Chapter 449


    Cecilia’s face was flushed red, not out of embarrassment, but from the hot soup. “Who said my son


    was harassing you? My son would be blind to give you a second nce! You’re just like your mother. A


    couple of sluts. Even if the Ashford family fell upon hard times, we wouldn’t resort to the likes of you.”


    After uttering these words, Cecilia was oblivious to the cold bead of sweat that trickled down her son’s


    forehead in the midst of the scorching summer day. Did his motherck any sense of discernment?


    Wasn’t she curious about why Andre had shown up? Was she blind to the fact that Andre had


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    deliberately sat next to Molly to lend support to his sister?


    Jack was aware of Molly’s real identity but chose not to reveal it to his mother. He knew of his mother’s


    gambling nature and feared that she might identally spill the beans about Molly during some idle


    chit-chat around the poker table. If that happened, not only would he have a hard time courting Molly,


    but his list of rivals would also grow. So, he kept it a secret.


    Yet, even with Andre standing right in front of his mother, she dared to publicly denounce Molly in the


    conference room. What a foolish woman.


    Jack’s mind was racing, trying to figure out a way to handle the situation.


    Mia tried to make herself as inconspicuous as possible, staying cool and acting the part of Andre’s


    obedient wife. However, curiosity got the better of her. Her bright, lively eyes darted around the room.


    Two of the police officers looked familiar; they had taken her statement before. They were Chad’s men,


    so there was nothing to worry about.


    The mother and son from the Ashford family were a pitiable pair. Picking a fight with Molly was truly


    Mia’s gaze then fell on Coleen. She tilted her head, leaning forward to get a better look. Coleen


    appeared pale and weak, as if she was unwell.


    On any other day, Molly wouldn’t have hesitated to retort. Today, however, she remained eerily silent.


    “Your son has poor taste and he’s smitten with me. He’d be willing to die for me.”


    “You’re talking nonsense, you bitch. You’re a slut, seducing my son. You’re nothing but amon


    tramp. If you seduce my son again, I’ll kill...”


    Suddenly, the conference room fell silent. Jack had pped his mother, and the room instantly quieted


    down.


    Cecilia was left stunned, clutching her cheek and staring at her son in disbelief. Her son had just struck


    her.


    Even Mia was shocked by this development. She moved her chair closer to her husband and nestled


    her hand into his arm, cooing in a baby voice, “Honey, he’s hitting people. I’m scared.”


    The room was silent. Even the police officers, who had previously crossed paths with Mia, were taken


    aback.Mia, who had a record for being involved in brawls, was scared of seeing people hit each other?


    Andre turned to look at little Mia, who was intentionally reminding him to stay calm. “It’s okay.”


    Earlier, when Cecilia was berating his sister, his fist had clenched tightly. Even his knuckles turned


    white. Mia sitting beside him must have noticed. She cuddled up to him, probably telling him not to lose


    his temper.


    In dealing with such people, resorting to violence at this moment would be foolish. Even his typically


    brash sister knew better than to retaliate physically or verbally at this point. Andre looked at his wife


    beside him, unsure of how to praise her.


    Feigning ignorance of Molly’s true identity, Jack stood up and apologized to Coleen. “I apologize,


    Coleen. I apologize on behalf of my mother to you and Jade. She didn’t mean it. She was just too


    impulsive.”


    Coleen’splexion had turned a little pale. When she had learned about her daughter’s fight in the


    office earlier, she had felt dizzy and nearly fainted. Now in the conference room, she was trying her


    best to hold herself together. “I don’t ept your apology. Mywyer is already preparing the papers.


    After today’s incident, Chade Inc. and Ashford Inc. will no longer have any business dealings. For the


    sake of your father, I’ll let you off this time. However, if my daughter decides to press charges, it has


    nothing to do with me!”


    Andre nced at Coleen, who had made a smart move. With this statement, she had not only blocked


    any future attempts by Aiden to seek her forgiveness but also made it clear to Jack that she, as an


    elder, could let him off the hook but she couldn’t interfere in her daughter’s affairs.


    Molly took out her phone, scrolled through the numerous harassing messages from Jack, and handed it


    to the police. “Chad mentioned it before. If anyone is found guilty of harassment or defamation, they


    would be subjected to administrative detention for five to ten days. I have ample evidence of Jack’s


    harassment, and his mother has repeatedly insulted me and my mother, tarnishing the reputation of


    Chade Inc.. She even insulted me publicly in your presence. You can arrest them now.”


    The police officers were left speechless. Was this how Chad trained his sister at home? With Chad not


    present at the station, they were unsure of how to handle this matter.


    “Jack, don’t let them arrest me. I can’t handle the hardship,” Cecilia pleaded tearfully, clutching her


    son’s shoulder and begging him to save her.


    Jack couldn’t bear to see his mother arrested either. He turned to the girl beside Andre and began to


    plead, “Jade, we were wrong. Can we reach a private settlement and not escte this to detention?”


    Ever since Andre had walked through the door, he had only asked one question. After that, he had


    remained seated, silent. His inherent aloofness was evident. Even without uttering a word, he instilled


    fear in others. He wouldn’t have shown up for no reason. Andre was fiercely protective of his people.


    “I reject the private settlement,” Molly retorted. She had been verbally abused for no reason, and she


    was not going to let them off the hook easily. She was far from being merciful.


    “Andre, what did you just say?”


    “Stop ying dumb, Jack. You know exactly who I am,” Molly said with no hint of ambiguity.


    Cecilia was also stunned as she looked at Andre. Did he just say Jade was his sister?


    Andre spoke again, “Do you think a simple apology is enough for the insults suffered by the heiress of


    Cedillo Inc.? Do you think I’m here today just to watch my sister being bullied?”


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    She turned her gaze towards Molly.


    Molly said, “Let me reintroduce myself. My name is Molly. Andre is my brother. He is my real brother,


    born from the same parents.”


    Jack apologized to Andre, “Andre, my mother is quite blunt. I hope you can forgive her this time.”


    Mia chimed in nonchntly, “Oh, honey, did you hear that? They n on doing it again.”