"Thank you, Dr. Gardner. Your trust is all I need," Jennifer said. Preston left after that.Not long after, Maxwell called her, sounding anxious and worried. "Jennifer, are you okay? I just finished a meeting and saw the news online. Don't be afraid. I'll clean up this mess as soon as possible. I'm going back to confront my mom right now.""Could you pick me up on your way back?" Jennifer sighed helplessly. "The hospital told me to take maternity leave early, which, to put it bluntly, means I've been suspended."There was a moment of silence on the other end before he mumbled, "Jennifer, I'm sorry.""I'm not blaming you. You're your own person." With that, Jennifer hung up.Half an hour later, Maxwell arrived at her hospital and took her home. Upon arriving home, they found that the women who had been slandering Jennifer were all there. Camila was surrounded by them, appearing as if she had been wronged.Maxwell walked in with Jennifer, his face red with anger. He didn't car
Fiona's words gave these women their confidence, and they regained their calm. They turned to Camila. "Camila, we'll head back for now. If anyone else bullies you, just give us a call! We won't believe that an ungrateful daughter-in-law can get the better of us!" They left after that. The living room finally fell silent.Jennifer turned to Maxwell. "Do you see your mom's true colors now?"Maxwell was filled with disappointment and anger. If Camila weren't his mother, he would have thrown her out by now! Having reached this point, he completely understood Camila's true nature. Even without finding Madison, he realized how evil Camila truly was. He shouldn't have just sent her to the countryside but straight to prison instead.Maxwell suppressed his anger. "Jennifer and I have given you enough chances. We even brought you back home, wanting to let the past go. But you didn't cherish that chance. Do you think I have no way to deal with you?"Camila dropped the pretense, leaning ba
Despite Maxwell's fury, Camila didn't show the slightest sign of fear. Instead, she raised her voice and declared, "Go ahead, try it! If I suffer even a bit more, let's see if the media lets you off the hook."And don't think Mrs. Inkling, Mrs. Moore, and Mrs. Patterson will sit back and do nothing. They'll make sure I get justice!"Maxwell sneered, nodding. "So, that's your goal, isn't it? Getting others to do your dirty work? You've certainly gotten good at it."By then, the bodyguards had arrived, waiting for his command.Maxwell understood that the public's outrage hadn't subsided, and any retaliation against Camila now would only make things worse for Jennifer. It would be as if he had stood by, blinded by love, while she mistreated her mother-in-law.It took every ounce of his self-control to hold back the burning urge to end Camila once and for all. Noticing his hesitation, Camila knew she had won. She had bet on the right outcome!A triumphant smile played on her lips.
Simon was exasperated. "When have I ever pushed back against you?" he asked."Just look at that bitch you've been seeing!" Fiona huffed. "How many times have I told you to cut ties with her? But did you listen?"This whole mess with the Lances has made one thing clear to me. You should never pick a wife from an unknown family! Just look at Jennifer! What kind of upbringing does she have? She even has the nerve to mistreat her mother-in-law."And that woman you're involved with? She's just as bad. If you marry her, I'll end up like Camila! Hailey is the right choice. She's a proper, educated woman from a respectable family. She would never stoop to such disgraceful behavior!"Simon didn't want Fiona to keep bringing Laura up. So, he replied, "How does this have anything to do with what we're actually dealing with? Aren't we discussing your lawsuit? Do you even want to resolve it?"Only then did Fiona remember why she had summoned her son home. If he weren't the most renowned lawyer
Simon grappled with a mix of anger and helplessness toward Fiona. He gently reassured her, "Mom, don't worry about this anymore. I'll talk to Maxwell. I don't think he'll make things too difficult for you."Besides, with so many people attacking Jennifer, he isn't singling you out. But don't get involved in this from now on and just stay home."Fiona sighed. "I'm sorry for causing you trouble again."Simon shook his head and reminded her, "Just stay out of these matters from now on, okay?"…That night, Camila realized that the posts criticizing Jennifer had vanished, along with the previous accusations of Jennifer mistreating her.She immediately called Vicky, eager to find out what was going on. When Vicky answered the phone, her dejected voice came through the line. "Camila, I'm really sorry, b-but we can't help you now. That lawyer's letter was delivered to my house, and Dominic says I've put Inkling Group in jeopardy. He's so furious he's threatening to divorce me!"Camil
"How is this possible?" Maxwell mumbled.He had clearly suppressed the trending topic the night before. Even the high-society women who had received the lawyer's letter dared not stand up for Camila anymore. So, he couldn't fathom who would be bold enough to repost it.Without wasting a moment, he called Michael and instructed him to investigate.Ultimately, Maxwell learned that the IP address linked to the trending topic was traced back to a location overseas.He immediately thought of Nelson, the man Jennifer had mentioned. At a time like this, only Camila's lover would be willing to lend her a hand.Though Madison resented them too, she lacked the ability to pull off such a stunt. So, the only person Camila could count on was Nelson.A sigh escaped Maxwell as he glanced at Jennifer, who was still sound asleep beside him. Guilt washed over him. If she hadn't gotten involved with him and had chosen someone else, would her life have been less miserable?Right then, someone gen
Maxwell stared at the unreasonable woman before him and asked through clenched teeth, "Did you call the police?""When did I ever call the police?" Camila shot back.She knew there was a devoted man out there willing to help her, so she confidently added, "Seems like someone else couldn't just stand by and watch what you two have been doing to me. They've decided that justice needs to be done.""I'm done letting you pull these stunts. Enjoy your good days while they last!" Maxwell declared, his words slow and deliberate.Camila scoffed, her voice dripping with disdain. "Anyone can make threats. Now that the police are already involved, what could you even do to me? "Here's a tip. Hold a press conference and divorce her. Announce to everyone you were deceived but that you've chosen me in the end. Maybe that'll cool down the public outrage."Maxwell, seething, slammed the door on his way out.Back in his bedroom, he struggled to calm his rage. "Where's Hugo? Call him! I'll send t
At that, Martha sighed heavily. "I've watched you and Mr. Lance go through so much from the very beginning. It wasn't easy, but now things are finally stable."And you've got Cassidy and Caleb. They're such wonderful kids! How did it all come to this? Moreover, that woman is Mr. Lance's mother. So, you can't even stand up to her. When will this ever end?""I believe it'll be over soon." A cold glint flickered in Jennifer's eyes as she spoke, making it unclear if her words were aimed at Martha or herself.Right then, her phone rang. It was Hugo.Jennifer answered right away, and his excited voice burst through the line. "Jennifer, I've finally caught that bastard, Nelson Shaw! All these days of work finally paid off!"She froze for a moment, then quickly asked, "Where are you now?""I'm at the Shaw residence, in the family hall. Nelson has confessed to everything!" Hugo exclaimed. He then continued through gritted teeth, "If that bitch Camila hadn't trashed your reputation in th