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.

words, there appeared a tall and

not move and helplessly said, "The police did not allow me to

fact was that Caden

gave Monica a glance and said softly, "Mom, just go

and left. Caden strode over, with light trailing behind him, highlighting his tall and cool stature. He had not even sat down when coldness had already spread from the corners of his

her past life, whenever something happened to Madelynn and her son, Caden

she explained, the result

watched her

even bother to offer an

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

expect

Caden fell silent.

he spoke softly, like a knife

have

"Beatrice, she

was different from

was not surprised, but she still felt hurt.

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

have you ever thought about the

you let

I do? Should

of doing this?

her own heart,

speaking, she laughed.

just a few millimeters. from severing my nerve. Uncle Caden, you must be disappointed, huh? 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

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while Madelynn will

said or what I did. You only cared about

to talk

you

wanted.

he be punished? 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.

place." Caden cast his eyes downward,

talking? Since you refuse to accept the punishment, then reflect on it here." With that, he nonchalantly straightened his suit

of light.

the side, cleared his throat, and walked away without

Beatrice immediately looked up, but still couldn't

tears.