Chapter 598
Chapter 598 Jealousy
The mansion suddenly plunged into a deathly silence.
Jeffrey knitted his brows but kept mum. He knew even if he were to hide the household registry away,
his grandson would still find ways to retrieve it if he wanted to register his marriage.
He had always wanted to interfere in his grandson''s marriage, just like how he did with his son Bruce in
the past. He wanted to arrange a marriage that would benefit the family business.
However, Jeffrey was aware that Cayden was a strong-willed individual with dominating traits, unlike
his cowardly father, and thus, it would be challenging to manipte him.
Additionally, Cayden had established himself as the new business titan of the younger generation,
while Jeffrey himself was aging and bing more frail with each passing year.
At that point, Jeffrey hade to the realization that it would be beneficial for his grandson to marry
Avery, as he now held the belief that a married man would exhibit more responsibility.
If he continued to get in the way of their marriage, it would only fuel Cayden''s rebellion since he and
Avery had already had three children together.
Since things hade to this point, he decided to let nature take its course!
Allie sensed something was wrong when she noticed Jeffrey''s silence.
Clenching her aching chest, Allie red at her son and reprimanded, “Are you trying to drive me crazy?
Even if you marry her, I''ll never acknowledge her as my daughter-inw. So forget about it! Cayden
Moore, if you don''t want to drive me to my grave, you''d better go to the city hall and divorce her
immediately!”
Upon noticing the hatred in Allie''s eyes, Avery could not help but feel disheartened.
She knew Allie had never been fond of her, but she never imagined her animosity toward her could be
this intense. She took me away from my biological mother the moment I was born and made me live a
dreary life. I don''t understand why she had such deep hostility toward me. And she didn''t even want to
spare the life of a newborn!
Feeling Avery''s unease, Cayden held her close and spoke firmly to his mother. “I won''t divorce Avery. If
you can ept that, then we don''t need to argue. But even if you don''t approve, it won''t change the
fact that we''re married. Avery is my wife, and I won''t let her go.”
Allie''s finger trembled as she pointed at Cayden and Avery. “Cayden, are you willing to cut ties with
your mother for this girl? She''s just an ordinary girl. Why are you so obsessed with her? Don''t you
know she''s a jinx? If you marry her, she''ll drag you down with her sooner orter. You have a bright
future ahead of you, so why can''t you start a family with another woman from a wealthy family?”
Cayden stared at his mother with an impassive expression. He then stood up and walked up to her.
“Mom, there''s something I want to ask you. Let''s talk in private.”
Allie scowled at Avery before storming upstairs with Cayden.
“Lorraine, I''m tired. Help me back to my room,” Jeffrey grumbled, too angry to even acknowledge
Avery''s presence. With the assistance of the housekeeper, he made his way back to his room.
At that moment, only Avery and Lily were left in the spacious living room.
Lily''s gaze flickered to Avery''s belly. The cold glint in her eyes could make everyone ufortable.
Just when Avery was about to speak to defuse the tension, Lily said sarcastically, “You may look
fragile, but it seems you are quite fertile. Do take good care of this baby, okay? Who knows, it might be
just the key to securing a hefty inheritance for you in the family!”
Avery cradled her belly protectively, looked into Lily''s eyes, and said calmly, “I''ve no idea what you''re
insinuating. All I know is that the child inside me is my precious baby, and I only want it to be healthy
and happy. I don''t seek anything beyond that.”
Lily''s lips curled into a sneer as she let out a coldugh. “Your mother-inw once knelt before me like
a dog and made the same promises, pledging to be a dutiful wife to Bruce and swearing off any desire
for what I possess.”
As Lily recollected the past, her mind began to spiral into a frenzied madness. “She stole my husband,
took away my rightful ce in the family, and her son even deprived my son of what was rightfully his.
And now, do you n to take away everything from my grandson with this unborn child of yours? Well,
we''ll see if you can deliver it safely!”
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Her gaze resembled a blood dagger, slowly and painfully severing Avery''s nerves.
There was also something sinister about the baffling smirk on Lily''s face.
Seeing Lily''s dazed state, Avery could not help but take a few steps back, fearing that she might harm
her unborn child. “You''re overthinking. Something like that will not happen, I assure you.”
Upon noticing the terrified expression on Avery''s face, Lily suddenly regained her usualposure.
She gradually got up from the couch, gracefully straightened her clothes, and walked up to Avery.
Just when she was about to touch Avery''s belly, Avery instinctively stepped back.
After missing the target, she let out a cold smirk and pouted. “What''s wrong? Are you afraid I''ll harm
your child? Although I''d love nothing more than to skin Allie alive, your child is innocent, so don''t worry.
Moreover, we''re in the Moore residence. I can''t do anything to you, anyway. But I must say Allie is one
lucky woman...”
With that, Lily muttered something under her breath and hummed a mncholic old tune as she
ascended the stairs.
Avery caressed her stomach. Her encounter with Lily sent a chill down her spine.
She could not help but wonder if Lily''s mental state was stable. I should speak to Kendrick about his
mother''s current state and ask him to pay more attention to her. The consequences could be dire if her
condition deteriorates.
While Avery was contemting Lily''s bizarre demeanor, a loud bang on the door upstairs startled her.
Allie''s wailing voice pierced through the silence as she shrieked in between sobs. “Get out!”
Next, she heard Cayden''s footsteps.
Avery stood up and was about to go upstairs, but before she could climb the steps, she saw Cayden
coming down with a distant expression.
Before she could react, Cayden approached her, held her hand, and uttered in a suppressed voice,
“Let''s go.”
Allie stood along the corridor upstairs and watched them leave.
She cried bitterly and cussed loudly, “Cayden Moore, even if I have made mistakes, I am still your
biological mother. How could you side with an outsider and question me? Since you insist on trusting
an outsider over me, we should just cut ties. From now on, you''re no longer my son. Get out of here! If
you dare set foot in this house again, I will break your legs!”
Avery turned around and nced at the tear-streaked face of Allie. She then asked the man, who was
walking ahead of her. “What happened? Why did she throw a fit?”
Cayden remained indifferent. Despite listening to his mother''s heart-wrenching cries, he did not even
bother to turn back.
Like a robot without emotions, he held Avery''s hand and stepped out of the house, his mind reying
the conversation he had just had with his mother.
He finally found out why his mother had switched Avery at birth. But...
Overwhelmed by a bitter feeling, Cayden shut his eyes, not knowing how to tell Avery the truth.
The reason behind Avery''s unfortunate life ultimately came down to his mother''s jealousy.