“What are you doing?” Zoe was clearly taken aback, and she instantly clung to Herbert’s arm. Soon after, she regained her composure and held her head high. “Don’t forget your place! You married into the Chesire family, not the other way around! How dare you raise your voice at me? You—”

“Why did you deceive me?” Alexander snapped, interjecting Zoe mid-sentence. “Did you bring me into this family? And who is Amber? Explain everything, now!”

Zoe was taken aback and stammered, “Y—You know about that?”

Alexander clenched his jaw, and his gaze burned with anger. It was all coming together, just as he suspected.

Olivia was not lying, and his judgment was right.

There had indeed been a conspiracy during his wedding!

What were Zoe and the Chesire family plotting?

“Zoe,” Herbert chimed in. He then glared at Alexander arrogantly and continued, “He’s nothing but a worthless man, so why fear him discovering the truth? Tell him that you’ll soon become mine! As for him, he’s just a pitiful little good-for-nothing, oblivious to the fact that he’s been played with.”

nestled in Herbert’s arms and puckered her lips into a coy smile. “Since we’re getting a divorce anyway, I see no reason

Chesire family sought a son-in-law. With no male heir left in the family and only Amber as their granddaughter, Zoe—as an elder cousin of Amber—was adopted into the Chesire family. This propelled her to

Chesire, established a rule. Whichever of the two granddaughters bore a son first would immediately become the heir and take control of the family.

around this time that the Kanes met with a tragic accident where Amber

Amber! The fire injured her throat while she tried to save you, rendering her mute. I took advantage of the situation and played along with you

little girl, they’d all be legally adopted under my name. I’ll be the

his fist tightly, his eyes filled with fury. He could not believe how evil

but there’s more to be furious about.” Zoe observed Alexander’s expression and added mockingly, “Now that you’ve learned the truth, do you intend to defend those two? Don’t be ridiculous! Just take a look at who’s by

of the Dorvall family, and he’s going to marry me. As for this little Olivia, I’ve already promised her to

Swoosh!

a flash, a lightning-fast hand grabbed Zoe by her throat, choking off her words.

Alexander growled ominously as if he were the grim reaper, here to drag Zoe

his left arm cradling Olivia, Alexander applied steady pressure with his right hand, gripping Zoe’s throat tightly.

than a second, Zoe’s face turned a deep shade of purple, her eyes

felt as cold as iron, and Zoe knew he could crush her

really kill

of me? You’ve got some nerve!” Herbert roared and aimed a brutal punch at Alexander’s face.

Thump!

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