Chapter 1044


    Chapter 1044 Malicious Intent


    It''s Veronique. I can''t believe Justin was with Veronique. How is this possible? Veronique died two


    months ago. Why was she with Justin? This is impossible.


    “Mrs. Fletcher, these photos must be old photos. Veronique has passed away. It won''t change a thing


    even if you''vee here to confront me. We can''t possibly pick a fight with a dead person,” Olivia tried


    to exin.


    Tamara sneered. “Is that so? The suit he''s wearing was tailored for him by the Xuereb family''s fashion


    team just two weeks ago. Meanwhile, the second daughter of the Revelle family passed away two


    months ago, and he''s seen wearing a suit made just half a month ago in a photo with a deceased


    person. Mrs. Xuereb, are you joking with me?”


    Olivia''s face paled, and she hastily lowered her head to examine the suit Justin was wearing in the


    photos.


    Indeed, it was tailored just two weeks ago, and she had personally given instructions to the fashion


    team for the customization. She had even chosen the style herself, so it was one-of-a-kind in the world.


    In other words, that little wretch from the Revelle family wasn''t dead at all. They imed she was dead


    to the outside world, just to protect her and prevent anyone from harming her.


    I can''t believe Justin and the Revelle family yed me like a fool.


    “Mrs. Fletcher, I swear I had no idea about this. If I had known that little b*tch was still alive, I would


    never have let her off so easily,” Olivia hurriedly exined.


    Tamara''s expression remained inscrutable, making it unclear whether she believed Olivia''s exnation


    or not.


    After a brief pause, she clenched her teeth and demanded, “Where is Justin, that infuriating idiot? Tell


    him to get his a*s down here right now! If he doesn''t provide me with a satisfactory exnation today,


    then let''s cancel this marriage. We might as well proceed with a divorce agreement.”


    Olivia panicked.


    Divorce? I can''t let that happen! Once they divorce, the Fletcher family will no longer care about the


    fate of my family!


    “Mrs. Fletcher, don''t you think that''s a bit unnecessary? The young couple just got married yesterday.


    How could they possibly—”


    Olivia''s words were abruptly cut off when Scarlett, who had hurried over to inspect the photos, broke


    into tears. In the midst of her sobs, she used, “He didn''te homest night, leaving me all alone


    in an empty room. I initially assumed something happened at the research base. Looking back, I realize


    how gullible I was. After all, what could be more important than one''s wedding night? Turns out the


    reason he didn''t return is that he went to be with Veronique. You people are simply heartless, deceiving


    me like this.”


    Upon learning that Justin had not returned the entire night, Tamara was instantly incensed. She shot a


    severe look at Olivia and, through clenched teeth, issued a warning, “Mrs. Xuereb, if you don''t deal with


    that woman, you''ll leave me no choice but to have my daughter leave the Xuereb family. You had better


    handle this properly.”


    Having made herself clear, Tamara marched toward the door.


    Olivia intended to follow, but Scarlett intercepted her.


    “My mother is extremely upset right now, so it''s better not to agitate her further, as it might make things


    worse. The top priority now is to convince her not to consider taking me away,” Scarlett advised.


    Olivia halted in her tracks, her countenance darkening and paling.


    Scarlett added, “It wasn''t easy for my mother to finally agree to help the Campbell family, and that was


    all for my sake. If she were to take me away, I fear the Campbell family would not meet a good end.”


    Olivia grew frantic as she reached out to grasp Scarlett''s wrist, pleading, “Lettie, you must help me.


    Please help me.”


    A sinister glint flickered deep within Scarlett''s eyes, but outwardly, she presented herself as delicate


    and pitiable.


    “I really want to help you, but unless Justin severs all ties with Veronique, my mother won''t allow me to


    continue being part of the Xuereb family.”


    Hearing that, Olivia began murmuring incessantly as if she were possessed. “Sever all ties... Yes, he


    must sever all ties with Veronique. After everything I''ve done, I can''t let anything go wrong at thest


    moment.”


    Scarlett watched her move toward the staircase with an almost lifeless demeanor, a cold, eerie smile


    briefly flickering in her eyes.


    I wonder what tricks this old hag is nning to use against Veronique. I can''t wait to see it.


    In the presidential suite of a luxurious five-star hotel in Hallsbay, Sylvester stood beside the floor-to-


    ceiling window, cupping a ss of red wine and quietly surveying the vibrant cityscape beyond.


    This city had borne witness to all his joys and sorrows, his moments of anger andughter. It was also


    within this city that he hade to grasp the profound meaning of love.


    Throughout this period, he was constantly gued by regret. If he had never brought Rainie to the


    Hollett residence in the first ce, could all of this have been avoided?


    If they had remained in Hallsbay, they might have be a couple that garnered envy from all around.


    Nevertheless, even with great wealth, one can''t purchase the ability to foresee the future. What''s done


    is done, and it''s impossible to erase the past.


    He tormented her with over a month of exile, but he found no satisfaction in his revenge. As he stepped


    onto this soil, his heart grew heavier and more burdened.


    Rainie.


    With a finger stained by wine, he repeatedly inscribed her name on the ss window in front of him.


    Each time he wrote, his heart pained a little more.


    The intensity of his love for her was so profound that, in the end, not even alcohol could numb the


    ache.


    Behind him, Karina stood in silence, concealed by a screen, her gaze icy as she observed the solitary


    figure by the window. Her hand, which dangled by her side, slowly clenched into a fist.


    She could vividly see his fingers repeatedly tracing over that name.


    Each stroke he made felt like a knife scraping across her heart, and the pain was so intense that it left


    her breathless.


    Ever since he met Rainie, Karina had persistently attempted to drive a wedge between them. However,


    they, like the favored children of heaven, remained inseparable, regardless of her efforts to sow discord


    between them.


    More than a month ago, she had devised a scheme using Heather, with the aim of sending Rainie


    straight to hell, never to make aeback again.


    Who would have thought that she, by virtue of her ce in Sylvester''s heart, would have this man


    pining for her day and night, hopelessly entangled in his feelings.


    No, I can''t stop. This is far from enough. I have to find a way to fan the mes. That b*tch is pregnant,


    right? I''ll call that b*stard''s “father” and have hime take his woman away. Sylvester is such a proud


    man. He could never stoop so low as topete with his own cousin for a woman, especially when


    that woman is carrying his cousin''s child. Yes, I must call Mason and ask him toe to Hallsbay and


    take Rainie away. I don''t care if she''ll be imprisoned or killed. As long as she leaves Sylvester alone,


    it''s eptable to me.


    Once she had made up her mind, she gradually withdrew the evil expression on her countenance. In


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    the blink of an eye, she shifted into a gentle and dignified demeanor.


    Casually approaching Sylvester, she let out a light chuckle. “I knew you wouldn''t be able to let Rainie


    go. How about I have a word with her and offer her a way out?”


    Sylvester abruptly tightened his grip around the stem of the goblet, a cold gleam flickering in his eyes.


    “It''s her fault. Why should you lower yourself to persuade her? That''s a stain to your purity, and she''s


    not worth it. Karrie, I know you''re kind-hearted, but my chapter with her is closed. Reconciliation is out


    of the question, so don''t stress about it anymore. By the way, I''m having a gathering with my buddies


    tonight. Dress up ande along,” he said.


    Karina was somewhat taken aback. “Your buddies are all influential figures. Am I even qualified to go?”


    The corners of Sylvester''s lips stiffly curled to form a strained smile. “You are the legitimate daughter of


    the Smith family from South East Aploth, and also the granddaughter of the top family in Strassonian


    embroidery. Your status is esteemed and noble, and even my grandmother praises you. Naturally, you


    are perfect. Don''t belittle yourself. It would be a disgrace to the Smith family''s dignity.”


    “But if I go to the gathering with you, will your buddies get the wrong idea?” she asked.