Chapter 196 Emotional Blackmail

“You… You…”

Luna was livid, nearly losing her mind upon hearing their words.

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She had a nightmare, and the scenes within it were terrifyingly real, leaving her shaken. Instead of comforting her or trying to calm her down, they ended up blaming her.

Are they really my sons?

Before the car accident, she held her sons and her daughter, Melanie, in high esteem. They were her pride and joy.

Moreover, they held her in high regard, seemingly having her best interest in mind.

Compared to them, Aurelia was nothing.

However, in my dreams…

Scenes from the dream flashed through her mind uncontrollably, one after another.

Terrified, she reflected on her actions and felt a sense of regret.

What she was going through now was exactly what Aurelia had experienced in her dreams, and yet it was far from what Aurelia had endured.

If what occurred in the dream is true, am I still worthy of being called a mother?

“You are unworthy to be my sons. I gave birth to you in vain and raised you for nothing!” Luna accused them in anger.

Aaron didn’t appreciate such comments. “Mom, ever since your car accident, we’ve dropped everything to take care of you and be by your side. Isn’t that enough? We understand you’re struggling with the reality of your amputation, but what’s done is done. Can you please try to stay calm? Stop doing things that hurt both us and yourself, okay?”

Benjamin and Spencer both wore gloomy expressions, not wanting to utter a single word.

Luna looked at Aaron, who had scolded her. Her eyes were wide with disbelief. Then, she began. to shed tears of regret.

The next day, Aurelia went to work, carrying a large bag.

The large bag was filled to the brim with local specialties she had brought over to share with colleagues.

She could have taken a few more days off, but hearing from her colleagues about the mounting work, she, a diligent worker, decided to return to the office. After all, she had a mortgage to pay off for the house she bought.

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was a significant amount of renovation expenses she had to pay

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her a photo. In the picture, she stood in front of a villa, grinning brightly

My first day at work, and I’m brimming

Babe, all the best! If anything comes up, make sure

at Gardner Group Building.

bag and headed off to clock in for work.

the entrance, a colleague

this time with a TV crew in tow. They’re waiting here for you. The head

people standing by the entrance. Some were holding microphones,

looked somewhat distressed, the colleague quickly reassured her, “Don’t worry, we’ll take care of everything. Old Mr.

was preparing to leave,

“Xavier.”

just yet. Stay at home, alright?” Xavier instructed in

asked, “Xavier, what happened?”

to do? No, that can’t be. The place where he works is quite a distance from here. It’s impossible for Xavier to know that Aaron had brought a crew from the TV Station here to find me. In that case…

the entrance, but Benjamin and

have gone to

didn’t say much,

to Xavier’s voice on the phone, and it seemed as though he was on the subway.

dormitory was close to the office, just a short fifteen–minute walk away, so there

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Aurelia thought of Phyllis.

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I saw Aaron and his TV Station crew looking for me. The people

and now they’re standing guard at the entrance. I’ll head back to handle this. There’s no need for you to worry or get involved. My friend mentioned that they’re trying to stir up public opinion and blackmail

the situation would be swayed by the TV Station. In time, they would

their intentions are. In an attempt to shirk from their own responsibilities, they continuously

work.

being in front of the camera. I’m on my way now. Don’t worry, I can handle them.” Aurelia

another chance to

she couldn’t avoid and had to face it herself.

she shouldn’t involve Xavier and the others in it, for they would

she didn’t

immediately set off in her car. The journey was almost uninterrupted, with barely any red. lights. In less than

a few neighbors had already gathered downstairs.

hands. While other places might not see such a large gathering, this community was

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