Chapter 238

Beatrice sighed to herself as she looked at her daughter, who was boiling with rage.

She knew her daughter would storm off to settle the scores with the woman if she divulged the identity of the woman whom she suspected.

They could not afford to make any mistakes at this critical point.

“The wedding is coming right up. You'd better focus on being a bride. I'm going to tell you when you feel better. Otherwise, you're going to regret your rash decision by then.”

Rhonda pursed her lips and gave Beatrice a disapproving look. “Mom, do you think I'm that impulsive? Forget it, then. I just want to be Artemis' bride right now. I'll deal with the rest when I'm Mrs. Luther.”

“That's my girl.” Beatrice reached out to caress her daughter's head, a cold glint in her eyes.

The eldest daughter of the Shurmer family, Zoey Shurmer... Hah. Sophia Carr had only died in the fire because she knew of the Shurmer family's darkest secret. I should investigate what happened back then. If I could get hold of more secrets of the Shurmer family, perhaps I could use it to protect Ronni from Zoey.

Meanwhile, in the study of Shelbert Condominium, Bailey was leaning against the bookshelf as she eyed Veronique, who was slumping against the couch.

There was an unfathomable look in Bailey's eyes.

“Vero, why don't you tell me what you're planning to do?”

Veronique lowered her head and kept quiet for some time before she parted her lips to say, “I'd like to ask Scarlett out and let her know the truth about Zephyr's identity. I did get pregnant with Zephyr before she knew Justin. She cannot possibly blame me for this.”

“And then? What do you plan to do next? Are you going to ask her to leave Justin so that he can take on his responsibility as Zephyr's father?”

Veronique

in love, and I know for a fact that Scarlett is very much in love with Justin. Even if you did give birth to Justin's son, she will not just back out because of this. Don't ask me how I know

what I plan to do at all. In fact, I plan to propose a deal to Scarlett. If she agrees to donate the bone marrow, I will take Zephyr far, far away, and never return to bother Justin. If she refused to take up the offer, I will be left with no choice but to tell Justin of Zephyr's identity. Maybe as his father, Justin's bone marrow might be

that, Bailey furrowed

think of getting rid of Zephyr. After all, there is a possibility that Justin might leave her because of Zephyr. A smart woman in her position would choose to nib the problem

heard that, her

did cross her mind. However, she was

I

before replying, “Give your sister a call. Ask her to come back for a while. To everyone else, she is Zephyr's mother. She should be the one to try and talk to Scarlett about this so that she could

I'm afraid that Zephyr might not be able to wait until

say it again. Zephyr will be fine for the next seven months. I think my plan is much less risky than the one you suggested. Vero, the Fletcher family's influence knows no bounds. If you were to reveal Zephyr's true identity to Scarlett, it is no different

as she responded, “All right. I'm

“Okay.”

Despite her being in her fifties, she looked as though she was only in her

the eldest daughter of the Gezmond family, and she became the

talk some sense into Zoey,

and recounted the incident

out a soft sigh after listening to Zeke. “Your sister has already succumbed to this madness seven years ago.

that you're going to let Zoey continue doing this? Mother, you ought to know that you're an accomplice to her crimes if you don't stop her. You're doing her more

the cup of coffee from the table and took a sip before she said, “Me stopping

be the daughter of the Jefferson family and become

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