Something jerked inside Bethany the moment she saw Justin.

She felt like a mouse who ran into a cat. Her first instinct was to scamper away into the dark and never surface again.

Gregory's cold gaze swept across Justin's stern expression. Then Gregory hurriedly got up and approached Nigel. "Dad, you should have told me you were coming. I could have welcomed you outside."

"It's not like I'm visiting as a guest. This is my house! Besides, I wouldn't dare trouble Chairman Salvador himself to welcome me." Nigel scoffed. He had never been very pleasant with his son. The look in Gregory's eyes darkened.

It was clear that the old man was implying that Tideview Manor did not belong to Gregory. Gregory should not presume himself to be the owner of the place just because he lived here.

“Grandpa, I heard Carrie has been recovering at your place. How has she been doing? Is she feeling better?" Bethany perched awkwardly behind Gregory and pretended to express concern for her younger sister.

"She's feeling much better. The brat has been living a good life at my place."

With that, Nigel turned toward Justin and asked suspiciously, “Justin, seeing as you took me back here to see your father, did you have something you want to tell us?"

the cashmere blanket covering Nigel's lap. He narrowed his eyes and said, "Haven't you been wondering who was the one colluding with the Hoffmans by

sentence, Justin cast a piercing look at Bethany,

why are you looking at me?!" Bethany began sweating out of fear. She pathetically stumbled backward, even knocking over

who leaked the information?! Even if you can't find the culprit, you shouldn't lash out and blame it on me!" Gregory and Nigel cast an

of the wheelchair while he asked, “Justin... Are you saying that Bethany was

stern look at his son. "Justin, this is no laughing matter! Both Carrie and Bethany are your sisters. Even if you don't like Bethany, you can't accuse her of

lifeline offered to her and immediately worked on shifting the narrative. "Yes! That's right! You're only doing this for Bella because you

side, Bella, who was not involved in this, suddenly

Even without speaking, Bethany could

It was almost comedic.

could not help it. Her guilt was making

Grandpa and Dad would never do something like this. However, Shannon may have made some sort of deal with you and gave you Carrie's

in her throat, as if Justin were strangling

too! Do you remember when Zoe revealed that Bella was infertile at the Reeds' dinner party last time? There was also the time when the Hoffmans

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