The rain soaked the hem of her dress as she impatiently stormed forward to question Maureen.

As she was about to snap, she saw Maureen’s pale face and closed eyes.

She was stunned on the spot.

“Maureen…”

Before she could ask what had happened, her gaze fell upon the empty pill bottle blown by the wind.

As she strode forward and picked it up, the words “Sleeping Pills” came into her view.

What Maureen had said a few days earlier echoed in her mind.

“If I die, you’ll no longer be my mother, and I’ll owe you nothing. Is that correct?”

The umbrella fell to the ground.

Clutching the bottle, she glared at Maureen in great disbelief. Her face was drenched, perhaps by the rainwater or her

tears.

“You damned girl! How dare you!

“I gave you your life!”

Her rosy lips trembled.

In the car, Adrian saw Noelle standing in the rain. He didn’t know what was going on.

He walked over and was astonished upon seeing Maureen in Gareth’s arms.

Maureen really…

back to his senses, he panicked. “Mom, what should we do? I’ve already used Mr. Carter’s money to start a

this, Gareth finally understood what had changed Maureen, the woman who used to be so

clenched her fists,

Maureen, she roared, “Why didn’t you die

bear to

Adrian, he spat,

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that they noticed the man standing in

you?” Adrian stepped forward. “Maureen’s my sister. And you’re telling us to get lost? What right do

Noelle. “Mom, I just received a call from Mr. Carter’s subordinate. We gotta take Maureen to the

steeling herself, “Take her to the car. Even

“OK.” Adrian nodded.

Gareth, ready to take Maureen

reached out, Gareth drove a powerful kick

away. Clutching his chest, he was in

Noelle quickly stepped forward to help him up. Then she glared at Gareth fiercely. “How dare

son!”

firmly in his arms, his eyes chillingly

from his hair and fell

by step, his

said, his tone carrying a dangerous edge, “One more word, and you’re

didn’t dare

arms, Gareth reminded Noelle, “Reenie mentioned a recording in her suicide

the recording, you promised to cut all ties with her. Surely, you remember that, right?”

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