When Love Turns to Ashes

Chapter 16 Punishment

Monica hurriedly came to the police station. Upon seeing Beatrice's injured hand, her face turned pale with fright.

"What happened? Why did you get hurt again so soon after being discharged from the hospital? You're a designer. Your hands are crucial for your work!" Monica knew about it. Wouldn't Caden know?

But he kicked the man, letting him wave his knife towards her.

Beatrice thought. "Whatever, let's continue to make a fuss."

Beatrice straightened her hair and said, "I'm fine. Mom, to cut to the chase, did you ask about the thing I told you to look into?"

tonica held Beatrice's hand, shedding tears as she felt sorry for her daughter. It took a while for her to regain her senses.

""Yes, I'll show you."

Monica took out her phone and showed the contents to Beatrice.

After reading it, Beatrice felt much more relaxed."Just as I thought."

Monica pursed her lips and said, "Beatrice, what do we do now? The accident with Abdiel has ended, but you are in trouble again. With Xander's temper, he will definitely drive you out." I'm afraid that it is not just that."

She and Monica shot each other a glance. They both knew what it meant Xander knew about the incident between Beatrice and Caden that night. He had worked hard to cultivate Caden and would never allow this matter to become a stain on Caden's life. Xander was just waiting for an opportunity to get rid of Beatrice.

Abdiel, Madelynn.

Beatrice was like an ant in their hands, ready to be crushed at any time. Beatrice closed her eyes, and the searing pain spread over the wound as if the fire was burning her flesh and blood.

Monica tightly held her hand with fear, and lowered her voice, saying, "Beatrice, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have forced you to go on blind dates. Or you wouldn't have gotten involved in these things Beatrice turned around and patted Monica's hand. "Mom, believe me."

Although Monica was timid and weak, she was sincere to Beatrice.

Even if Monica forced Beatrice to go on blind dates and get married, it was because she was afraid that the Baldwin family wouldn't let Beatrice go because of the affair with Caden. Monica took a deep breath and said, "Beatrice, when I came, I asked about it. The man who broke into Madelynn's apartment claimed that you instructed him to do so. Now Madelynn wants to hold you responsible, and she has Caden's support. are you going to do?"

Wh

"Mom, please bail me out first," Beatrice felt unwell here. Okay, wait a moment."

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Monica got up and walked out.

But soon,

she pushed open the door and entered, with

Beatrice asked, "Mom..."

strange expression.

a tall and straight figure

not move and helplessly said, "The police

Caden did not

a glance and said softly,

highlighting his tall and cool stature. He had not even sat down when coldness had already spread from the corners of his

something happened to Madelynn and her son, Caden would

matter how she explained, the result

watched her step

even bother to offer an

Caden, are you here to mediate and make me and Madelynn reconcile

didn't expect her to ask

Caden fell silent.

softly, like a knife cutting through

should have been

"Beatrice, she

different

again, Beatrice was not surprised, but she still felt hurt. She curled her fingers and

point is that she is distinct from me. She is pure and noble. She's your woman while I'm nobody. Thus, I shouldn't vie with Madelynn, nor should I resist or argue. I ought to lower my head and resign myself to my fate, extend

Caden, have you ever thought about the

you let me

what should I

of doing this?

broke her own

speaking, she laughed.

gets crippled, then Madelynn will be the sole representative from our school to take part in the competition. The public will shift to me maliciously smearing her,

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me, while Madelynn will still

or what I did. You only cared about

bother to talk

you

wanted.

Yet, you force me to reconcile, when I haven't done anything. Do you want me to accept the

"Because Madelynn was wronged!"

eyes became crimson, staring

not uttering a

Suddenly, Beatrice felt tired.

care of Madelynn. We had nothing to do with each other in the first place." Caden cast his eyes downward, as if brimming with an inscrutable sentiment.

reflect on it here." With that, he nonchalantly straightened his suit and

was shrouded by a tall dark shadow, unable to see any trace of light.

leaned to the side, cleared his throat, and walked away without

immediately looked up,

tears.