Chapter 801:

Natalie was stunned.

Elyse stood speechless.

Linden continued, “I have my own standards and preferences. Being with someone like Natalie, that’s practically an act of charity on my part.”

His remarks were captured and repeatedly aired on the day’s trending news broadcasts.

“Well… uh…” Elyse stammered, her panic evident as she struggled to find her words. “That recording—it’s not my voice. Linden must have manipulated it. I never said those things!”

With a sense of urgency, she continued, “I stand by my words. That’s not my voice, Daniela. You can’t hold me responsible for your mother’s death just because it’s difficult for you to come to terms with it. I’m being falsely accused here. Consider our relationship—we’re family. What reason would I have to hurt your mother? She was practically a financial lifeline for me. Why would I harm someone who had given me so much?”

Daniela maintained a calm expression, her smile slight. “Indeed, why would you, Aunt Elyse?”

for understanding as

grasp how he could move on so soon from his beloved wife. Years passed with just me, without the warmth of family, and my confusion only grew. But eventually, I accepted that

up decisively.

gaze then

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she said, “I recall how much my mother adored you when we were children. Did you ever imagine you’d find yourself in such a predicament when you and your mother schemed against her?” She chuckled lightly.

had disappeared from view

and scantily clad in a towel,

emotion, Natalie burst into tears. “Mom! Everything’s fallen apart. Daniela has shattered my life. All because of her vendetta tied to her dead mother, she’s resorted to every underhanded tactic to

finished her outburst, a knock sounded at the door. The hotel manager entered, dressed in a suit,

please settle your bill. The

enormous

straight to her house. Her phone was silent, devoid of any new messages from Cedric

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