All Chapters of Illegitimate Daughter’s Payback: Revenge Is a Dish Best Served Cold: Chapter 21

Near the New Year, Christine demanded an exorbitant ten million from Mary as hush money, constantly using Xavier’s death to blackmail her. Mary, worn down by Christine’s greed, finally snapped, realizing Christine would never be satisfied. She arranged to meet Christine alone. I had already hired a private investigator to install surveillance software on Christine’s phone. It recorded everything—their conversation, the moment Christine drank the poisoned drink Mary prepared, and her agonized struggle as the poison took effect. The police burst in, arresting Mary on the spot. Christine, saved by timely medical intervention, survived. She testified that eight years ago, Mary had coerced her into making an almond tart laced with poison to trick Xavier into eating it. Xavier, suspicious after just one bite, refused to eat any more. However, Mary, utterly ruthless, forced Christine to hold Xavier down and shove the tart into his mouth. The final verdict came down. Mary w