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.

melted, seeing his girl, usually

some conflict. Did he offend you in any way?” She then put

gaze, his eyes filled with

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

drastically, and he quickly stepped up to Jonathan, glaring at him without any reservation and angrily demanding, “Did you cause Christopher’s accident today? Tell me the truth!”

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entirely possible for Jonathan to harm him for the sake

at Jonathan, then tugged at the enraged Michael, softly persuading,

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 was

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 to it, she would distance herself completely.

Jonathan, who made it seem

over twenty years ago. He really didn’t need to hold

grim as he scolded angrily, “Jonathan, no matter what, Christopher is your brother. Even if you care nothing about your elders, you

at the two, emanating a chilling aura that made Michael’s voice quieter and quieter. He let out a disdainful chuckle, “If I wanted Christopher dead, he wouldn’t have

face turned purple with anger, his hand trembling as he pointed

you have evidence

“Evidence…”

naturally wasn’t any.

face, Michael sneered, “You do things cleanly. If you really arranged it, how

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