Chapter 609
"Miss Yates, what''s wrong?" Octavia gasped and immediately attended to Zoe.
"My tummy hurts. It hurts." Zoe bit her lips. She was drenched in sweat and looked pale.
"Ah, let''s get you to the hospital then." Octavia helped her up in a panic.
Zoe gritted her teeth as she endured the waves of paining from her stomach. She felt as if
there was blood flowing out between her legs.
Oscar kicked her squarely in the stomach the night before, which almost made her pass out from
the pain. Not only did Oscar torture her that night, he also shoved cigarette ends and a lighter inside
of her under Liya''s provocation.
She didn''t know how she managed to survive. She felt cold all over her body, and the pain inside of
her abdomen kept surging to the extent that she was not able to stand up on her own.
Octavia could only try her best to support Zoe and head outside with her.
There was more blood flowing out from in between Zoe''s legs. Even a sanitary pad couldn''t stop
the bleeding.
They finally reached downstairs. Octavia drove Zoe to the hospital. After they arrived at the
hospital, she helped Zoe out of the car and saw the bloody liquid in the backseat. The scent of
blood filled the entire car.
Octavia panicked.
She hurriedly got Zoe a doctor''s appointment, and the hospital performed a round of
examinations on Zoe.
The doctor told them with a neutral expression that Zoe had a miscarriage.
Zoe and Octavia were shocked to hear that.
Zoe was actually pregnant.
Shey on the surgical chair in the hospital. Her face was as pale as ash.
It had been a couple of months since Oscar first tortured her, and she was carrying the fruit of his
torture all this while.
She was pregnant, and it was obviously Oscar''s.
Oscar happened to have kicked the fetus inside of her the previous night. That was great!
Zoe shivered with her teeth chattering as she let out a burst of heart-rendingughter.
After leaving the operating theater, Zoey in the ward with her face pale. She stared nkly out
of the window.
She was pregnant, and the father of the baby kicked her until she miscarried.
It was fine. She finally didn''t have to bear the psychological burden of carrying his baby around
anymore.
If she was still pregnant, then she wouldn''t know what to do.
Tears streamed down from her eyes in silence. She shut her eyes.
Richards Manor was shrouded in a thinyer of the early morning mist. The birds were chirping on
top of a tree, bringing with them a cheerful ambience.
Liya got out of the electric vehicle. She clicked on her heels, with her purse in hand, as she headed
towards the corridor to the Ink Garden.
After working hard the night before, Liya received two million dors from Oscar, and she managed
to teach Zoe, that b*tch, a lesson. Although Liya was tired, she was clearly in a good mood.
She could see from a distance that Aunt E had taken a pot with her as she walked out of the Ink
Garden lounge, heading outside.
Liya yawned as she was about to return to her guest room for a nap.
There was no one in the living room when Liya walked past.
Liya was about to continue walking further down, but she paused and pondered for a while. She
cast a nce at the living room, and there was indeed no one inside. Liya was reminded of the time
when she snuck into Vivian''s bedroom to tamper with the will, and she was eager to do so again.
Vivian was the richest person in the Ink Garden. It wouldn''t be surprising if she had a vast collection
of rare jewels in her bedroom. Liya only managed to tamper with the will previously, and obtained
benefits from it. With her current identity, she didn''t have to sneak into Vivian''s bedroom anymore.
With that in mind, Liya smoothed the creases on her outfit and strode right into Vivian''s bedroom.
Vivian was still lying on her bed. She was so weak that she looked like a ball of cotton wool.
"D*mn old woman." Liya let out a low curse as she walked over, and nced coldly at her. She then
swept a nce around the bedroom, searching for any valuable item.
However, apart from those heavy brown furniture, there weren''t any particrly fine items in Vivian''s
bedroom. Although those heavy brown furniture were valuable as well, it was impossible for Liya to
move them out of the bedroom on her own.
Liya then cast a nce at the desk. There was some antique stuff on it, and she couldn''t tell how
much they were worth. She was slightly disappointed at once.
"Jenna, Jenna," Vivian suddenly started to mutter with her throat puffing.
Liya, who was rummaging around, was startled upon hearing her voice. She immediately lowered
her head to look at Vivian.
She saw that Vivian''s eyes were closed. Although she was muttering, Vivian was not fully
conscious.
Liya heard the name Jenna clearly. She was reminded of how Vivian had stated in her will that
Hansen was not allowed to marry Liya herself, and that Richards Manor no longer owed Liya
anything. Vivian was cruel to her, yet protective towards Jenna. This thought alone made Liya
extremely jealous and upset. She cast a vicious nce at Vivian.
Why in the world was Vivian still alive? Liya thought to herself. She then bent down and started
searching through Vivian''s bed frame, hoping that she could find something valuable.
There was an antique jade by the headboard. It seemed to be of the finest quality and was worth a
fortune. Her hand moved beyond Vivian and was about to reach the jade.
"Who are you?" Vivian suddenly asked.
Liya was frightened to hear that. She immediately looked at Vivian.
To her surprise, Vivian was staring right at her.
Although Vivian still looked weak and pale, there was something dignified and terrifying about her
gaze, which sent a chill down Liya''s spine.
Liya withdrew her hand and took a step back out of guilt, drenched in a cold sweat from fright.
Right at that moment, she could hear someone talking in the corridor.
"Aunt E, did Grandma eat any congee today?" Jenna was heard asking in a gentle tone.
"Madam, she did eat some congee." Aunt E replied respectfully, "But then, her incontinence
problem has caused some blisters on her skin. I did put some napkin pads for her instead, but you
know that she values her personal hygiene a lot. She would always try to get rid of them."
"s, Aunt E, thank you so much for taking care of her. She''s blessed to have you by her side,"
Jenna replied gratefully. She knew how exhausting it must be for Aunt E to take care of Vivian,
and she was doing it even better than Marissa did.
"You''re wee, Madam. The Old Madam took care of me well all this while. It''s time for me to
repay her for this," Aunt E replied politely.
As they spoke, they walked into Vivian''s bedroom.
Both of them were surprised as they stepped into the room.
"Grandma, you have to cover up yourself with this quilt. It''s summertime now, but it''s still cold with
this air-conditioning. You can''t catch a cold." Liya was speaking in a gentle tone as she bent down
and tugged Vivian under the sheets.
Jenna and Aunt E exchanged horrified looks with each other, as they thought to themselves, why
did Liyae in?
"Liya, how can youe into Grandma''s room as you like?" Jenna asked with a dignified tone after
clearing her throat.
Upon hearing Jenna''s voice, Liya turned around with an exaggerated, wide smile on her face.
"Jenna, how can you talk in such a manner? I''m the rightful second wife to Hansen appointed by
Grandma herself in her will. She has done so much for me. So, of course, I will have to take care of
her," Liya said in an exaggerated tone.
Vivian''s will?
Jenna trembled slightly as she heard that. She was reminded of the contents written in Vivian''s will
and felt ufortable.
"Hmph." Aunt E snorted and said loudly, "The Old Madam''s bedroom is only essible to the
madams, young madams, and children of the Richards family. As for the other wives and
mistresses, they''re not allowed to enter Old Madam''s bedroom on their own. I hope that certain
people will keep in mind that Old Madam herself doesn''t like people breaking this rule too."
Aunt E then faced Liya and said, "You may leave now. We can take care of Old Madam. Please
leave this instant."
She clearly didn''t wee Liya''s presence in the bedroom. Aunt E had always been vocal about
her dislike towards Liya.
Liya lifted an eyebrow as she nced at Aunt E and said coldly, "It seems like you don''t know
your ce here, old woman. I''m the second wife to the head of the family, and I''m appointed by
Grandma herself. So, tell me. Why can''t I visit her and why can''t I take care of her? You''re nothing
but a helper. Who are you to be talking back to me?"
Aunt E''s heart felt as if it was stuffed when she heard that. Her expression darkened. She had
been taking care of Vivian for so long. Everyone in Richards Manor respected her. Even Vivian
herself adored her, and wouldn''t talk harshly to her. Yet, Liya was scolding her. Aunt E was
frustrated.
"Shut up." Jenna couldn''t stand it any longer and immediately shouted. She continued saying, "Liya,
don''t get too ahead of yourself. You should be d that Mr. Trevor had approved of your stay. How
dare you talk so harshly in Grandma''s bedroom? You''re ridiculous. Let me tell you this. From today
onwards, you''re forbidden to set foot in Grandma''s bedroom. Otherwise, I''ll ask the security guards
to kick you out of the Ink Garden and let you extend your stay in the maid''s quarters in the Green
Jade Garden instead. Try me if you don''t believe my words."
Jenna red at Liya with a serious expression.
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"Jenna, you shouldn''t get too ahead of yourself either. Yes, Vivian did arrange your marriage with
Hansen, but as for me? I''m the woman she appointed in her will, the woman that Hansen must
marry. So, how dare you act like you''re superior to me? How dare you disrespect me?" Liya
protested.
The corners of Jenna''s mouth slightly twitched as she fixed her sharp gaze on Liya.
"Liya, it''s important for you to know your ce. Do you really think Vivian will revise her will to
include that?" Jenna asked as she took a step forward.
Liya was forced to take a step back under Jenna''s imposing aura. Her heart was thumping loudly as
she asked, "What do you mean? Are you trying to go against her will?"
"What do I mean?" Jenna sneered. "We all know, don''t we? Grandma already stated clearly that the
Richards family don''t owe you anything anymore. Yet, why did she revise her will for Hansen to
marry you under the current circumstances? Try to think of this. If you still have doubts, then why
don''t we ask Grandma for confirmation then? I''m sure she will give us the correct answer on
whether the revised will is valid or not. Although Grandma is mostly semi-conscious, there are times
where she is clear-headed. Don''t worry. I will get to the bottom of this."
Jenna sounded confident, whereas Liya got more and more uneasy. She was reminded of the cold
and sharp nce from Vivian earlier. She was once again drenched in sweat. She believed Jenna''s
words, and she didn''t dare confront her any further. Liya could only gather up her courage and said,
"Let me tell you, Jenna, I''m not afraid of you. I will marry Hansen, and you''ll never stop me. Let''s
wait and see." After saying that, Liya left the room in haste.