Chapter 690
The smile on Olivia''s face gradually faded.
That was a crucial question, so she had to carefully consider her answer.
While she hesitated, Scarlett, who was standing beside her, took over the conversation by chiming in, “I
suppose there''s something everybody doesn''t know. Ms. Veronique has been diagnosed with uterine
cancer, which has progressed to end-stage, so she doesn''t have much longer to live.”
As soon as she uttered those words, the entire ce plunged into an uproar as the focus of the
discussion shifted to a more sensational topic.
Scarlett continued, “I''ve established contact with Ms. Veronique, expressed my condolences, and
promised her I will treat her son well as if he were my own.”
Her statement immediately earned her unanimous praise.
She was clearly the third party in the rtionship, but she ended up appearing as a kind-hearted
woman in the public eye. That unexpected turn of events likely had something to do with her
background.
After all, she was the daughter of the Fletcher family, not to mention the Fletcher family was now the
most prestigious household in Dellmoor. Hence, no one dared to offend them.
Even though Justin and Veronique acquired their marriage certificate via a proper and legitimate
procedure, no one dared to use Scarlett of forcibly intervening and ruining the couple''s marriage.
“You''re such a magnanimous person, Ms. Fletcher.”
“That''s right. You''re indeed the number-one socialite in the city. No one can match your generosity.”
“Ms. Veronique should be grateful. Otherwise, her son would''ve deserved to be bullied in the future.”
“Exactly.”
After watching the news at the medical base, Bill angrily smashed his phone.
Although Bailey told him the child in Scarlett''s belly wasn''t Justin''s, he still couldn''t suppress the
uncontroble rage churning within him. My daughter has never had a peaceful day since she met that
guy.
When Justin exited the emergency room, he didn''t even have a chance to speak before Bill punched
him.
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Yvonne hurriedly stepped forward and held thetter back, uttering solemnly, “Dad, let''s ask about
Vero''s condition first.”
After saying that, she dragged Bill a few steps backward. Then, she narrowed her eyes at Justin and
asked with a frown, “How''s my sister? Did she make it?”
Justin replied hoarsely, “We resuscitated her. I promise the child Scarlett is carrying isn''t mine. I''ve
neverid a finger on her, so please calm down.”
Yvonne sighed. “It''s not that we want to be mad, but your mother''s actions have truly crossed the line.”
At that point, she handed the phone in her hand to Justin. “Take a look at this.”
Justin had only nced at the screen for a few seconds when fury brewed in his dark eyes almost
instantaneously. Is she nning to act first and reportter? Does she still think of me, her son, as a
person? We are, after all, mother and son, so why is she forcing her will on me and driving me to the
brink of desperation?
Bill asked through gritted teeth, “So if something unfortunate really happens to my daughter, do you
n on marrying Scarlett?”
Justin bored his eyes into Bill and enunciated, “I won''t continue living if Veronique dies. However,
there''s nothing I can do if they insist on using my corpse to hold a wedding ceremony with Scarlett.”
Bill''s heart clenched when he heard that.
He could tell Justin wasn''t just bluffing. The solemn expression in thetter''s eyes reassured Bill that he
was serious and meant every word he''d said.
The anger in his chest dissipated at once. Since Justin has said so, how else can I criticize him? The
child is not his, and he doesn''t n to marry Scarlett. He''s even prepared to take his own life for love.
It''s impossible to find fault with him.
However, Yvonne scolded Justin on the spot, “Justin, you cannot seek death. Even if Vero can''t be
saved, you mustn''t follow suit. Do you want Zephyr to lose both his father and mother at the same
time?”
Justin didn''t respond.
He had steeled his resolution, and no one could change his mind.
Amidst the standstill, Bailey emerged from the emergency room and said to Justin, “Go in and keep an
eye on her. Monitor her condition at all times. I''m going to theboratory to prepare some medicine.”
He nodded and turned around to reenter the operating room.
Bailey then said to Bill, “Mr. Revelle, Scarlett will face the retribution she deserves. Don''t let her affect
your mood, and more importantly, not Veronique''s. When you''re with Vero, spend more time consoling
her. I''ll go to theboratory to prepare the medicine now. We''ll speak againter.”
Bill and Yvonne watched Bailey leave in silence.
That night, inside the bedroom of a certain farmhouse, Sofiey in Philip''s embrace andined,
“When are you going to divorce that fierce wife of yours and give me a proper title?”
Philip was visibly trying to avoid discussing that topic.
The reason he put so much effort into pleasing Sofie, providing her with unprecedented satisfaction,
was purely because he coveted the power in her hands.
He had to appease her in order to borrow her strength to oppose Tarragon and gradually take over the
organization.
“Don''t worry, Sweetheart. After you assist me to seize control of Tarragon, I''ll make you its matriarch.”
Sofie grinned. I''m not a fool. Before he makes me his official wife, I won''t do my best to help him. It''s
essential to keep one''s guard up when dealing with others, even if the other party is a man I''ve been
sleeping with for years.
“Let''s discuss that another day. I''ve asked Zeke to release Yvette, but he refused. I gave him three
days to think about it, so seize this period and quickly arrange for someone to send me and Wends
away from Hallsbay.”
Philip nodded. “Okay. I''ll y along and help Zeke ''rescue'' his father so that he will owe me a favor.”
Sofie yfully punched him in the chest. “You''re so calctive, even using this situation to your
advantage. I advise you to be more cautious. A party consisting of Artemis, Bailey, and Zeke can be
quite formidable.”
“All right. I''ll instruct someone to send you away tomorrow night.”
“Okay.”
At the same time, inside the Xuereb residence, Justin stood before a coffee table, looking coldly at
Scarlett, who was seated on the couch.
A hint of disdain shed across his eyes.
The expression on his face grew more hostile as he shifted his gaze down to her t belly.
Previously, he felt it was a little cruel to imnt another man''s child into her body, but now it seemed
that was probably the only method that could make her give up entirely and utterly break down.
“I''ve never touched you, so how did you be pregnant? Don''t tell me my penis became detached
from my body and impregnated you by itself.”
His words were crude and slightly insulting.
Olivia immediately got to her feet and chided, “You don''t have to care how she got pregnant. All you
need to know is that the child she''s carrying is yours. Of course, it''s already toote for you to deny it
now because the entire Hallsbay, no, that''s not right, the whole nation already knows the Fletcher
family''s daughter is with your child.”
Justin chuckled and slowly clenched his fists, which were tucked inside his pockets.
He was enduring, suppressing his anger. Otherwise, he feared he would boot Scarlett''s belly to let her
suffer a miscarriage.
“That''s right. She''s already pregnant, so this is likely a fact that cannot be changed. I am indeed
powerless to resist, so why don''t you tell me what you want me to do?”
Scarlett stood up and said, “I''m not in a hurry to force you to marry me. You can take responsibility for
me after Veronique passes away. I promise I''ll care for Veronique''s son like he''s my own. What do you
say?”