Chapter 889

Ruth was amenable to persuasion but not coercion, so she listened to him. However, it was very easy to arouse her rebelliousness if Charles still wanted to put on airs and scold her at a time like this.

Abel stood at the side and looked at her. He knew what she was feeling upset about.

He reached out to hold her hand and explained in a low voice, “Ruth came here today because she wanted to sit down and have a good talk. When she made that quip, she meant that you guys have lied to her for so many years.”

Facing Ruth’s shocked eyes, he smiled at her and turned to look at the others. “My mother-in-law died because of Callum and that apprentice of the Rivas family. Sean worked with that apprentice of the Rivas family, but he didn’t get to make any decisions. Therefore, it couldn’t have been Sean’s idea to attack my mother-in-law.”

He meant that Rose had not died in Reina’s place. Rose was the target from the start.

These words stunned Reina.

Lily was also confused.

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