Chapter 1994


    Simone''s smile stiffened on her lips, and with an awkward chuckle, she said, "What''s wrong with


    KING?"


    "Mrs. Macin, KING is your own flesh and blood. Why did you issue such a statement?" Harriet


    frowned deeply. "Why did you have to lie and betray KING? Have you thought about how heartbroken


    she would be if she finds out that she was sold out by the very people she trusted most? "


    Simone''s face flushed with a mix of anger and embarrassment. "This is a family matter, Ms. Harriet,


    and I don''t think it''s any of your business."


    "Mrs. Macin, no matter what, KING is your biological daughter. Please, take down that


    announcement. Leave some room for you and Estelle to make amends. Consider this a personal plea


    from me!" Harriet said earnestly. "If there''s ever anything I can do for you in the future, Mrs. Macin, I


    won''t hesitate to help, even if it costs me everything."


    Simone was dismissive. "That''s impossible. The announcement has been made!"


    "But why?" Harriet pressed perplexedly. "Do you really hate Estelle that much? Do you hate her


    enough to ruin her?"


    Simone''s face was cold. "She didn''t show us any mercy when she sided with outsiders against our


    family. If you want to know why things havee to this, you might as well ask her yourself!"


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    Seeing Simone''s indifferent and resolute demeanor, Harriet felt her hope begin to fade.


    "Is someone else pulling the strings? Did they offer you something to betray your own daughter? Name


    your price, and I''ll double it!" Harriet scoffed.


    "Ms. Harriet!" Simone snapped, looking visibly irritated. "I''ve told you, this is our family''s issue. KING''s


    just a business partner to yourpany. You have no right to question us on her behalf!"


    "Estelle isn''t in J City, and neither is Mr. Lamont. You picked the perfect time to strike at her, didn''t


    you?" Harriet''s voice was ice-cold with disillusionment. "I never would have guessed, and I bet Estelle


    wouldn''t have either, that the most lethal blow woulde from her own parents."


    Simone''s expression turned even uglier. "Ms. Harriet, I''ve always respected you, but if this is what you


    came here for, I''m sorry, you''re not wee in our home. Please leave!"


    Harriet''s face was a mask of cool contempt. "Mrs. Macin, the path of wrongdoing leads to self-


    destruction. If there''s any conscience left in you, retract that announcement now and tell the truth. But if


    your conscience has been bought by money, then forget what I said anyway!"


    Simone looked disdainful. "You shouldn''t havee here in the first ce!"


    "I came here because I still had a sliver of hope in humanity!" Harriet said with contempt. "I hoped that


    Mrs. Macin woulde to her senses before it''s toote."


    Simone retorted angrily, "You''re in no position to lecture me!"


    Taking a deep breath, Harriet let out a scornful, coldugh. "Estelle won''t be gone forever. We''ll see


    about that!"


    Simone said with impatience, "Ms. Harriet, don''t let the door hit you on the way out."


    After Harriet left, Carme looked worried. "Mom, if Estelle manages to turn things around, could she


    Fuming from the confrontation, Simone gritted her teeth. "We''ll just have to make sure she can''t!"


    Ever since Bet released that announcement, many reporters had been eager to get an interview,


    but Bet had turned them all away.


    Simone took the initiative to contact a reporter who had been closely following KING''s activities and


    leak to them that Estelle had been troublesome since her school days in C City by getting into frequent


    fights andnding ssmates in the hospital. Every time, Simone and Bet had to beg the principal


    to let her stay in school. Updated at Drаmanovels