Chapter 18

Benedict flashed a wicked smile, looking at Violet with eyes that seemed to be dripping with desire. He scooped Violet up and hurried upstairs.

Veronica watched Violet being carried upstairs by Benedict and finally revealed a malicious grin. She thought, “Hmph, competing with me! She’s too naive!”

Henry, with a loving look, asked Veronica, “Feeling satisfied now?”

Veronica pouted, “Let’s wait until we get the video. Even then, it might not necessarily be a real threat to her.”

Henry’s eyes flickered as he thought for a moment. “If she doesn’t want to tarnish her reputation, she’ll know the right thing to do.”

Veronica smiled, grabbing Elaine’s arm. “Mom’s way is always the most effective.”

Earlier that morning, when Henry had learned that Violet had turned the tables on Veronica, he had been furious. However, after calming down, he realized that going head–to–head with Violet would not work unless she voluntarily dropped the charges and issued a statement. But that idea was nothing short of wishful thinking.

Thankfully, Elaine had come up with a plan. He had installed a signal jammer in the house, which he could activate when Violet returned, cutting her off from the outside world.

long as Benedict took Violet upstairs and did what needed to

pass up such a gift that was delivered to his doorstep. Moreover, even if Violet wanted to accuse them, there was

Veronica, they decided to employ the same tactic against her. The cameras in her room would capture everything she and Benedict did. Once they obtained the video of Violet and Benedict engaging in such activities, they could use it to blackmail

marriage, but he had not anticipated that Violet would be so rebellious and even attempt to harm his beloved Veronica.

pushed to the brink by Violet this time, otherwise,

its effectiveness. Once they obtained

leaving her powerless to resist.

as Violet behaved, he

a black Rolls–Royce Phantom sped through the night and parked directly

Violet with the move. After he had finished two hours of meetings, the move still was not complete.

he left the meeting room, Nelson rushed to inform him that in the afternoon, Violet had mentioned going home to pick up some stuff. He agreed and told her to get her things together and then

hour later, he could not get in touch with Violet. No matter how many times he called, her phone was unreachable. He hurriedly returned to the office to find Patrick, fearing that something might have gone wrong. If he did not know that Patrick’s earlier meeting was crucial, he would have stormed in earlier. After listening to Nelson’s report, Patrick’s face turned cold as he said, “Go

an

of the Webb’s villa, and the front door was wide open, giving the impression that nothing major had happened. But Patrick had a gut feeling that

in, Veronica was still talking, “After it’s all done,

times. Each of us should have a copy, just in case…”

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