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?”

would say Madam Amelia came from a low background, had no education, and lacked dignity. She said Madam Amelia was just someone who knew how to

situation, Poppy no longer saw

these things

directly. She said if she spoke behind Madam Amelia’s back,

It seems a person’s true nature

deep–seated annoyance towards Viola. Was this really how she

were heavy as he numbly delivered

room, sprang to his feet incredulous. “He was born lifeless?”

fixed on his mom,

before she managed to

You wanted your

with fury. “What kind of mother–in–law are you? pregnant daughter–in–law

spoke to his wife with such harshness. He had always been indecisive, allowing

taken aback by his outburst. For a moment, she was speechless. Once she

You want me to kneel? What about the dignity

your own life?” Jonathan

Barrett lifted his 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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