Chapter 218


    Chapter 218 I Have Evidence


    Upon hanging up, she ryed the instructions for the building’s decor and returned to the Harris


    residence.


    The woman parked her car by the hillside and took out the spare keys to Treyton’s vi that he had


    given her prior.She went in and grabbed some things before heading to the ancestral hall leisurely.


    As soon as she reached the entrance, she could already hear the sounds of sobbing from Hector’s


    wife, Nina Ross.


    “Look, Marcus! You’ve seen Hector’s face now. This is all Gwendolyn’s doing. You can’t be partial


    toward her this time!”


    Nina and Hector’s son, Luke, was just as livid. “Gwendolyn’s gone too far this time, Uncle Marcus. No


    matter what, my dad’s still her uncle and someone older than her. She can’t do this to him even if he’s


    done something to upset her!”


    Amid all theints from Hector’s family, Marcus sat in his wheelchair in silence, fiddling with the


    prayer beads in his hand.


    Leif stood next to him and sighed, looking as though he was withholding his words.


    Noticing that, Marcus asked, “Is there something you want to say?”


    “I wouldn’t dare.”


    “It’s fine. I’m here, so speak your mind.”


    Leif pondered briefly before stating, “I don’t think it’s wise to only listen to what Mr. Hector’s family has


    to say, Mr. Marcus. If Mr. Hector is using Ms. Gwendolyn of such acts, then there should at least be


    some form of proof.”


    Lori was instantly enraged. “Hubby, you know Gwendolyn’s temper. She’s always been selfish and


    arrogant, so it’s really no surprise if she did this! Why would we need proof?”


    Marcus remained quiet, and no one could tell what was on his mind.


    Suddenly, Hector rose from his seat, walked toward the family altar, and knelt before it. “I, Hector


    Harris, swear on our ancestors that Gwendolyn did harm me with acid,” he dered firmly. “May the


    skies rumble and I be struck by lightning if I turn out to be lying!”


    As soon as he finished, a thunderous boom sounded from outside.


    Hector was so startled that he curled up into a ball on the floor, his legs trembling relentlessly.


    Nina and Luke were just as terrified, and the color drained from their faces.


    The atmosphere inside the room turned grim in an instant due to the thunder.


    Then, Gwendolyn’sughter rang out from the entrance, piercing the eerie atmosphere and capturing


    everyone’s attention.


    The woman pushed the door open with an orange-vored lollipop in her mouth. “It looks like you’re not


    being honest, Uncle Hector. Even the skies aren’t buying your words,” she remarked with a smirk.


    Hector was infuriated. “Gwendolyn! You made that noise, didn’t you?”


    Gwendolyn dismissed him with a chuckle.


    She had merely gotten Ezra to re the sound of a thunderp over the speakers, but she certainly


    didn’t expect Hector’s family to jump in fright like that.


    “You must’ve done something wrong to be that scared of a little thunder, Uncle Hector.”


    “You!”


    Hector turned around and red at her.


    “Oh my!” Gwendolyn pretended to be rmed. “What happened to your face? ‘Idle and Lazy?’ Yup,


    these words suit you indeed.”


    Hector and his family fumed at the insults hurled at them.


    The man jumped up and stared at her in fury.


    “At least I had the courage to swear on our ancestors, Gwendolyn! Would you dare do the same to


    prove you didn’t do this to my face?”


    Gwendolyn scowled. “Why should I need to swear on our ancestors? You chose to do that. It doesn’t


    mean I have to as well.”


    “You’re choosing not to because you’re too afraid!” Luke chimed in.


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    “Are you trying to provoke me? Too bad it’s not working.” The woman beamed while still enjoying her


    lollipop.


    As the head of the family, Marcus gazed at Gwendolyn tenderly, albeit still not uttering a word.


    No one among the crowd could read his thoughts, nor did they dare say anything—except for


    Gwendolyn.


    “You said I hurt you, Uncle Hector, but that’s a baseless usation. You’ll have toe up with


    evidence that I did it. I won’t let your family and Lori pick on me like this.”


    Lori jumped in before Hector could respond. “Look at how she just called me by my name, Hubby!


    She doesn’t respect me at all! And when did I ever pick on her?” she whined, turning to Marcus.


    Marcus’ head began to hurt. “What does this have to do with you? Be quiet!” he chided.


    With that, Lori pouted and moved to stand behind him.


    Then, Marcus turned to Hector. “Gwendolyn’s right, Hector. If you’re using her of this, you have to


    show us the proof.”


    “Marcus, she knocked me out, abducted me, took me down to some unknown basement, and


    committed acts of violence against me there. Where am I supposed to find any evidence if she


    removed every trace of it after she was done?”


    With tears streaming down his face, he continued, “You know me, Marcus. I’ve always loved


    Gwendolyn. I’m a softie who’s never really had much ambition. Would I be pointing my finger at her if


    she didn’t actually do this to me?”


    “Of course you would,” Gwendolynmented before Marcus could. “That’s because you’ve always


    wanted to kill me, Uncle Hector. You got Luke to threaten Charles to hurt me while I was still in


    Faike. Don’t you remember?”


    Hector scoffed. “Such baseless usations! You’re doing the exact same thing you just used me


    of!”


    “You must’ve forgotten, Uncle Hector. I do have proof.” With a grin, the woman opened up her bag,


    took out a properly-filed document, and handed it to Marcus.


    Hector appeared nervous but said nothing.


    Luke lost his temper first. “The only proof you have is Charles’ verbal testimony! How is that enough?”


    Gwendolyn took the lollipop out of her mouth and pretended to look surprised. “Oh? I didn’t think you’d


    already taken a look at the evidence I have.”


    Apart from those who knew what they had done, the rest of the audience began to grow suspicious as


    soon as they heard Gwendolyn’s words.


    Luke tensed up for a split second before collecting himself right away. “I work for the FBI, so of course I


    remember Charles getting locked up after stealing drugs from ab.”


    “Oh?” Gwendolyn replied purposefully, the smile on her lips growing wider. “Well, Luke, I guess you’re


    about to be disappointed because Charles’ verbal testimony isn’t all that I have.”


    By now, Marcus had finished going through the entire document, and he hurled his coffee cup in


    Hector’s direction in a fit of rage.


    The porcin cupnded next to thetter’s foot, shattering into pieces with a loud, shrill noise.


    Lori and Nina screamed at the same time.


    “Hector! Luke!” Marcus boomed.


    “Marcus?”


    “Have a look at this yourselves!” The head of the family tossed the documents on the ground next to


    Hector.


    Luke stepped forward and bent over to help pick up the document.


    The moment they nced at the evidence, their faces paled as they turned to Gwendolyn in shock.


    The woman appeared nonchnt.


    For the past six months, Asher had helped her gather every piece of evidence rted to Hector’s


    family and left it at Treyton’s vi.


    Hector hadn’t expected Gwendolyn to collect all this evidence so quickly. It’s no wonder she has the


    guts to act this way! That also exins why she decided toe back to Salinsburgh.


    The woman turned to Marcus. “Dad, ording to the Harris family’s rules, how should Uncle Hector


    and Luke be punished for hurting their own blood rtives over family inheritance?” she asked in an


    innocent tone.


    “They should be kicked out of the household and sent to prison!” Marcus answered with a darkened


    gaze and raised voice.