Chapter 2098

Joann met Bennett’s icy gaze, her head lowered in shame.

Her voice trembled as she said, “I… I planned to send her to Mart Blue.

Bennett’s face hardened.

Mart Blue was infamous—a grimy, underground den of vice, known for its sleazy shows and depraved antics.

It was a chaotic, dark pit.

“You thought it was acceptable to send Stella to a place like that? Are you even capable of basic decency?” Bennett’s voice cut through the air, his anger palpable as his teeth ground together.

Matthew’s stare was cold and unfeeling, boring into Joann with contempt.

Shaking uncontrollably, Joann sobbed and begged, “I’m truly sorry.

I made a terrible mistake.

You can hit me.

You can yell at me.

But please don’t shut me out.

I… I care about you so much.

Her voice rose in desperation.

at all-even if it means

this once, and I swear I’ll never make such a

sight of her tear-streaked face, snapped, “Be quiet! If Stella didn’t pull through because of what you did,

frantic tone, Joann pleaded, “Please don’t be so hard on

how

eyes were like shards of

haven’t made any

Spill every detail now.

miss anything, you’ll

the wall as

shut, trying to

“I’ll explain to you.

explain everything to you,” she said, her

I saw you with Stella yesterday, I was so furious that

Matthew away on a business trip, I arranged

face as she added,

She just annoys me.

her around, you wouldn’t notice

her being

the corridor like a

for wanting

disdain in his eyes was more

bit her lip and shook her head vigorously,

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