Chapter 57:

“What sort of gossip?” queried someone, leaning in with keen interest.

Tessa smoothed back her hair, her smile broadening as she focused on a specific individual. “This piece of gossip involves… Mrs. Thomas.”

The statement shifted all attention to Mollie, seated prominently among them. Mollie’s demeanor didn’t waver. She casually raised her eyelids. “Oh? Something concerning me?”

Tessa nodded affirmatively. “Precisely.”

“It concerns you and Mr. Thomas’ goddaughter, Belinie.”

shifted to Tessa, everyone visibly eager to hear

sly smile to spread across her lips. “I spoke with Ryan Adams. His aunt’s husband, who happens to be the chief physician at the Cardiac Surgery

adding, “And it’s not just the doctors—among the nurses, too. However, intriguingly, there is a caregiver

can’t be true!” one lady

disbelief, though her eyes shimmered

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declared with confidence, keen to cement the rumor. She had long harbored jealousy towards Mollie, resenting her marriage to Santino, the beloved head of the Thomas family, especially given Mollie’s known fertility struggles. She herself had fertility struggles as well, but her husband despised her because of that. Seizing

appeared unbothered, their faces betraying no reaction to Tessa’s insinuations. With a feigned air of innocence, Tessa turned to Mollie, her voice

a small laugh, continuing, “Of course, I’m sure there’s no dishonesty from you or Mr. Thomas. But could it be… Perhaps your goddaughter has lied to

“Belinie has been truthful. She indeed joined the

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