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.

And he intended

Valeria for a few moments longer before pulling out his phone. Without another word, he turned and swiftly exited the

Prepare the consignments," he said coldly into the phone as

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

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

gaze dropped to

Dr. Sherlyn Norman.

***

Miller Mansion was abruptly broken by the shrill

answered, his voice sharp, drawing everyone's attention

her father closely, as did the other members of the household. With each passing second, the lines

finally ended the call, his

the organ

gasp echoed from somewhere in

quickly excused herself, leaving both

now confirmed why Jedrick abducted Sherlyn in the first

***

Norman household, Sherlyn sat beside Kaden, her eyes fixed on

anymore," she muttered, rereading the message from Mr. Ben

Jedrick's roof, Sherlyn's access to her was essentially cut off. Jedrick would never allow anyone to breach his

was slipping

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

"H-Hello?"

was a short pause before a

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

realization hit her a

tone instantly professional but laced with concern as