Chapter 571

The door to the ward was still open. Chances were Lydia heard every word loud and clear.

None of the employees had realized it until that moment. One of the three spoke up, looking contrite. “Forgive us, Mrs. Larson. Our behavior was unacceptable. We let our emotions get the better of us and spoke without thought. Should we go in and apologize?”

“It’s fine. Just go back. I’ll go in and talk to her.” Natalie had a feeling that things would only get worse if these people went back in. Lydia wouldn’t show them mercy.

Visibly relieved, the three thanked Natalie and hurriedly left.

Outside the door, Natalie took a moment to compose herself. ռօʋɛʟօʐ.ƈօʍ She tried her best to wear a friendly smile as she walked inside the ward.

All her mental preparation seemed to have been in vain. She was still seized with shock the moment she saw Lydia.

The woman looked much more haggard than Natalie remembered from yesterday. Her messy hair was sticking to her scalp, and her face was red and swollen, with telltale streaks of tears drying on her cheeks. She must have cried her eyes out.

Even in this state, Lydia didn’t forget to hold her daughter in her arms to feed her. The baby kept crying though.

had been ready to pierce the next person lodging heavily in her throat. “May I come in?” Natalie stood by

She lowered her head, pouring her attention on trying to soothe the crying baby in her arms. Natalie took her silence as acquiescence and walked further in, placing the fruit basket on the

clean up?” Natalie stood in the middle of the disarray, at a loss for what to

for a moment. Embarrassment started to creep into Natalie, and she decided to break the ice herself. “I’m just here to see you and your baby. You didn’t look well yesterday in the Larson Group. Luckily the doctors came

Larson Group. She was hoping that it would change Lydia’s opinion of them. They were

stay inside the Larson Group’s building yesterday.” Even

turned cold as she asked, “There’s something I want to know. Last night, a worker from my husband’s factory came to see me. He told me that your husband is the cause of my husband’s death. The police just killed Jethro from an

had thought she was prepared to answer all Lydia’s

the outside world was too prejudiced against Brandon, or was it from the influence of public opinion? What led

go through such danger.” Natalie kept her voice soft but there was no hint

covered her ears and screamed, “I won’t listen to you slander and condemn my

“Okay, I won’t say anything more about it,” Natalie said in a soft voice. “Can you tell me first who

twisted version of Jethro’s

Brandon can kill another good man?” Lydia sneered. “Well, I won’t tell you, Natalie. My husband is dead. I won’t

be really stubborn when it came to her husband. “Look, there’s no use of me explaining things to you since you don’t want to listen. But

eyes, tears streaming down her face. Her mood seemed to waver because of what Natalie had just said. Her eyes were still filled with resentment when she opened them again, “My husband was not all that bad. He was actually good to me at home. He did what he did because he knew you wouldn’t hurt me since I am pregnant. Because of my condition, he wouldn’t be able to

Lydia, but she still spoke for

Natalie would like him to hear this sentimental speech

a man, so I understand that you may implicitly believe that Jethro would not have escaped from prison, but even if you were his wife, you cannot lose your own judgment. And now you are a mother. You have to think of your baby. Jethro is dead and even your survival will be a problem after leaving the hospital. You may be okay live on the streets and starve, but don’t let your baby suffer with

she gazed at the baby girl in Lydia’s arms. Babies had a way of making people

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