Chapter 857

Hearing this, Zoey sensed that there had been some friction between Viola and Amelia. Her heart sank- she hoped it wasn’t related to the events surrounding Amelia.

“Please tell me the details. I want to know everything, no matter how minor,” Zoey insisted.

After Poppy recounted everything she knew, Zoey summarized it.

“Three main issues. First, Viola appointed Amelia to manage the household but only allocated 30 percent of Barrett’s salary to the family fund, while all her expenses, including clothing and monthly allowances, came from there

“Second, after an argument with Amelia, Viola resorted to extreme measures. She even gave Amelia scissors to stab her belly.

“Third, she complained that Amelia didn’t buy enough Evergreen Pills for her. Did I get it all right?”

Poppy nodded. “That’s correct.”

“All this happened right before Amelia’s suicide. What about before that? Was there any previous discord?”

Poppy thought for a moment, then said, “There wasn’t anything particularly severe, but Madam Viola always looked down on Madam Amelia, so there were probably some disrespectful remarks.”

“How disrespectful? To what extent?”

a low background, had no education, and lacked dignity. She said Madam

accustomed to the situation, Poppy no longer

she say these things to

insisted on saying such things directly. She said

call her insane, but that’s not how insanity works. It seems a person’s true nature can’t be changed. She’s even worse

deep–seated annoyance towards Viola.

Barrett trudged into Rebecca’s room. His steps were heavy as

who was also in the room, sprang to his feet incredulous. “He was born

his gaze fixed on his mom, filled with a mixture of grief and

lips trembled for a moment before she

You wanted your

mouth!” Jonathan exploded with fury. “What kind of mother–in–law are you? pregnant daughter–in–law to kneel outside Arcane Sanctum? Why don’t you go

had always been indecisive, allowing her to manage all the family

by his outburst. For a moment, she was speechless. Once she regained her composure,

You want me to kneel? What

own life?”

gaze, tears pooling in his eyes, his lips trembling slightly. “It hasn’t been very long since Amelia died. Mom, don’t you feel any responsibility for her death or Viola’s suffering? Just because you’re a mother–in–law doesn’t mean you can treat them

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