Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

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Chapter 269 Ashley Beats Anna Up Over the Leaked Video

Chapter 269 Ashley Beats Anna Up Over the Leaked Video

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Anna's panic was visible to the naked eye. Though Sadie was known to lack intelligence, it didn't mean she couldn't stumble upon the truth.

And then there was Luke. Luke knew that if his affair with Anna were exposed, it wouldn't just tarnish his reputation but also drag down the Bolton family's name.

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He looked at me, fully aware that I was the one orchestrating this.

There was no blame in his eyes, only a flicker of panic.

He understood clearly that they owed me this debt. Even if I chose to expose them, he had no right or power to stop me.

Before I developed feelings for Carter, my plan had been to expose Luke and Anna together.

Using Silas to expose wasn't out of fondness for Luke but out of consideration for the Bolton family's dignity.

"Ms. Gardner, I know you have genuine feelings for Ashley. But this marriage is a done deal involving both families. If you insist on causing trouble, I'll have no choice but to call security." Silas, ever shrewd, immediately stepped forward with his men at Anna's signal, intending to forcibly remove Sadie.

To the guests, this seemed perfectly reasonable. After all, none of them knew the truth. From their perspective, removing Sadie, who tried to ruin the ceremony, made sense.

Even the Hudson family looked at Bill with thinly veiled disdain. If not for Bill's obvious favoritism toward

even warrant their attention. his daughter, a mere illegitimate child like her wouldn't

"Bill, you'd better take Ms. Gardner home. This is a day of celebration, not a stage for her anties

"Yes, yes, it's my failure as a parent. I'll take her away immediately."

While attempting to preserve the atmosphere, Fiona also stepped in to defend Anna. "Ms. Gardner, I haven't known Anna for long, but she's kind and respectful. I'm confident she would never do something like this." See how skillfully Anna played her cards? Just a few words, and she could sway the entire situation.

But I was prepared this time. There was no way I'd give her an opening

Lhad already sent Sadie Silas's photo in advance. Just as Silas approached her, Sadie suddenly shouted,

"He's the adulterer!

expression shifted from tense to stunned disbelief as he stared at Sadie, trying to discern

words were inie.

clenched the hem of her dress tightly as she struggled to maintain

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than the affair with Luke; he was the secret she had buried deep

eyes turned to Silas

cold eyes radiated an undeniable chill,

he said, "Ms. Gardner, this isn't the place for your baseless accusations. I'm just a servant-how could I ever be worthy of

pick someone believable. Why would I ever abandon a Hudson family heir for some servant? Is he handsome? Is he a man of

he seemed even less likely to be

found the claim ridiculous. "Sadie,

stormed forward, ready to drag Sadie away. "Come

had learned

She

of his grasp like an eel and darted toward Gareth Hudson, Ashley's

this woman into your family,

but he kept his tone calm, trying to placate her. "Sadie, you know I've always been fond of you. But today is not the time or place

do, and I'm not making this

can't just throw out baseless

"I have proof!"

She was confident she had been careful with Silas, but where had Sadie found

though she had

glance at her. "Do you

couldn't tolerate disloyalty while they were

She adopted a pitiful demeanor, denying everything

Gardner's personality-she'd do anything to sabotage

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Anna

well, but he understood

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saying, "Sadie, stop it. If you keep this up, all three families will

believe that this

face here is you. You almost became the father of someone else's kid, and you're still grinning? Do you all think I don't have evidence?

of Anna and Silas kissing under