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?”

her lips, Veronique did

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

“Actually, that's not 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

that, Bailey furrowed

a possibility that Justin might leave her because of Zephyr. A smart woman in her position would choose to

that, her face

possibility did cross her mind. However, she was reluctant to face

I

is Zephyr's mother. She should be the one to try and talk to Scarlett about

going to take a longer time. I'm afraid that Zephyr might not be able to

I'll 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

on the couch. In the end, she relented as she responded, “All

“Okay.”

elegant middle-aged woman was sitting on the couch. Despite her being in her fifties, she looked as though she was only in

and she

some sense into Zoey, lest she gets herself further into this mess. Otherwise, you're

and recounted the incident of Zoey drugging Rhonda with an

has already succumbed to this madness seven years ago. You're her elder brother. Are you going to sit idly

going to let Zoey continue doing this? Mother, you ought to know that you're an accomplice to her

before she said, “Me stopping

the Jefferson family and become the matriarch of

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