Female Novel
Chapter 690
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, “Isuppose there's something everybody doesn't know. Ms. Veronique has been diagnosed with uterinecancer, 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 thediscussion shifted to a more sensational topic.
Scarlett continued, “I've established contact with Ms. Veronique, expressed my condolences, andpromised 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-heartedwoman in the public eye. That unexpected turn of events likely had something to do with herbackground.
After all, she was the daughter of the Fletcher family, not to mention the Fletcher family was now themost prestigious household in Dellmoor. Hence, no one dared to offend them.
Even though Justin and Veronique acquired their marriage certificate via a proper and legitimateprocedure, 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 theuncontrollable rage churning within him. My daughter has never had a peaceful day since she met thatguy.
When Justin exited the emergency room, he didn't even have a chance to speak before Bill punchedhim.
Yvonne hurriedly stepped forward and held the latter back, uttering solemnly, “Dad, let's ask aboutVero's condition first.”
After saying that, she dragged Bill a few steps backward. Then, she narrowed her eyes at Justin andasked with a frown, “How's my sister? Did she make it?” novelbin
Justin replied hoarsely, “We resuscitated her. I promise the child Scarlett is carrying isn't mine. I'venever 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 almostinstantaneously. Is she planning to act first and report later? Does she still think of me, her son, as aperson? We are, after all, mother and son, so why is she forcing her will on me and driving me to thebrink of desperation?
Bill asked through gritted teeth, “So if something unfortunate really happens to my daughter, do youplan 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 hewas 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? Thechild 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 besaved, 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 aneye 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 affectyour mood, and more importantly, not Veronique's. When you're with Vero, spend more time consolingher. 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 theorganization.
“Don't worry, Sweetheart. After you assist me to seize control of Tarragon, I'll make you its matriarch.”
Sofie grinned. I'm not a fool. Before he makes me his official wife, I won't do my best to help him. It'sessential to keep one's guard up when dealing with others, even if the other party is a man I've beensleeping with for years.
“Let's discuss that another day. I've asked Zeke to release Yvette, but he refused. I gave him threedays to think about it, so seize this period and quickly arrange for someone to send me and Wendsaway from Hallsbay.”
Philip nodded. “Okay. I'll play along and help Zeke 'rescue' his father so that he will owe me a favor.”
Sofie playfully punched him in the chest. “You're so calculative, even using this situation to youradvantage. I advise you to be more cautious. A party consisting of Artemis, Bailey, and Zeke can bequite formidable.”
“All right. I'll instruct someone to send you away tomorrow night.”
“Okay.”
At the same time, inside the Xuereb residence, Justin stood before a coffee table, looking coldly atScarlett, who was seated on the couch.
A hint of disdain flashed across his eyes.
The expression on his face grew more hostile as he shifted his gaze down to her flat belly.
Previously, he felt it was a little cruel to implant another man's child into her body, but now it seemedthat was probably the only method that could make her give up entirely and utterly break down.
“I've never touched you, so how did you become pregnant? Don't tell me my penis became detachedfrom my body and impregnated you by itself.”
His words were crude and slightly insulting.
Olivia immediately got to her feet and chided, “You don't have to care how she got pregnant. All youneed to know is that the child she's carrying is yours. Of course, it's already too late for you to deny itnow because the entire Hallsbay, no, that's not right, the whole nation already knows the Fletcherfamily's daughter is with your child.”
Justin chuckled and slowly clenched his fists, which were tucked inside his pockets.
He was enduring, suppressing his anger. Otherwise, he feared he would boot Scarlett's belly to let hersuffer a miscarriage.
“That's right. She's already pregnant, so this is likely a fact that cannot be changed. I am indeedpowerless to resist, so why don't you tell me what you want me to do?”
Scarlett stood up and said, “I'm not in a hurry to force you to marry me. You can take responsibility forme after Veronique passes away. I promise I'll care for Veronique's son like he's my own. What do yousay?”