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.

afraid of him. And he

Without another word, he turned and swiftly exited the room, the door clicking

he said coldly into the phone as he disappeared

retreating figure in silence, her eyes blinking slowly as if trying to

reached into the pocket of her cardigan. From it, she pulled

gaze dropped to

Dr. Sherlyn Norman.

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in the Miller Mansion was abruptly broken

He answered, his voice sharp,

her father closely, as did the other members of the household. With each passing second, the lines on Jonathan's face deepened,

the call, his voice

nod from the mayor for the organ

gasp echoed from somewhere in the

excused herself,

now confirmed why Jedrick

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her eyes fixed on

want me treating Valeria anymore," she muttered, rereading

Sherlyn's access to her was essentially cut off. Jedrick would never allow anyone to breach his fortress—not even for something as routine as therapy. And so, the sessions had been

was slipping

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

"H-Hello?"

short pause before a soft, shaky voice

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

shock at the name. But realization hit her a beat later, and she

instantly professional but laced with concern as she watched Kaden, who was equally