Chapter 1086
Chapter 1086 Treacherous
After finishing her speech, she lifted her foot to kick Olivia, who then copsed on the ground.
In the next moment, a chilling scream echoed throughout the room.
The surrounding servants all bowed their heads, afraid to even breathe heavily.
Currently, the Xuereb family was under Scarlett''s rule. If they wanted to keep their high-paying jobs,
they couldn''t afford to offend her.
Seeing Scarlett not being stopped and the once respectful servants remaining silent, allowing Scarlett
to trample over her, Olivia felt even more deste inside.
A deep regret spread within her heart, causing her entire body to tremble intensely.
"Scarlett, you will face consequences. You will indeed face consequences."
Scarlett kicked her a few times but still didn''t feel relieved.
Watching Olivia''s twisted old face, she leaned in, ready to p her twice more.
At that moment, a flurry of hurried footsteps echoed, followed by the flickering of magnesium lights all
around.
"Ms. Scarlett, we have a problem. A swarm of journalists have barged in from outside. They''re heading
straight for the main house, and the bodyguards can''t stop them."
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Scarlett was stunned.
After a good five or six seconds of stunned silence, she suddenly snapped back to her senses.
I mustn''t let the reporters catch me mistreating my mother-inw, or else I would truly struggle to find
my footing in Hallsbay.
Although my reputation has taken a hit, it''s not yet aplete disaster.
If the reporters get a hold of me today, I fear there might be no chance for me to turn things around.
With that thought, she quickly turned to the servants standing silently around her and snapped, "You
fools, why are you still standing there? Quickly take this old hag to the infirmary and lock her up. Assign
more people to guard her. Don''t let her run around outside."
Several housekeepers rushed over, reaching out to help Olivia, who was slumped on the ground.
"Mrs. Xuereb, please listen to Ms. Scarlett''s advice and take good care of yourself in the infirmary."
"Exactly, if you behave, you''ll save yourself a lot of trouble."
Would Olivia listen to them? Not only did she not listen, but she also assertively clung to the door
frame, not allowing them to touch her even slightly.
The reporters outside were all summoned by her, with the sole purpose of exposing the true face of this
vile woman to the world.
The Xuereb family had already fallen apart, and she couldn''t possibly let the main culprit live a thriving
life under the guise of being the young mistress of the Xuereb family.
She would expose all the misdeeds of this woman for the world to know.
Even if she ended up being theughingstock of everyone, she wouldn''t mind at all.
"Haha, Scarlett, you''re scared now, aren''t you? It''s toote for regrets. If you had known what would
happen today, would you have acted so ruthlessly in the past? If you hadn''t pushed me too far, why
would I have chosen to fight you to the bitter end?"
Scarlett''s face darkened, and she angrily said, "Useless! Can''t you even handle an old hag? What''s the
point of keeping you around?"
The housekeepers were greatly rmed, and their grip on Olivia tightened even more.
As the sound of footsteps gradually approached, a mysterious smile appeared at the corner of Olivia''s
lips.
Then, she raised her voice and yelled, "The so-called good daughter raised by the Fletcher family, also
a well-known top socialite, actually abuses her mother-inw,pletely disregarding social norms.
What on earth did the Xuereb family do in our past life to deserve such a cmity in this one? This
person has brought nothing but unrest to our family."
Scarlett was seething with anger, her body slightly trembling.
She no longer cared about her own image. In a few strides, she reached out to Olivia, fiercely pped
her twice, and then dragged her toward a side passage.
After all thatmotion, the reporters who had flooded in were now close to the main house.
When they saw what was happening at the door, their faces revealed an expression of disbelief.
"My goodness, this is the first time I''ve seen a daughter-inw abuse her mother-inw to such an
extent. Does she even understand basic ethics and morality?"
"Such despicable means, such domineering behavior, isn''t it all because she relies on the Fletcher
family? Without the Fletcher family, she is nothing."
"She abused her stepson before, and now she''s mistreating her mother-inw. Is she challenging the
boundaries of morality?"
"Everyone, get your cameras ready and prepare for a massive publicity st. I refuse to believe that
the Fletcher family can still protect a daughter with such a venomous heart."
The camera shes went off again.
Scarlett''s sanity gradually returned. After the chaos, she seemed to be very calm.
"Everyone has misunderstood. My mother-inw has been confused recently, suffering from a
delusional disorder. She was even ready to fight me just now. To prevent her from getting hurt, I had a
few housekeepers restrain her. You should also keep your distance to avoid identally injuring her."
A reporter at the forefront blurted out, "I clearly saw you p her. How can a young person strike an
elder? Where is the justice in that?"
"Even if she has a thousand faults, she is still your husband''s mother. As a daughter-inw, it''s your
duty to respect your inws. Striking her is absolutely uneptable."
Scarlett tightly gripped the hem of her clothes, her eyes flickering as she rapidly thought of what to say.
If she didn''te up with apelling reason to send them away, she might not be able to save
herself today.
"My mother-inw''s illness is getting more frequent, each time worse than thest. A gentle tapping
can alleviate her symptoms. I''m only doing this for her own good."
She had the audacity to justify her mistakes as if they were only natural. She was truly shameless.
However, those reporters were no fools. How could they be fended off by her few casual remarks?
"We will certainly report today''s events simply because you are too overbearing and domineering."
"Right,st time you mistreated your stepson, it was swept under the rug by those in power. This time,
it won''t be so easy. Just wait for the public condemnation you''re about to face."
"Mrs. Xuereb, apart from reporting her misconduct, do you need any other assistance from us? It''s truly
unfortunate. In the past, you loved her so deeply, and now she directs her anger towards you simply
because she can''t gain her husband''s affection. If you have any thoughts or ideas, please feel free to
share them with us. The power of the people is immense, and we can certainly support you in standing
up against oppressive forces."
Amidst the reporters'' ongoing discussion, some other journalists had already rushed into the living
room, freeing Olivia from Scarlett''s grip.
Tears streamed down Olivia''s face, her sobs punctuating her words. She spoke with a heavy heart
filled with regret. "It''s all my fault. I knew my son didn''t like her, yet I still forced him to marry her. I
deserve the situation I''m in now, and I have no right toin. My only concern is for my young
grandchild. He doesn''t deserve to have such a stepmother. At this point, I''m not asking for a perfect
marriage anymore. All I hope for is that the Fletcher family can relent, allow my son to dissolve his
marriage with the Fletcher family''s daughter, and provide the Xuereb family with a way out."
"Mrs. Xuereb''s request is reasonable. The Fletcher family''s daughter no longer has the right to be a
wife or a mother. It''s only fair for her to divorce Mr. Xuereb."
"Exactly, if the Fletcher family refuses, we will use public opinion to pressure them. We will never stand
by and watch the Xuereb family be oppressed by power and forced topromise."
"Thank you, everyone, thank you all." Olivia wiped her tears and bowed in gratitude.
As she lowered her head, a glint flickered in her eyes.
Does Scarlett, that despicable witch, truly believe that marrying into the Xuereb family will bring her
peace? I will make her realize that without my support, all of this is nothing more than an illusion.
"Ms. Fletcher, since things have reached this point with the Xuereb family, why not let each other go?
Mr. Xuereb doesn''t love you, so please stop pursuing him."