“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.”

and puckered her lips into a coy smile. “Since we’re getting a divorce anyway, I see no reason to hide anything from you,”

elder cousin of Amber—was adopted

Whichever of the two granddaughters bore a son first would immediately become the heir and take control

tragic accident where Amber saved Alexander, and he married into

you fool!” Zoe giggled, taunting Alexander with a mocking grin. “You were just as naive as my sweet 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

innocent Amber believed that if she slept with you and had a child, she could secure her position and inherit the Chesire family. Well, she can ditch that! Whether she had a boy or a little girl, they’d all be legally adopted under my name. I’ll be the only heir of the Chesire family and inherit everything! Grandpa Donovan even chased her entire family out. Did she really think she could challenge me? She’s mute!

clenched his fist tightly, his eyes filled with fury. He could not believe how evil Zoe was, believing that this level of deceit was

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 my side.”

that, she turned to Herbert adoringly, then turned to Alexander with a look of disdain. “Herbert is the heir of the Dorvall family, and he’s going to marry me. As for this little Olivia, I’ve already promised her to Herbert’s cousin. When

Swoosh!

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

to hell,” Alexander growled ominously as if he were the grim reaper, here to drag Zoe into the pits of hell.

his left arm cradling Olivia, Alexander applied steady pressure with his right

any moment. In less than a second, Zoe’s face turned a deep shade

cold as iron, and Zoe knew he could crush her bones if he wanted to.

could really

this way in front of me? You’ve got some nerve!” Herbert roared and

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