Chapter 197

Clara raised an eyebrow, realizing yet another person had fallen under Quinn's spell.

June settled back into her seat, taking a deep breath. "You know, Quinn's always been a shy, timid girl. When she was with us, we pampered her, and Hugh adored her too. But for some reason, other girls just didn't take to her. So we did everything we could to protect her and make sure she grew up happy."

As she reminisced, tears welled up in her eyes.

in that scandal and was slapped with a twenty-year sentence. I begged the Bradford family for help, just a little financial aid, but they turned their backs on us, even forbidding Quinn from visiting. She snuck out a few times, handing me two hundred grand with tears in her eyes. She said she was out of options. She was just

rough and scarred, told their

was genuinely surprised you wanted to help Hugh. When the Bradford family heard about my husband's supposed crime, they cut us off completely. No amount of pleading worked. I was scared that if I showed my face, you'd stop helping Hugh. But I'm desperate. My husband's been suffering for five years. He's constantly attacked for no reason. He says

to do. We've lived honest lives.

again. Blood from her earlier bow marred her forehead, but she didn't care, continuing to plead with all

you're a saint for helping Hugh. I beg you, just let me see my husband one last time. He can't hold on much longer. He had nothing to do with that crime. He was just passing by and called

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