After breakfast, Lucille and the others went their separate ways. When Lucille and Bailey returned to Whiteloop City, they threw themselves into their work.However, after her trip to West Yodran, Lucille was fraught with worry.…After talking with Lucille, Robert returned to Bardot Group to deal with some company affairs. He only went to Scentridge Hospital in West Yodran at noon.He hadn't expected to meet Lucille by coincidence, especially not because of the mess Melvin had created.Moreover, he'd also been unprepared for the bad news about Jane's passing. He'd been both thrilled and filled with sympathy, making him feel like he was on an emotional roller coaster. When Elizabeth saw Robert in the hospital room, she asked, "Did you find out who hurt Melvin?"Robert replied, "Yes. I did."Elizabeth continued, "Did you take care of those bitches? How did you deal with them? Anyone who dares to hurt Melvin must pay a heavy price!"Melvin, who was lying in the hospital bed and
The next morning, the sound of Lucille's phone ringing woke her up. She answered groggily, "Hello?"Bailey's anxious voice sounded from the other end of the phone. "Babe, something terrible happened! Hurry up and check out the news!"Lucille turned on the speaker and tapped on the news notification on her phone. The title read, "At 7:00 Am This Morning, the CEO of Johnson Group Announces That He Has Severed Ties With Lucille, His Second Daughter!"As Lucille read the news, Bailey said exasperatedly, "Your dad's so shameless to suddenly announce that he's severing ties with you. Sabrina, that bitch, must have incited him. Your grandpa and dad are the worst!" Lucille didn't pay attention to what Bailey said; instead, she read the article thoroughly. She was surprised the Johnson family had given in after just one night. It was beyond her expectations. She'd thought that they would take several days to decide.Bailey sensed that something was off. She thought Lucille was too calm
Lucille called Marie before she left home; she was worried that the latter might be concerned after seeing the news."I'm sorry for not informing you this earlier, Grandma." Actually, Lucille was worried that Marie might get angry. Marie replied understandingly, "Don't be sorry, you silly girl. Just do what you think is right. I'll always be on your side." Lucille had doubted if she was really a Johnson. But Marie had always doted on her and prioritized her. If she wasn't a Johnson, Marie had no reason to trust her unconditionally. So, she'd dismissed this doubt every time she thought about Marie. "Thank you, Grandma." "Alright, you should continue with your work. I'm fine; don't worry about me." After Marie ended the call, Casey, who'd also seen the news, asked worryingly, "Madam Marie, seeing what Mr. Johnson Senior did, do you think Ms. Lucy will be…" Marie sighed and calmly said, "Fate will take its course. It doesn't look like the Johnson family will ever repay wha
The Johnsons thought Lucille would reach out to them. But she didn't make any rebuttal or ask any questions, even after they'd waited for a long time. It was as if nothing had happened. This was exactly what Horace wanted, given that Lucille's silence saved him unnecessary trouble. But the same couldn't be said for Sabrina.She thought Lucille would be extremely hurt and helpless. Yet the latter still looked indifferent, as if nothing was different, which irked Sabrina and made her feel uneasy. …Lucille received a call from the Johnsons in the afternoon, asking her to come to the Johnson residence tomorrow, to which she readily agreed. Then, she received another call, this time from Layton Manor. She was confused at first, but she quickly realized they had called after seeing the news. "Hello?" Lucille said. "Hello, Lucy," Lila said sweetly. "Oh, hi, Mom," Lucille greeted. "Dad, Eric, and I saw the news. Is there anything we can do to help?" Lila asked. The Laytons ha
William looked at Lucille's arrogant expression and scolded her. "You're still making excuses after beating Melvin up so badly that he ended up in the ICU two days ago? You've gotten quite bold, haven't you?" Lucille lay on the couch and twirled a strand of hair before lazily looking up at William. "So is that why you're cutting ties with me, my beloved father?" Lucille asked knowingly. William admitted it, his words cold and cruel, "You bet I am! You're the one who caused trouble, and we have no reason to take responsibility for your actions!" Lucille wasn't angry. Instead, she laughed mockingly. "No reason, huh? Who was the one who begged me to get Sabrina into the National Piano Association, saying a family should help each other when they found out I'm White Chamomile? But now you're saying we're not a family?" Lucille taunted them, saying, "You Johnsons are truly heartless, aren't you? You talked endlessly about morality and righteousness. But in reality, you're utterl
The live chat immediately flooded with comments."Oh my gosh! Don't tell me it's really a plot twist!" "I swear to God, if there's a plot twist, I'll livestream myself eating shit!" "Woah, dude, take it easy!" "Everyone, let's spam the chat! There must be a plot twist. The master of putting people in their places is about to make her entrance!" Meanwhile, Ivy idiotically asked, "Did you get the wrong person, Mr. Bardot? She hit your son, yet you're praising her?" She rolled her eyes. The netizens saw her reaction and immediately expressed their disdain for her. A stepmother could never replace a biological mother!Robert gave her an apathetic glare. "Who told you Ms. Lucille hit Melvin?"The Johnsons' minds exploded, like they'd been preloaded with fireworks. Like a chant, Robert's words kept echoing in their ears. At the same time, the netizens also erupted into a frenzy and spammed the live chat with comments."Where's that dude who said he'd livestream himself eating
Lucille laughed sarcastically before continuing, "I've given you explanations since I was a child, but you've always judged me based on your assumptions. Since that's the case, why don't we just go our separate ways?" William said nothing. The netizens continued swarming the live chat."Such authority, my waifu! I'm so in love with you!" "For some reason, I felt bad about Lucille's sarcastic laugh. I'm sure she's already very disappointed with them…""If I'd grown up in such a family, I'd probably be depressed…""Are they really her biological family?" "I know, right? A sane person would ask for the reason if someone made a mistake. Why would anyone make mistakes on purpose? I despise prejudiced people. God, I can't stand them. How can anyone stay with a family like them?" Horace and William had nothing to say. Considering an outsider was present, they had no choice but to accept Lucille's words silently. "Oh, right, one more thing. Please return what my mom left for me
After a while, three men clad in black entered the Johnson residence's living room. The three greeted simultaneously, "Hello, Mrs. Layton." Mrs. Layton? The netizens burst into chaos once again. How many times had they been mindblown now? "WHY? When did my waifu get married?" "Oh, god. Here's another bombshell!" "She hid it well, isn't she?" "I just want to know what caliber the man has to match my goddess' beauty.""I just fell for her, and poof! There goes my love…" Lucille calmly ordered the men, "Second floor, second room from the right. Find a notebook with a blue cover. Search thoroughly!" "Yes, Mrs. Layton!" As the men in black started making their way, Sabrina stopped them. "Stop! What are you doing?" With a look from Lucille, the men in black ignored Sabrina and heeded the order."You brat! What are you trying to do? How could you allow these strangers to enter Sabrina's room?" William scolded. Lucille ignored him. Behind Lucille, Robert stood protect