so now I'm just asking you to return what you've

you so As othing more than dirt. I'm

the 20 years of suffering you caused my mom and

easy"

was rendered speechless by my words. She couldn't argue further

shift the focus back to

those terms. But Sadie is a

"Well, going to prison is rightfully hers

you

like it. Considering what you and your daughter have done over the years, a few years in prison is a light sentence. Frankly, even

was reborn resurfaced-the cold bathtub, Zoey's fragile,

so much anguish

never

icy, Bill finally spoke up, "Zoey, I can cut ties with them, but Sadie is a Gardner.

up after her for the rest of her life? The only reason she's in this mess is because of your indulgence. If you don't teach her a hard lesson now, saving her will be pointless; she'll just screw up again." Rubbing my temples. I sighed. T'm tired. Those three conditions are non-negotiable. You

Sadie was still around, she wouldn't truly suffer. Bill would never

they know had plans

suffering my mom and Zoey endured? It was

turned to Bill. "Dad, what about

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"Fine. Lagree."

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I looked at Carter.

"Carter, any objections!

a warm smile. "Since my wife has

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plan?" Bill

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responsibility for everything: after all, he's the one who tampered with the car. As for the murder-for-hire accusation, the police only have circumstantial evidence. If the hitman's testimony

Bill's eyes widened.

asked. "You already

to him

was clear now why Carter was so self-assured; he held all

fate really was entirely in my

voice was calm, but his words carried a chilling

on your decisions. If you don't follow

Is it really necessary to

mother, and I are family. As for the rest of you? I don't recognize you as anything." Glancing at his watch, Carter said, "It's late, and Zoey needs her rest. Any further arrangements, discuss them with Damian. Zoey,