Chapter 388

Scarlett was thrilled to hear that.

“Mom, I'd like to have some fruits. Can you please bring some to me?”

Tamara knew that her daughter was trying to remove her from the room, but she could not lose her temper with her. At least, not right after forcing her to donate her bone marrow. Thus, after a long look at Olivia, Tamara stepped out of the room.

Once Tamara was out, Scarlett quickly helped Olivia to take a seat by the bedside.

“Mrs. Xuereb, I thought you'd accepted the mother-and-son duo as family.”

“How can that be possible?” Olivia patted the back of Scarlett's hand and consoled, “I told you a long time ago that you're the only daughter-in-law I approve of. Who do those two think they are, and what right do they have to join the Xuereb family?”

As a dark look crossed Scarlett's face, she pursed her lips. “But Justin refuses to accept me. Now that he has a son and has legally taken Veronique as his wife, what chance do I have left with him?”

Right then, a look of cruel determination flashed past Olivia's face, and she leaned toward Scarlett to whisper something to her.

Once Scarlett registered the words, she widened her eyes. “M-Mrs. Xuereb, can we really do this? I'm afraid that it'll only make things worse, and Justin might hate me even more.”

you take the risky way instead? That way, he'll have to bear responsibility for you even if he doesn't want to. Tell me, Lettie,

“All right, I'll do as you say. You're right. I'll never win over his heart no matter what

guest at the event. I'll think of a way to knock Justin out so that you can sleep with

residence, Wendy was staring at her younger sister, who was sitting in the gazebo. Sighing, she said, “Julie, you're the hope of the family, so don't take the same path I did and end up

feelings are out of my control. You

experience the same pain. I might say otherwise if Mr. Shurmer had feelings for you too. At least that way, the things you do for him would not be for nothing. But he has rejected you countless times, and

by, I realized that he has burrowed deep into my heart. Wendy, you can't change my mind. Not even my master could dampen my resolve. No one will be able

a while of hesitation, she tentatively said, “I received news about how the family has sent men here, to Hallsbay. They must have heard about you falling for a man and are worried that things would go horribly wrong. That's why they've

her feet and stared at Wendy in surprise. Even her voice was trembling as she asked, “D-Did our family really send

on their way here. It's one of the elders in the family who has come per our parents' request. I'm guessing

made Juliana's

did not want

not want to return

me! It'll be close to impossible for me to come back out here if they drag me

with the family. Per the family rules, I'm not allowed to intervene in the Hoffman

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