Chapter 10%
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Malissa had written a false message so that Milford believe I had already died. It led to me getting tortured for over a year.
Then the matters about Enid.
Malissa had locked her in a dog cage, hoping she’d be killed by the guard dogs so that no one would challenge her son’s claim to the family fortune.
Even that whole motorcycle gang incident, Malissa had tipped them off about our whereabouts.
Her goal was to get rid of me. If it weren’t for Milford slipping some sleeping pills into Malissa’s “goodnight milk,” who knows how long she would have kept trying to control everything? I might have died that day if not for his concern.
Malissa was dragged in front of Milford, bloodied and bruised after receiving her punishment.
She still tried to beg, “Milo, you have to understand. Your brother died young. It’s just me and Eddy, alone in this world. If I didn’t play my cards right, how could I have survived in this family?”
Milford rubbed his temples in frustration. “Why couldn’t you have survived on your own? Have I ever treated you badly? I’ve always said Eddy would be my heir one day. Why did you have to hurt Lori and Enid like this?!“}
Malissa scoffed. “But what about Lorraine? Do you think she’d let her daughter lose her position as heir? Sooner or later, I’d be fighting against her and so would my son. It’s better for me to strike first…”
Slap!
Milford’s fury reached its peak. He slapped Malissa with all his might. “Have you lost your mind! You’re completely insane!”
“I’ve been managing two families for years. When has Lori ever caused you trouble? I’ve told her over and over that I would make Eddy the heir and not once did she complain.”}
“The Wright Clan’s values are clear–we don’t turn on our own. But look at you! Lori is your sister–in–law, Enid is your niece–how could you do this to them? You’re a cruel, malicious woman and who knows what kind of person you’ll turn Eddy into!”
Malissa’s eyes widened as she caught the unspoken words in his tone. She was visibly shaken, her voice trembling as she spoke.
“What are you planning to do? You can’t separate me from Eddy. He’s my son! I’m the mother of the future heir to the Wrights and I’m the Lady of the House–I am!“}
“I didn’t force you to marry into two families, or climb into my bed. And I certainly didn’t make you make Lorraine take the fall for me. You’re the one who chose to cheat, to humiliate yourself. Don’t you dare try to pin this all on me!”
“I’m your late brother’s wife and you cannot kill me. If you do, my brother’s ghost will never forgive you!“}
Milford finally saw the woman for who she truly was and he scoffed in disbelief.}
“Don’t worry, I won’t kill you and I won’t separate you from Eddy. Starting today, Eddy will be legally adopted by me and Lori. As for you… you’re just a dog in the Wright family. He’ll never call you ‘mom‘.”}
“If it weren’t for you, Lori wouldn’t have been tortured for an entire year, had her leg broken and lost three fingers. If I had my way, I’d lock you in a dog cage, cut off your hands and feet and make sure people served you every day.“}]
“You’ll stay in the Wright Clan and live out the rest of your life like a dog, big sister.“>
Afterward, he ignored Malissa’s desperate cries and had her dragged away.
As her screams echoed through the house, the old butler handed him a photo. He stared at the familiar faces in the picture and a spark of hope lit up his eyes.
“Lori…“%
I had thought that life would remain peaceful from then on. But I was wrong, as I found myself face to face with Milford once more.
At the time, I had just picked up Enid from kindergarten and was sitting outside the flower shop, teaching her how to identify different types of flowers, when a voice full of weariness interrupted us.
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