Chapter 339 What Does This Have To Do With Me?

Leon was rendered speechless by Melinda’s words. He cast a cautious glance at Simone, fearful of any potential misunderstanding.

With a hint of impatience creeping into his voice, he retorted, “Mother, there’s no need for you to fret over my affairs or obsess over them.”

Having grown up alongside Simone, he understood her well. He recognized that she wasn’t playing hard to get, but was instead being utterly indifferent.

He continued, “Banny committed a crime and should face the consequences under the law. His actions are so grave that no one can absolve him. Don’t persist in trying to save him; it won’t end well for you either.”

Upon hearing Leon’s words, Melinda’s face flushed with anger. “You heartless creature, he’s your own cousin! How can you stand to see him languish in prison?”

She had already helped her maternal family rise to prominence when Banny was born.

He was raised as a pampered child, unaccustomed to any hardship.

Leon was taken aback. “Of course, I can bear it, and I would even applaud. If he can’t endure the suffering, what about the people he humiliated and those who were sold abroad? Won’t they suffer too?”

“I just can’t comprehend why you feel the need to financially support your maternal family every month. And under the guise of my father’s name, you aided your maternal family’s company. They’re not exactly strapped for cash either.

“Why did Banny still engage in such reckless and criminal activities?” Melinda hesitated. She too was curious.

Every year, she provided substantial individual subsidies to several nephews and nieces. She also gifted. them houses and cars.

Banny should not be in need of money, so why did he resort to illegal activities? He must have been led astray by someone.

The more she pondered, the more she was convinced of this.

others, and he was merely a bystander or was framed. Banny may be frivolous, but he’s not inherently

Melinda’s words

who is?” Melinda was displeased. “Why are you speaking in such a manner? He’s my nephew. How can you speak so ill of

“The parents and siblings of an

him. In your eyes, he’s not even considered evil, and you want to

Mother, are no different. It’s ingrained in your bones, a lack of moral values

help but voice his thoughts. Now

was not a good person, and neither were the people in

the Steward Family were no different.

nearly smashed her phone. “You ungrateful wretch. How

to say that she, Teresa, and others were all wicked, with no limits to their cruelty.

rage was uncontrollable, and she couldn’t hold

longer the son who yearned for maternal love and was obedient.

as she started scolding, Leon hung up the phone.

also blocked Melinda.

that she wanted to rush to Cubilis to confront Leon, her ungrateful son.

hanging up the phone, Leon noticed everyone looking at him with a mix of

“My mother has some issues, so there’s no

unhinged, and she seemed to

still insistent on saving Banny. Who knows what she was

to spoil Banny to this extent, Melinda was certainly not

and maternal

with him. Otherwise, with such a mother-in-law, she would be utterly

hearing and overheard what Melinda said on the phone.

guess what Melinda was plotting.

seems that the lesson was not harsh

sat and chatted for a while before

Simone’s phone rang. She saw an unfamiliar number but answered it anyway. “Hello!” Melinda’ voice came from the

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