Chapter 230
Chapter 230:
“It wasn’t just that she was involved—Gemma was the mastermind behind nearly all of it.” Alden’s voice carried a sharp edge as he spoke, and a deep chill settled over his features. “To impress their business partners, Gemma and her new husband plotted to have Helena married off to a man in his sixties p>
“What? That’s sickening p>
A faint tremble ran through Albert as anger surged within him.
Before his anger could spiral, Helena gently reached out to steady him. “It’s over now. Nothing ever came of it. Alden stepped in just in time and handled that businessman before anything happened. I walked away without a scratch p>
Still trembling, Albert forced out a breath and shifted his gaze to Emily. His voice was low but filled with warning. “What else did you and your mother do to Helena? Don’t you dare keep quiet now p>
He remembered the day he brought Helena into the household. He’d known it was unfair to Gemma, so he did everything in his power to ease that guilt. He handed over all his wealth, took on every chore, and bent over backward to keep the peace.
In his heart, he’d hoped that by doing so, Gemma might show Helena even a shred of kindness out of respect for him.
Even after she left him for a richer man while he lay in a coma, he tried to understand.
But treating Helena that way was something Gemma had no right to do!
Known for his kindness, Albert rarely lost his temper.
But this time, his outburst was so fierce that Emily shrank back, too scared to say a word.
A few tense seconds ticked by before she finally broke the silence. “You—you shouldn’t just believe Alden like that p>
Not wanting to stay on the subject, she forced a flattering smile and quickly shifted gears. “You just woke up. You need to take care of your health. This card is just a little sign of my respect. Go ahead, take it p>
Without a flicker of warmth on his face, Albert kept his distance and wouldn’t take it.
From his place off to the side, Alden let out a humorless chuckle. “Drop the act. When Mr. Ellis was barely hanging on, deep in a coma, I put money into his medical p>
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝖈𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: gⱯ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⩵ℭ𝗈𝗺
The card, more than enough to handle all his essential treatments. “So tell me—why did you and your mother take the money? Helena ended up agreeing to marry me only because the money was gone. If it had still been there, she never would’ve been pushed into that situation p>
The weight of Alden’s words left both Helena and Albert stunned.
Helena knew Alden had helped in the past. She just didn’t realize the extent. Never once did it cross her mind that even back then, he was already doing everything he could to help her father.
Meanwhile, Albert’s perception of Alden shifted in an instant.
What touched him most wasn’t just Alden’s help—it was the relief he felt knowing Helena was safe.
Alden owed them nothing. Everything he did, he did because he genuinely cared about her.
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