Chapter 330
Chapter 330:
The taxi rolled to a stop in front of Tessa’s place just as she and Gabriela were finishing their conversation.
The moment they stepped onto the sidewalk, a middle-aged woman appeared by the roadside, arms braced on her hips as though she had been waiting for Tessa all along.
“So you’ve finally decided to show your face!” she sneered, her voice thick with mockery. “Running off to the hospital over a tiny scratch — did the doctor find anything wrong with you? If you’ve got money to waste, why don’t you spend it on some proper supplements for your sister-in-law instead p>
Scenes like this didn’t faze Gabriela; she had grown up watching families tear into one another. Leaning closer, she murmured, “That’s your mother-in-law, isn’t it? Want me to cut her down to size for you p>
When Gabriela let her tongue loose, her words could slice like a blade. Not wanting to provoke more conflict, Tessa murmured, “I appreciate it, but I’ll manage on my own p>
Gabriela swallowed her retort and stayed quiet.
The silence only fueled Raven Killian’s spite. Her tone sharpened as she sneered, “A husband laying hands on his wife — that’s nothing new. Yet you still ran off to the hospital, wasting half the day. Don’t you feel ridiculous p>
Tessa kept her mouth shut, lips pressed tight.
When her anger finally burned out, Raven waved her hand like a queen dismissing a servant. “We’re out of baby formula and diapers. Head to the store and get them. And while you’re at it, pick up food — everyone’s hungry. It’s already this late and you still haven’t cooked? What, are you planning to starve us all p>
The spiteful words hit Gabriela like a slap. Her stomach twisted in disbelief. What kind of cruel, shameless people were these — happy to pocket Tessa’s money, yet still treating her like a servant?
Uр𝘥а𝗍еѕ 𝗲𝘃𝖾𝘳𝗒 𝘄𝘦e𝗄 о𝗇
Her gaze swept over them, fury simmering. Tessa had just lost a child, her body still frail from the miscarriage, and not a single one of them had shown up at the hospital. Now they expected her to stand in the kitchen and serve them?
Gabriela’s chest tightened with outrage. She stepped forward, her eyes flashing, voice edged with steel. “Tessa’s barely recovering — she needs care, not orders barked at her p>
Raven swung her gaze to Gabriela. “And you are p>
“I’m her coworker. We were just at the hospital…” Gabriela started, ready to reveal the truth about Tessa’s ordeal. But the desperate plea in Tessa’s eyes stopped her cold. Forcing down the words, she straightened her back and said firmly, “Our company’s handling a major project right now, and Tessa’s been assigned to travel immediately. She came back to grab her things and join me on a business trip. She doesn’t have a minute to waste cooking for you p>
Raven narrowed her eyes in suspicion. “Which coworker are you supposed to be? Tessa never mentioned any business trip. And if she runs off, who’s going to cook for us p>