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Chapter 173:
Once everyone had left, Amelia shared what had been gnawing at her. “After all that’s happened, I worry the Green family might start holding this against you p>
“Their opinion doesn’t trouble me. The Greens and the Stewarts only keep in touch because it benefits us both. So long as our business interests stay aligned, the Green family won’t make things difficult for me,” Wyatt replied.
After Elena was dealt with, Barnard was handed over to the police. As the officers led him out, a wave of relief washed over him. At least the law gave him a way forward. Locked away in that basement, he’d had no clue whether he’d see another day.
Right then, the entryway filled with the sound of someone crying and begging. Drawn by the noise, Amelia stepped closer and spotted a young woman dressed in a staff uniform.
For a moment, Amelia stared at the girl, trying to place her. Then it clicked—she was the same servant who had brought her medicine that day. Recognition quickly soured into anger. This was the girl who had tipped off Elena about her struggles with fertility, and Amelia felt both hurt and confused.
“Why would you do something like this?” Amelia asked.
𝖲𝖺𝗏𝖾 𝗒𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝖿𝖺𝗏𝗈𝗋𝗂𝗍𝖾 𝗇𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗅𝗌 𝗈𝗇
While she lived at Hillside Villa, she had made sure she treated every staff member well. But the girl just kept begging, terrified of losing her job. Her eyes showed no sign of regret.
Amelia had imagined there was a real reason behind the betrayal. The moment she understood it was all for money, her face turned cold.
When Wyatt asked how she wanted to handle the situation, she replied coldly, “Turn her over to the police p>
“Do as my wife says,” Wyatt instructed.
One of the bodyguards stepped in right away. Only then did the servant seem to understand the situation. She quickly begged Amelia for forgiveness.
But it was already too late.
At the hotel.
Carlotta spent a long while consoling Elena, until at last Elena calmed down. Kevin’s return caught Elena’s attention, and she greeted him with a smile. “Dad, you p>
His response was swift and shocking. Kevin’s hand flew, the slap landing hard on Elena and sending her sprawling to the floor. The sharp sound echoed in the room.
Tears welled in Elena’s eyes as she clutched her cheek, shooting him a wounded glare. Seeing this, Carlotta darted over, helped Elena to her feet, and then fired a furious glare at Kevin. “Have you completely lost your senses? How could you hit her p>
“Shut up p>
Rarely did anyone dare shout at Carlotta, so the sudden outburst left her frozen. After gathering herself, she stared at him with blazing fury.
Before Carlotta could hurl accusations, Kevin said, “Because of her, our family has to surrender ten percent of the resort project’s earnings p>
“What do you mean p>
Carlotta’s mind snapped to the resort project at once. She seized his arm, demanding an explanation. After sharing Wyatt’s words in brief, Kevin continued, “At sunrise, you’re to take Elena straight back to Prevda. She is never setting foot in Kretol again p>
“He has no right to do this to me! I care about him so much. Why is he doing this to me?” Elena exclaimed.