Chapter 266

Nearly a week later, Shannon finally emerged from the prosecutor’s office, looking visibly fatigued. Stripped of the high-end cosmetics, she appeared pale and haggard, as if she had aged a decade. Several strands of white hair had even appeared.

To avoid the swarm of reporters, Shannon could not bring herself to return home in this ghostly state. She feared that Gregory might catch sight of her like this, causing her carefully maintained image to fall apart.

Sensing her concern, Bethany accompanied Shannon to a beauty salon first, where she washed up before venturing out to face the world.

As they left the salon, Shannon said, “Let’s not go home just yet. Let’s go see Rosalind.”

She adjusted her hair in the mirror with a gloomy expression and continued, “After all, she is my niece. Having risked half her life, I can’t afford not to care. I must uphold my kind and benevolent image for your father.”

Shannon thought to herself, ‘A meticulously crafted persona for 25 years-it absolutely must not unravel!’

Bethany said, “Mom! Rosalind actually resorted to suicide!”

will fall for her fake suffering. If her scheme went awry and

time?” Shannon said with a playful smile

was momentarily stunned before a sudden realization dawned on her. She gasped. ” Mom! Did you already know…”

immediately lifted her index finger to her lips, signaling for Bethany to not say another word.

it to evoke Gregory’s sympathy. It granted her entry into the Salvador family, paving the way for the life

supported him through that challenging period. Triggering the past trauma would naturally bring back memories of Rosalind’s virtues. Despite the

if Rosalind isn’t an ideal candidate, I can’t allow any possibility of a reunion between

dealing with the prosecution, and the mere thought of Bella made her clench her fists. “Bella, how dare you play games with me? I swear, I will fight you to the end! I won’t let

might be formidable in Hatchbay, but that’s just a small town.

future to deal with that wretched woman!” She was determined

Shannon approached the hospital room’s door, she learned that both Gregory and Justin were inside. Shannon put on a facade of a

would you contemplate something so drastic and do such a

men, Shannon embraced Rosalind and sobbed uncontrollably.” Why must the women in our family endure such misfortune? Framed and tormented by others… If this continues, I

like this…” Rosalind wept and skillfully played the role

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