Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 289 Monica's Hidden Affair

Chapter 239 Monica's Hidden Affair

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The room fell silent, everyone stunned by how swiftly acted. Monien seemed utterly absurd by dropping to her knees, almost comical.

I wondered if she was crazy.

It seemed like she was begging me. But when I saw her rushing at me aggressively, I thought she was about to stab me in the waist.

After all, I still had some lingering effects from the previous stab wound. It felt like everyone wanted to hurt me.

Only Carter understood why my reflexes kicked in, and he showed a bit of tenderness.

He patted me gently on the back and reassured me, 'It's okay. You're safe."

Once I calmed down. Monica went on, Zoey, I'm to blame for all of this. It's my fault for not Maising Sadie right, which led to today. I'll take responsibility, but Sadie is still young. If you need to punish punish me. Let me kneel instead." someone,

Ineered Since Sadie had already knelt for so long, I knew Monica was trying to manipulate Bill's sympathy

If it were in my past life, I might have felt some pity. But after being stabbed and realizing how deceptive people could be, I was as cold as the blade that hurt me. "Fine. You're her mother, so it makes sense that you take responsibility," I replied without hesitation.

Monica was surprised by how quickly I agreed. She probably thought I wouldn't allow her, an elder, to take Sadie's place, but I wasn't the weak Zoey I used to be. I smirked. If you want to kneel, go do it outside. It's cold out there, so it won't bother anyone."

She glanced at my mom. "Philippa....

Her eyes lingered on my mom's stomach. The last time we had dinner, my mom had thrown up and gone to the hospital.

Since it was the Boltons' private hospital, Carter had made sure Monica didn't find out whether my mom was pregnant.

My mom had been struggling with morning sickness and had lost her usual patience. She couldn't be bothered to deal with Monica and simply said, "Get lost.

I thought Monica would beg Bill, but instead, she slowly stood up, looking a bit pitiful. "Yes, I'll go kneel now to atone for my actions."

She did seem lonely and sad. But Bill's focus was entirely on my mom and the babies she was carrying.

He didn't care about Monica anymore, especially since he had never loved her, and she had lost her youthful beauty.

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was Sadie. He ordered the maids to bring Sadle in to treat her injuries, visibly relaxing when

needed Sadie

been spoiled for years, and kneeling for half an hour in the cold was too much for her. She cred, shivering, and Bill looked at her

but then I

Sadie, just like I had once been hurt by the Sanders He thought

the cost of another mother and daughter's pam. My

her and push

my mom. Her expression was blank

seemed to have

nature all along and had no

rest upstairs for a bit?"

"Okay."

been cleaned up, the living room still

frightened or hurt by Sadie. He kept promising he would change, but old habits

mom upstairs,

"Mom, you've been wronged."

gently. "How could I be wronged? With you by my side, and the two little ones with me. I'm already happy. It's you who shouldn't waste your efforts on people who don't matter." Seeing her so calm and gentle, I was more determined. "Mom, I'll figure out a

a bit

while. I'll stay with

steady gaze that seemed to see right

at me like that, Mom?" I

was

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closed her eyes, and I covered her

"Zoey" she whispered.

her hand

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that, and I felt a sense of unease. Did she sense something? She shouldn't have-

she fell asleep. I quietly left the room, maware that as the door closed, tears began to slide

warming up as she leaned against Bill, sipping warm soup. When she saw me

watch. "It's been 40 minutes. Zocy, don't you think that's enough? The New Year's is almost here. It she

casually said, "If

her smile full of arrogance. She whispered. "See? Dad still cares about

guess how long it'll take for Dad to come back this time? Three months? One month? Doesn't matter if you take my property. As long as Dad recognizes me as his daughter, his wealth is

probably

curse me!" she spat, her voice full of

no one else in the living room,