Chapter 635
Chapter 635:
Despite Rebecca’s brazen misconduct, her family offered no criticism—they simply paid her freedom’s price.
Rebecca’s triumph intensified as she cast Gabriela a contemptuous parting glance. “I’m warning you—stay away from Wesley p>
Outside the police station, Lauren immediately began interrogating Rebecca, convinced her daughter had suffered injustice.
Beverley’s frown deepened as she entered the car and instructed the driver to head toward her place.
Upon arriving home, Beverley issued a cold command for Rebecca to reflect on her behavior in her room.
Rebecca’s face remained swollen, and her heart plummeted at the order. Tears gathered as she asked in a fragile whisper, “Grandma, why p>
“I proposed ending the engagement,” Beverley declared, each word deliberate and final. “This situation had nothing to do with Gabriela, yet you brought bodyguards to attack her. Do you demonstrate any trace of refinement? Gabriela was wrong to strike you, and I’ll ensure she faces consequences p>
Though Beverley harbored no hatred toward Gabriela for Matthew’s sake, she naturally favored Rebecca—her legitimate granddaughter raised under her own guidance.
Gabriela hadn’t received formal recognition from the Howard family, yet she dared assault her sister. If she gained acceptance into their household, wouldn’t she just cause more trouble?
Regarding Rebecca, Beverley felt profound disappointment rather than anger.
“Examine yourself now—disheveled and disgraced. All this destruction for one man? How could you act so thoughtlessly? What happened to the manners and cultivation you’ve learned through the years? Have you abandoned all dignity p>
𝗧𝘩𝗈u𝘀𝘢ո𝘥𝗌 𝘰𝗳 𝘳𝖾a𝗱e𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝘯
Earlier at the police station, Beverley had maintained public silence.
She valued family honor above all else, believing private matters should remain behind closed doors to prevent public humiliation.
Now, within their home’s sanctuary, her expression became terrifying in its severity.
Rebecca had always lived in fear of her grandmother’s authority. Seeing that frightening countenance, she dared not speak and walked toward her room, feeling both wronged and defeated.
Watching her granddaughter’s retreating form, Beverley released a silent sigh.
Lauren’s anger finally erupted beyond restraint. “Beverley, what gave you the right to dissolve Rebecca’s engagement without consultation p>
“If I hadn’t intervened, would you want her to suffer your fate?” Beverley’s gaze pierced Lauren with arctic precision, her words cutting without mercy. “I won’t revisit your family’s manipulations during the Hopolis project years ago. After all, you’ve shared Matthew’s bed for over thirty years. Rehashing ancient history serves no purpose. But look what you’ve molded Rebecca into! Wesley despises her, yet you conspired with Roger to coerce him. Do you want Rebecca walking your path? Do you really think she’ll find happiness with Wesley p>
Lauren recoiled, stunned that the old woman possessed knowledge of those buried secrets.
She ducked her head in shame, not daring to challenge the accusation. Yet malice flickered behind her lowered lashes. This interfering crone, practically dancing on death’s threshold, still presumed to meddle in everyone’s affairs!
Jasper maintained his position in silence, neither saying anything to stoke the fire nor playing the peacemaker. Rebecca and her family’s implosion served his ambitions perfectly.