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."

Chapter 16 Punishment

Monica got up and walked out.

But soon,

she pushed open the door and entered, with

Beatrice asked, "Mom..."

strange expression.

finish her words, there appeared a tall and straight figure behind Monica.

helplessly said, "The police

Caden did not allow

glance and

over, with light trailing behind him, highlighting his tall and cool stature. He had not even sat down when coldness had already

to Beatrice. In her past life, whenever something happened

matter how she explained,

he watched her step by

even

Uncle Caden, are you here to mediate and make

expect her to ask

Caden fell silent.

he spoke softly, like a knife cutting through

should have been

"Beatrice, she

different

was not surprised, but she still felt hurt. She

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 my hands, and acknowledge

ever thought about

let

what should I

of doing this?

almost broke her own

speaking, she laughed.

If my hand 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, and

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rid of me, while Madelynn

said or what I did. You only cared about

bother to talk about punishment

you

wanted.

in secret? Shouldn't he be punished? Yet, you force me to reconcile, when I haven't done anything. Do you want me to accept

"Because Madelynn was wronged!"

became crimson, staring

remained still, not uttering a word, as cold as 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. Nevertheless, in the blink of an eye, he grew cold and

then reflect on it here." With that, he nonchalantly

was shrouded by a tall dark shadow, unable to see any trace of light. She looked up and stared at Caden,

side, cleared his throat, and walked

watched the closed door, Beatrice immediately looked up,

tears.