Chapter 200: It''s Karma


    Christine''s POV:


    As Charles'' grandmother, I was naturally worried about his rtionship with Scarlett.


    They already had their own child, and yet they couldn''t make up even after so long.It was like they


    weren''t even aware that they were parents already!


    "Mom, they have their own lives to live, and we shouldn''t interfere with that.Just give them some more


    time.Charles is my son and I know him well.I''m sure he''ll make up with Scarlett in the end." Alice put


    the peeled orange into my hand and tried tofort me.


    "I hope you''re right." I let out a deep sigh.


    The following moment, the butler walked in a hurried pace and bowed to me.


    "Mrs.Lively is here to see you."


    "Which Mrs.Lively?"


    ‘''Have I be too old for this? Why can''t I remember I have a friend with thatst name?''’ I


    wondered.


    "It''s Susan Lively, Madame.Mr.Nate Lively''s wife," answered the butler.


    Upon hearing that, Alice and I exchanged nces.We were clearly thinking of the same thing.We were


    reluctant to meet with Susan.However, I still nodded.


    "Send her in."


    After receiving the order, the butler left.


    "She''s probably here for something evil.Why do you bother meeting with her?" Alice asked, visibly


    confused.


    I ate a piece of the orange and said, "Eh, I''ve a long and boring day, dear.I''m sure Susan will provide us


    with some much needed entertainment to pass the time."


    Soon, Susan came in.Her clothes were neat and decent, but they were obviously a style from a


    different era.She had be pale and gloomy, which was worlds different from how she used to be.


    "Ah, Susan! Long time no see.Why do you look so haggard?" Alice asked politely, gesturing Susan to


    take a seat.


    After greeting us with a nod, Susan replied, "There have been too many thingstely.Nate is in prison


    right now, and Lily has beening to my house, causing trouble from time to time.What''s worse is


    that the Lively Group is in crisis.It''s been a troubling time for me.Each day that I wake up, I have to face


    so many problems at once."


    Alice put on a smile.


    "Maybe it''s karma." Susan was taken aback.


    Tears welled up in her eyes as she got down on her knees before us.


    "Believe me when I say this, I really feel guilty for what happened in the past.Please, give us a chance


    to atone for our sins! Help us!"


    I leaned against the sofa and snorted, "Do we look like fools to you? Why in the world should we help


    you? Have you forgotten what you''ve done to Charles and Scarlett?"


    "We will never do that again! I swear, I won''t let Rita trouble them again!"


    Susan shook her head, seemingly desperate.


    Alice scoffed at her.


    "Nate made the same promise to me, but look at how things turned out!"


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    "Susan, do you really believe that Rita will listen to you? Much like her father, she''s an impenitent little


    cunt.Back then, Nate tried to rape Scarlett''s mother.Fortunately, we arrived in time to prevent that


    tragedy from happening!"


    The more I spoke, the angrier I became.


    Soon, my chest was heaving up and down.


    Alice began stroking my back tofort me.


    "Mom, calm down."


    "Nate has already been punished! And he has given everything to his lover, Lily.He doesn''t care about


    me and Rita one bit.You shouldn''t me us for his sins.We''re innocent!"


    Tears ran down Susan''s cheeks.


    "Innocent, you say? Rita pretended to have cancer and imed that she didn''t have long to live.She


    deceived Charles and forced him into situation that he thought he needed to divorce Scarlett.Can you


    honestly say that she''s innocent? I think she''s the worst of you all! She''ll do any means necessary to


    achieve her ambitions!"


    I pounded on the table, standing up with rage.


    The startling noise made Susan tremble with fear, Defeated, and shamed, Susan cried bitterly.


    People who had no idea about the truth might think that Alice and I bullied her.


    "Butler, see our guest out," Alice said.


    Then, she helped me sit down, and then she poured a ss of water for me.


    Susan didn''t want to leave, but in the end, the butler forcefully dragged her away.


    "Didn''t you tell me that you just wanted to watch the show? Why did you get furious? You know, I think


    we shouldn''t see anyone from the Lively family in the future, lest you get mad,"


    Alice remarked while massaging my shoulders.


    Until now, I was still boiling with rage.


    "How dare that stupid womane to our house and pretend like she''s the victim in all this? Shame on


    her!"


    Scarlett''s POV:


    After working for a whole day, I said goodbye to Nina and left thepany.


    Upon stepping out of the TV station''s gate, I saw Rita and several reporters blocking my way.


    As soon as she saw me, she knelt on the ground and stared at me with pleading eyes.


    The reporters immediately encircled us and took photos.


    Meanwhile, J and Tracy stood in front of me.


    "Forget it."


    I patted on their shoulders, turned around, and began walking away from Rita.


    However, she sprang to her feet and grabbed my hand.


    "Scarlett, I''m here to ask for your forgiveness.I have wronged you, and for that, I sincerely


    apologize.Can you find it in your heart to forgive me?"


    I nced at the reporters around us and shook off her hands with a smile.


    "What do you want me to forgive you for? Is it the fact that you hired someone to kill me? Or for trying


    to make me miscarry my baby and stage it like an ident?"


    Right after I said that, the reporters burst into an uproar, looking at Rita in astonishment.


    Rita froze for a moment, and she almost failed to continue with her acting.


    But to my surprise, she was able to go on being a hypocrite.


    "Those are just misunderstandings, Scarlett.Please, have mercy on me and help the Lively Group!"


    "When you hired someone to kill me, did you show me or my child any mercy?"


    I was smiling, but my eyes were as frigid as a frozen tundra, and I was staring daggers at Rita.


    My gaze was enough to leave her trembling with fear as she was about to kowtow before me.


    "Stop her!" Imanded.


    J and Tracy grabbed Rita''s arms and lifted her up.


    Slowly, I walked forward and leaned close to Rita''s ear.


    Every word that I uttered wasden with hatred.


    "I hope the Lively Group disappears from the face of the earth.Would you like me to fan the mes and


    speed up its destruction?" Rita stared at me, dumbfounded.


    She couldn''t utter a word, so I just walked away.


    The following day, my name was on the top searches again.


    I read the news while drinking coffee.


    The media had reported that I remained unmoved even when Rita had humbled herself before me and


    apologized.


    In thements section,izens came up with their own theories, and they left me amazed.


    It was true that human imagination was boundless.


    During the afternoon, William came to discuss the modification of the program with me.


    We had been talking for quite a while now, but we still hadn''t reached the same page.


    After ncing at his watch, he said, "It''s quitete now.Shall we continue our discussion over dinner?"


    "Sounds lovely.Perhaps we should ask Nina to join us.Maybe she cane up with some good


    suggestions regarding the questions we raised," I answered.


    "Are you scared of being alone with me in private or something?" William asked gently.


    I was caught off-guard by his remark, but I managed topose myself.


    "Of course, not.Well, if you mind it, then let''s just go on ahead!"


    "I''m just kidding, Scarlett.I''ll go get my car.I''ll wait for you two at the entrance."


    Having said that, William left.


    I was relieved at how things turned out.


    Each time I interacted with William, I couldn''t help but think of Charles'' warning.


    When we arrived at the restaurant, the three of us chatted while eating, and the whole dinner was a


    delight.


    During the meal, I went to the bathroom.


    On my way back to our table, I heard a familiar voiceing from a private room I had just passed.


    Just then, the waiter opened the door and served the dishes.


    I identally nced inside the room and saw Rita toasting to a middle-aged man.


    She happened to nce at the door.


    Upon seeing me, her face changed dramatically.


    After saying something to the middle-aged man, she put down her ss and walked towards me.


    "Scarlett, have you been following me?" she asked, disying her hostility.


    At first, her words left me confused, and then Iughed at her.


    "Don''t tter yourself! It''s just a coincidence that I''m here, too.Maybe because you did so many bad


    things in the past that God directed me here just so I could see how low you have gone."


    Rita gritted her teeth and said, "Don''t tell anyone about this! You didn''t see me here today, got it?


    Scarlett, do you understand?"


    "I will not retaliate unless I''m being attacked.There''s no need to worry.As long as you don''t do anything


    to offend me, I won''t waste my time on you."


    With that, I waved my hand in dismissal and walked into my private room.


    There, I saw an unexpected guest in the room that left me stupefied.


    "Charles? What are you doing here?"


    Charles was sitting at my original seat, staring at me.


    "Am I not allowed to be here?"


    Before I could say anything, Rita walked past me and entered the room.It seemed that she had


    followed me here.


    "What a coincidence! I see that Charles is here, as well.Well, since we''re all here by chance, why don''t


    we all eat together?"


    As she spoke, she pulled out the chair next to Charles, intending to sit down.


    I found it amusing, hrious even, so I leaned against the door of the room, quietly watching her


    theatrics.


    Charles reached his hand out to stop Rita.


    "Sorry, but I lose my appetite whenever I see you."


    Rita froze for a moment and then she forced a smile.


    "In that case, I won''t trouble you any longer. My mother and I are having dinner with an important


    guest.I should go back to them."


    Dejected, she went out of the room.


    Instead of closing the door immediately, I shot Charles a nce and asked, "What about you? Why are


    you still here?"


    Before Charles could respond, William said, "Charles, since you''re having dinner with a client, we won''t


    keep you here."