“So, Wanda really didn’t know it was you who planted these. If she was aware of it, she wouldn’t purposely destroy the plants, right? Fortunately, these are not expensive plants, so please don’t be angry.” North snorted. Mrs. Scott was implying that even though her herbs were destroyed, they were worthless, so it would be petty of her to pin it on Wanda when Wanda was supposedly oblivious. That was strange. Did they really think that North was easy to bully? Who gave Mrs. Scott the audacity to talk to North like that? Wanda was used to being her arrogant self. She tossed the herb aside and said aloofly, “That’s right. These weeds are worthless. It would lower the value of Royal Sights Residences. I’m actually helping you. Otherwise, other people would ridicule you if news about your farming habits is spread out!” North remained quiet as she silently stared at the herbs lying on the ground. Worthless… These herbs were carefully cultivated by Pete. These were priceless
Everyone in the backyard fell into silence because of North’s words.Sam was rendered speechless.He thought. “Didn’t they say Mrs. Howard was friendly and delicate?“You call threatening to spill blood or destroy cars delicate?”Wanda flared up in a rage. She thought. “So, this b*tch either wants to destroy my car or kill me?”“Stop! Just stop!”Wanda trembled in anger while watching the new car end up as a pile of junk. “North, do you know who I am?! Do you know the relationship between the Scott family and Gerry?! “How dare you do this to me! I won’t forgive you for this!North slowly kicked the engine that had been removed from the car. “Mm? Who are you, anyway? I don’t know.” “How dare you be so rude if you don’t know who I am?! Aren’t you worried about offending people?!”Wanda’s voice was shaky. “Listen. Nelly is Gerry’s best friend. How dare you destroy my car?! Gerry won’t let you off the hook!”Mrs. Scott saw someone walking out of a corner. She hurriedly yanke
“I grew up with Gerry. I feel so sorry for him… How could he have such a willful wife like you? Do you want all his friends to cut him off because of you? “Mrs. Howard, I’d better remind you about one thing for Nelly’s sake. Gerry won’t let you do this.” North sneered. She thought. “What an outrageous accusation!“So, am I trying to sabotage Gerald’s friendship by targeting his friend?“But why didn’t Wanda say that she’s sabotaging my relationship with Gerald by ruining my property with her car?”North wanted to speak up but a sudden voice from behind beat her to it.“Ms. Wanda, who told you that I wouldn’t let her?” Gerald spoke up slowly and stunned everyone.North stopped short in sudden fear.She thought. “Wait. What is Gerald doing behind me?!“When did he come? No wonder these two b*tches started putting on a show. It turns out that they’re doing this for Gerald.”Wanda appeared abashed. “Gerry.” Gerald did not even bat an eyelid as he walked straight to North.
Connor immediately investigated it and replied a few minutes later, “Mr. Gerald, Mrs. Scott and Ms. Wanda own twelve cars. Plus, Mr. Mason owns no property in the Scott family.” Mrs. Scott’s heart skipped a beat. “G-Gerald…”Gerald ignored Mrs. Scott and said absent-mindedly, “Mm, go and drag those cars here. Let my wife destroy them for fun.” Gerald said North could destroy them for fun?!Mrs. Scott’s expression changed drastically, and she said, “Gerald, Mason left a lot of cars at home—” “But they’re not under Mason’s name.” Slowly, Gerald turned to look at Mrs. Scott. “Aren’t I right?” Mason did not own those cars, and he was Gerald’s friend. Hence, it was fine even if Gerald destroyed the cars belonging to the other members of the Scott family.Those people were not Gerald’s friends either.Mrs. Scott found it hard to speak. She forced a smile. “Regardless, we’re Mason’s family. If word got out that you fell out with the family of your best friend for a woman’s sake,
Gerald looked calm.He maintained his smile and did not even look at Wanda. He sounded frighteningly gentle.“Excuse me, Ms. Wanda? Who did you… want to kill?” Wanda screamed, “Ah!”She thought. “What… What is that? That’s a gun!”Gerald appeared indifferent. “Ms. Wanda, you said you just killed a few weeds, and you could easily control my wife’s life. Is that right?“Since you feel that North’s life is worthless, then I’ll also think that your life…”A chuckle escaped Gerald. “...Is equally as worthless.”Wanda trembled as coldness crept up in her. She collapsed on the ground. “I-I…”Mrs. Scott could not see Wanda get killed. “We didn’t mean that, Gerald. We just—”“I’m very curious about one thing, Ms. Wanda.” North blinked and bent over. “Isn’t the Scott family aware of Gerald’s identity? But you made a scene in Royal Sights Residences. Who convinced you to be this bold? I remember that Mason was always polite. He’d never let you act recklessly at his friend’s house.“
Nelly seemed confused and worried. “Sam, hurry up and put the gun down… Wanda, what happened?”Sam remained motionless.Surprised and helpless, Nelly asked, “Gerald, did Wanda do anything to upset you? I’ll apologize. Put the gun down first.” Gerald looked calm.It was an ambiguously dead silence. Suddenly, North’s chuckle broke the stalemate. “Gerald, you’ve scared Ms. Wanda.” Gerald nodded calmly before Sam put the gun away.Wanda collapsed on the ground, trembling in fear.Grinning, North looked at Nelly. She felt that it was unnecessary to raise that question anymore. Why was Wanda so aggressive? Certainly, Nelly had convinced her. Nelly glanced at the herbs on the ground. “North, I’m sorry. I’ve spoiled Wanda. Name the price of these herbs. I’ll pay you back.”North threw a sidelong glance at Nelly. If words got out about the compensation, the Scott family would become the reasonable ones instead. After all, no one would believe that a few herbs could cost so m
Based on the conversation, it was clear that Gerald had gifted five percent of the shares to Mason.But Mrs. Scott had forcefully snatched them away just because she was Mason’s adoptive mother. However, Nelly insisted on returning the shares to Gerald. Nelly was in the right this time.Besides, she knew that it was not the time to catch up with Gerald. “I’m so sorry today, Gerald. I’ll stop disturbing you guys. Bye.”She looked at North. “Let’s grab a bite when you’re free, North.”Then, she left. North narrowed her eyes. If Nelly had not provoked North several times right after she had come back from being abroad, North would have felt that Nelly was a nice person. Nelly was prudent and polite.But…It seemed like Nelly was more cunning than Melinda and Sharon. “Mrs. Howard, come back.” Hearing that, North immediately turned around. “Mason isn’t on good terms with the Scott family, but he is with Nelly, right?” Her question surprised Gerald. “Mm.” “Why?” Geral
Connor was thunderstruck. “You don’t know?” Gerald raised his brow languidly. “I’m not a doctor. How would I know?” Puzzled, Connor became quite uneasy. He thought. “But you’re drinking them even though you don’t know. You’re poisoned. You might die if you’re not being careful!”On the contrary, Sam found those herbs familiar. He cleared his throat. “Madam knows what she’s doing. Don’t meddle.” Sam had been traveling around the world to find a way to detoxify Gerald. Hence, he knew a little about medicine. These herbs… looked very much like the ones grown by Master Jones. If it were true, these ruined herbs were priceless. …Meanwhile, North wore a poker face as she gave Pete a video call. Pete picked it up and did not see North. Instead, he saw the ruins on the ground. It rendered him speechless. He drew in a cold breath. “Who ruined my medicine?!”“Wanda Scott.” “A Scott?” Pete frowned. “Humph! Mr. Scott begged me to give him two stalks of herbs a few days ago. He