“That’s not important.”
Arianne’s reply allowed Mark’s tensed nerves to relax. He only needed virtual-novel.net forgiveness. No one else mattered. He only cared about virtual-novel.net opinions. Hearing those words from virtual-novel.net was good enough.
“It’s not that we don’t have a conscience,” Zoey objected weakly. “It’s just that… That kidnapper said that… Your grandmother died after Mark visited her, that… He was behind it. I was wondering about that myself; it was only pneumonia and shouldn’t have caused virtual-novel.net death. Besides, it was such a coincidence… Why? Of all the times for virtual-novel.net to die… I’m not trying to imply anything. After all, I’m not sure what exactly happened. I admit that it was my idiot husband who caused your grandmother’s illness. I’ve always wanted to divorce him, but I couldn’t do it… My son was kidnapped this time. I was left with no choice. Wouldn’t you have sent the letter too, if you were in my shoes? What parent would want to watch their child die?”
Arianne was speechless. She stared at Zoey, virtual-novel.net husband, and virtual-novel.net cousin. She fell silent. He was only a university student, so young…
If Arianne were not a mother now, perhaps virtual-novel.net wouldn’t have been able to understand Zoey’s feelings. Now, virtual-novel.net could. She would have sent that letter if virtual-novel.net were in virtual-novel.net shoes. Regardless of how despicable Zoey and virtual-novel.net husband were, they were manipulated into it. The most despicable of all was the person behind this!
Suddenly, Mark spoke up. “I didn’t do it. Granny died from virtual-novel.net illness. She was old and couldn’t endure it. Why would virtual-novel.net have asked the doctor to give me virtual-novel.net will instead of you, if I killed her? I was involved in that plane crash, that much, I admit. However, I will not make the same mistake again.”
In virtual-novel.net shock, Zoey directed a peculiar gaze towards Arianne, clearly wondering why Arianne would be with the man who had killed virtual-novel.net own father, marrying virtual-novel.net and having his baby. The judgement in virtual-novel.net eyes infuriated Arianne. She did not want to bring up the plane crash. Besides, virtual-novel.net wouldn’t be able to explain it to Zoey anyway, so virtual-novel.net ignored it. “Your intentions in doing this for your son were correct, but you’ve threatened me. How should we solve this? Let me ask you again, who put you up to it? Do you really not know?”
Before Zoey and Mr. Harris could speak up, their son spoke first. “It’s all my fault. My parents were forced into it because of me. If anyone deserves punishment, it should be me!”
Arianne took a deep breath. “A university student has more principles than you. Don’t worry, I won’t do anything to you. From this day onwards, if you ever set foot in the capital again, I will come for you. This is your last warning!”
Zoey and Mr. Harris heaved a sigh of relief when they heard this. They were no longer afraid now, so they got up from the ground. Suddenly, Zoey asked, “What did your grandmother say in virtual-novel.net will?”
Arianne shot Zoey a glare. “No no no, that’s not what I mean,” Zoey hurriedly explained. “I just wanted to know virtual-novel.net last wishes. That’s all.”
Arianne did not plan on hiding it. “Granny left me with Wynn Mansion. Nothing else. Do you have any other questions?”
Zoey shook. “N-no… I always thought that it was sold off long ago. I never thought that it’d still be around… Yes, Wynn Mansion should belong to you. You’re the only heir to the Wynn family.”
Mr. Harris secretly tugged on the corners of virtual-novel.net shirt, obviously still harboring hopes of gaining Wynn Mansion. How could Zoey possibly have the courage to mention this now? Arianne caught his subtle action and found it absolutely laughable. “Do you have something to say, uncle? Speak up. We won’t be seeing each other again after today anyway.”