Chapter 197 Had It Coming

Jonathan pursed his thin lips, his gaze dark and gloomy as he watched Teresa devoutly praying with clasped hands, finding it ridiculous that someone like her would dare to pray. “Prayers of the faithful are effective, while the heavens won’t even bother with the likes of you,” he uttered indifferently, his tone grave as he pronounced Teresa’s guilt.

“Your brother had an accident and is being rescued inside, yet you’re saying these things. Have you come here to intentionally upset us?” Michael couldn’t help but rebuke.

Teresa raised her eyes, a subtle hint of something unreadable passing through her watery gaze. She slowly released her clasped hands, tears welling up in her eyes. “What else can I do now? Even if Heaven is unwilling to help a sinner like me, my son is innocent after all…”

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Simon couldn’t stand it anymore and averted his gaze with furrowed brows.

Michael approached her, patting her hand gently to console her. “Christopher will be fine.”

Jonathan’s gaze deepened further as he watched the tender interaction between the two. His large hand involuntarily clenched into a fist, a coldness emanating from his expression.

Seeing Teresa’s helpless appearance, Angela couldn’t help but applaud inwardly. Aw, so delicate and helpless. Do you think you’re three, lady? She held Jonathan’s hand, giving it a comforting squeeze.

heart melted, seeing his girl, usually as meek as a kitten, suddenly showed some backbone

today that you and Christopher had some conflict. Did he offend you in any way?” She

filled

feigned concern. “If Christopher did something to offend you, I apologize on his behalf. You’re his brother. How could I suspect you

something entirely different. His face changed drastically, and he quickly stepped up to Jonathan, glaring at him without any

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to harm him for the sake of a little girl now. After all, Jonathan was devoid of any familial sentiments.

Jonathan, then tugged at the enraged Michael, softly persuading, “No,

grow stronger. With her back–and–forth, Teresa successfully made Michael believe that she was afraid of Jonathan, hence her reluctance to speak the truth. After all, in Michael’s mind, Teresa

his brow tightly, staring at Teresa with disgust written all over his face. Having followed Jonathan for many years, he knew Teresa’s manipulative ways all too well. She enjoyed playing the innocent victim to Michael, whispering things into his ear, but when it came down

Jonathan, who made it seem as though the

was all ancient history from over twenty years ago. He really didn’t need to hold a grudge against them all this time.

nothing about your elders, you should still show some

a disdainful chuckle, “If I wanted Christopher dead, he wouldn’t have been born in the first place. So, you should

turned purple with anger, his hand trembling as he pointed at Jonathan. “You!”

at Jonathan and chuckled lightly. “Do you have

“Evidence…”

wasn’t any.

“You do things cleanly. If you really arranged it, how could there be any evidence?” He had to admit

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