The smile on Olivia's face gradually faded.

That was a crucial question, so she had to carefully consider her answer.

While she hesitated, Scarlett, who was standing beside her, took over the conversation by chiming in, “I suppose there's something everybody doesn't know. Ms. Veronique has been diagnosed with uterine cancer, which has progressed to end-stage, so she doesn't have much longer to live.”

As soon as she uttered those words, the entire place plunged into an uproar as the focus of the discussion shifted to a more sensational topic.

Scarlett continued, “I've established contact with Ms. Veronique, expressed my condolences, and promised her I will treat her son well as if he were my own.”

Her statement immediately earned her unanimous praise.

She was clearly the third party in the relationship, but she ended up appearing as a kind-hearted woman in the public eye. That unexpected turn of events likely had something to do with her background.

After all, she was the daughter of the Fletcher family, not to mention the Fletcher family was now the most prestigious household in Dellmoor. Hence, no one dared to offend them.

Even though Justin and Veronique acquired their marriage certificate via a proper and legitimate procedure, no one dared to accuse Scarlett of forcibly intervening and ruining the couple's marriage.

“You're such a magnanimous person, Ms. Fletcher.”

“That's right. You're indeed the number-one socialite in the city. No one can match your generosity.”

“Ms. Veronique should be grateful. Otherwise, her son would've deserved to be bullied in the future.”

“Exactly.”

After watching the news at the medical base, Bill angrily smashed his phone.

Although Bailey told him the child in Scarlett's belly wasn't Justin's, he still couldn't suppress the uncontrollable rage churning within him. My daughter has never had a peaceful day since she met that guy.

When Justin exited the emergency room, he didn't even have a chance to speak before Bill punched him.

Yvonne hurriedly stepped forward and held the latter back, uttering solemnly, “Dad, let's ask about Vero's condition first.”

After saying that, she dragged Bill a few steps backward. Then, she narrowed her eyes at Justin and asked with a frown, “How's my sister? Did she make it?”

Justin replied hoarsely, “We resuscitated her. I promise the child Scarlett is carrying isn't mine. I've never laid a finger on her, so please calm down.”

Yvonne sighed. “It's not that we want to be mad, but your mother's actions have truly crossed the line.”

At that point, she handed the phone in her hand to Justin. “Take a look at this.”

Justin had only glanced at the screen for a few seconds when fury brewed in his dark eyes almost instantaneously. Is she planning to act first and report later? Does she still think of me, her son, as a person? We are, after all, mother and son, so why is she forcing her will on me and driving me to the brink of desperation?

Bill asked through gritted teeth, “So if something unfortunate really happens to my daughter, do you plan on marrying Scarlett?”

Justin bored his eyes into Bill and enunciated, “I won't continue living if Veronique dies. However, there's nothing I can do if they insist on using my corpse to hold a wedding ceremony with Scarlett.”

Bill's heart clenched when he heard that.

He could tell Justin wasn't just bluffing. The solemn expression in the latter's eyes reassured Bill that he was serious and meant every word he'd said.

The anger in his chest dissipated at once. Since Justin has said so, how else can I criticize him? The child is not his, and he doesn't plan to marry Scarlett. He's even prepared to take his own life for love. It's impossible to find fault with him.

However, Yvonne scolded Justin on the spot, “Justin, you cannot seek death. Even if Vero can't be saved, you mustn't follow suit. Do you want Zephyr to lose both his father and mother at the same time?”

Justin didn't respond.

He had steeled his resolution, and no one could change his mind.

Amidst the standstill, Bailey emerged from the emergency room and said to Justin, “Go in and keep an eye on her. Monitor her condition at all times. I'm going to the laboratory to prepare some medicine.”

He nodded and turned around to reenter the operating room.

Bailey then said to Bill, “Mr. Revelle, Scarlett will face the retribution she deserves. Don't let her affect your mood, and more importantly, not Veronique's. When you're with Vero, spend more time consoling her. I'll go to the laboratory to prepare the medicine now. We'll speak again later.”

Bill and Yvonne watched Bailey leave in silence.

That night, inside the bedroom of a certain farmhouse, Sofie lay in Philip's embrace and complained, “When are you going to divorce that fierce wife of yours and give me a proper title?”

Philip was visibly trying to avoid discussing that topic.

The reason he put so much effort into pleasing Sofie, providing her with unprecedented satisfaction, was purely because he coveted the power in her hands.

He had to appease her in order to borrow her strength to oppose Tarragon and gradually take over the organization.

“Don't worry, Sweetheart. After you assist me to seize control of Tarragon, I'll make you its matriarch.”

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