How the Ice King Became my Doting Billionaire Husband

Fletcher walked away with a satisfied smile, his mission accomplished.

Violet was dumbfounded when her son, freshly awakened, uttered such alarming words. After patiently listening to her son's account, she finally grasped the extent of Adelaide's actions. The very thought that Adelaide had injected Jethro with a potentially lethal substance made Violet's blood boil. Fueled by rage, she dashed to the prison without a moment's hesitation.

Upon arrival, Violet's fury was palpable, her face contorted as she locked eyes with Adelaide. "Adelaide! Jethro is your own brother. I don't care what schemes you're cooking up, but to gamble with your brother's life, that's inexcusable! Even animals don't harm their own kind, and here you are, heartless and cruel. I should have known you were trouble from the start!"

When Adelaide had administered the injection, Jethro was conscious but paralyzed, unable to resist. Now that Jethro was awake, Adelaide's deeds were laid bare for all to see. There was no explanation Adelaide could offer that would make any difference now. Realizing her actions were exposed, Adelaide dropped all pretenses.

She scoffed, "You're lecturing me about family bonds? What about me? Am I not your daughter too? All these years, what have you done? You've all been like leeches, sucking me dry, and now you dare talk to me about family?"

victim? You think you have the right to inherit the Gallagher legacy over Jethro, just because you're a woman? Don't delude yourself;

being a woman? A woman can be just as strong

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were the last straw for Adelaide. Adelaide had always prided herself on her superiority, but Violet's accusations

screamed, "Violet! You're

be a woman, but I am also a mother. The

her fury any longer, Violet lunged at Adelaide, slapping her across the face. Adelaide screamed back, reaching out to scratch Violet's face. The prison guards rushed over to separate them, surprised to witness such a dramatic showdown between mother and daughter. They had expected a typical