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 not

you're underestimating how tenacious a woman can be when she's in love, and I know for a fact that Scarlett is very much in love with Justin. Even if you did give birth to

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

that, Bailey furrowed

I'm worried that Scarlett might 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

Veronique heard that, her

possibility did cross her mind. However, she was reluctant

I

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 try

I'm afraid that Zephyr

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

she relented as she responded, “All right. I'm going to call my sister and ask her to

“Okay.”

Shurmer residence, an elegant middle-aged woman was sitting on the couch. Despite

and she became the matriarch after marrying

talk some sense into Zoey, lest she gets herself further

sat opposite Waverly and recounted the incident of Zoey drugging Rhonda

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

you saying 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

before she said, “Me stopping

what it takes to be the daughter of the Jefferson family and become the matriarch of the

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