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.”

focus shifted

lips. “I spoke with Ryan Adams. His aunt’s husband, who happens to be the chief physician at the Cardiac Surgery Department at the Grand Plains

too. However, intriguingly, there

be true!” one

said, her voice dripping with disbelief, though

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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 the opportunity to tarnish Mollie’s reputation, Tessa wasn’t about to let this

Darren appeared unbothered, their faces betraying no reaction to Tessa’s insinuations. With a feigned air of innocence, Tessa turned to Mollie, her voice dripping with faux concern. “Mrs. Thomas, would

small laugh, continuing, “Of course, I’m sure there’s no dishonesty from you or

firmly, “Belinie has been truthful. She indeed joined the

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