Chapter 1528 Sophia's heart quivered in the face of Lauren's painful accusations.

She hated Jasper, but she admitted that he was good to Lauren, better than she'd ever treated Lauren.

Thinking back, Jasper didn't seem as despicable as he had seemed. Too bad there could only be one Mrs. Beckett.

Javier had made Anne her rival.

After a pause, she finally confessed, "I... Twas pregnant with Betty at that time. All I wanted was a recognition to give her a better life and future..." "Well, you got your recognition, didn't you? Dad acknowledged you, so you had achieved your goal. Why did you have to kill Jasper's mom?

"Jasper never hated me or treated me badly even though I'm your daughter.

He and Alyssa treat me like their sister.

They show me love and care that I would otherwise never have the chance to experience. I owe them a lot. How could you be so cruel to him?" Lauren was no fool. She understood that Sophia was a selfish woman, and she knew how coldly Sophia had treated her. For that, she had grappled with self-blame and low self-esteem.

She despised herself for not being as healthy as Betty. She even blamed herself for not being a son, thinking that Newton might acknowledge Sophia if that was the case.

Lauren thought that if she was male, Sophia might not need to tread carefully in the family and worry about consolidating her power or faking and scheming her way to a better life.

thought that Sophia

others’ death, I would rather never have been born. I'd rather not be a Beckett!" Lauren growled

clenched her fists tightly and trembled violently in

calm down. No need to be angry." Landon panicked at

rested his chin on her head and gently coaxed her, "Darling, we agreed not to be angry no matter how the conversation went, didn't we? It will only

a dim and remorseful expression as tears rolled

felt ashamed of myself. Later, Iwas scouted into the entertainment industry.

for her at all. "Anne spent five years in the slums with Jasper when the Beckett family refused

since she was weak. Jasper was only five when he had to support himself and Anne so that they wouldn't

had you as a mistress, she never thought of fighting you for the title of Mrs. Beckett. You were the selfish and greedy one,

but I need to say this aloud—you deserve the death sentence!" Lauren watched Sophia cry as she fought the feelings of pain and resentment. She choked on her tears as

I committed and for Anne's death." Sophia's tear-streaked

my fault. You have nothing to do with it. So, please

young, Besides, Landon loves you so much. You

treat Lauren well, won't you? You'll marry her, right?" Landon tightened his grip on Lauren's shoulder. He fixed a determined gaze on Sophia. "I will marry no one but Lauren Beckett." "Good... That's good..." Sophia smiled in relief and wiped away

wedding gifts in the future. I have a few pieces

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