Rebirth of Billionaire's Wife (Eveline)

Chapter 398 398: Let's end his chapter once and for all.

Sitting in the chair, one leg draped over the other, Jedrick eyed his mother intently as she lay on the bed.

She had been silent ever since Ben brought her here. What surprised him, though, was her desperate plea—to take her to her son.

"You've been nothing but a troublemaker, Mother. And yet, even if I hate you..." His voice dripped with venom, sharp and bitter. "...I still can't bring myself to kill you."

Valeria flinched, her gaze finally flickering toward him.

She sat curled up on the bed, knees drawn to her chest, her fingers fidgeting nervously—just like always. But there was something disturbingly vacant in her expression. How had she even managed to convince Ben?

"T-Take me to my son," she muttered, her eyes staring off into the distance, never quite meeting his.

Jedrick's brows furrowed in confusion. She kept repeating the same thing, over and over, and something in his chest twisted.

His eyes softened for a fraction of a second. Ever since he'd brought her here, she had never once acknowledged him. Until now.

Son.

The word sounded foreign coming from her lips. Because the son she was so desperate to see was sitting right in front of her—and she didn't even recognize him.

"You really know how to annoy me, Mother," he said, a dry, humorless chuckle escaping his lips. But the smile faded just as quickly as it came, replaced by a grim, hardened stare.

"One day, I'll punish you all for ruining my life."

His voice was low, heavy with promise.

Valeria's eyes widened. Her lips parted, but no words came out. The look of disbelief on her face said it all. Somehow, she had understood the threat behind his words—and her heart began to race in terror.

Jedrick didn't flinch. He watched her face drain of color, the fear taking hold once more.

had always been afraid of him. And

out his phone. Without another word, he turned and swiftly exited the room,

achieved. Prepare the consignments," he said coldly into the phone as he disappeared down

retreating figure in silence, her eyes blinking slowly as if trying to process what had just happened. Despite the trembling in her limbs, she kept

the pocket of her cardigan. From it,

to the printed

Dr. Sherlyn Norman.

***

tense silence in the Miller Mansion was abruptly broken by the shrill ring of

Rick?" He answered, his voice

members of the household.

ended the call, his voice

the mayor for the organ trafficking operation. He'll begin shipping

echoed from somewhere in

to her feet and quickly excused herself, leaving

now confirmed why Jedrick abducted

***

inside the Norman household, Sherlyn sat beside Kaden, her eyes fixed

me treating Valeria anymore," she muttered, rereading

had anticipated this. With Valeria now living under Jedrick's roof, Sherlyn's access to her was essentially cut off. Jedrick would never allow anyone to

was slipping through their fingers, Sherlyn's

unknown number. It kept ringing, persistent and insistent. With a hesitant glance at Kaden, she

"H-Hello?"

was a short pause before a soft, shaky voice

"It's... it's me. Valeria."

the name. But realization hit

laced with concern