Chapter 143
“What does that mean, Frederick? So only your precious Zoe is allowed to feel wronged? I don’t even deserve the right to be upset p>
Frederick gripped her shoulders fiercely, letting out a low growl as he failed to suppress his rage.
“Maeve, do you realize Zoe and her unborn baby almost died because of you and Yvette?! How can you be so blinded by jealousy to say something so cruel p>
Maeve’s shoulders throbbed in pain. Fighting through the ache, she fired back coldly.
“What exactly did Yvette and I do to her? If you’re going to accuse us, show some proof! Pinning the blame on us without any evidence is just plain slander p>
“You want proof? I know everything that happened at the restaurant! Why did you put Yvette up to saying those horrific things to Zoe?” Frederick was at the peak of his fury, the veins on his forehead bulging as his chest heaved.
“And you just stood there letting strangers tell her to drop dead without stopping them? I told you that she was recently diagnosed with depressive tendencies by her therapist. You’re trying to drive her to her death! You want to completely shatter our already broken family, don’t you p>
His interrogations slammed into Maeve like physical blows. She trembled violently, the color draining from her lips as she clenched her fists and screamed back.
“Yes! Are you satisfied with that answer p>
It was as if Frederick hadn’t expected her to say that. He stood frozen for a good ten seconds before snapping out of it. He stared at her, looking disappointed, as if he were seeing her for the first time. His eyes were like stagnant pools of dark water, his voice hoarse.
“Zoe already lost Felix. She’s raising Charlie alone and is pregnant. She is already so helpless and alone. Now even you are bullying her. How is she supposed to survive p>
Maeve looked at him in total disbelief.
“I’m bullying Zoe? Who is bullying who, Frederick? Are you completely blind p>
His tone was unyielding.
“The facts are right in front of us p>
Maeve let out a dry laugh, her eyes brimming with bitterness.
Right. What was the point of arguing anymore?
Frederick had zero trust in her.
The actual facts didn’t matter.
All he cared about was that Zoe had been upset by her and Yvette, and he needed to seek justice for his favorite person.
A lump formed in Maeve’s throat. She tilted her head back, fighting back the tears that threatened to spill.
A suffocating wave of despair crashed over her. She tried her best to force herself to remain calm, but her body still trembled from the adrenaline.
“Frederick, is it true that whenever anything happens to Zoe, you’re going to pin it on me? Even without her husband, she still has you and your parents protecting her, spoiling her, indulging her. You all act like you’d pull the stars from the sky for her and force the whole world to make way for her p>
She stared fiercely at him, the tears she had just fought back welling up again.
“I don’t see her as helpless, and I certainly don’t see her as a victim. All I know is that I moved far away from my home to be with you for three years. I have a husband who won’t lift a finger for me, and in-laws I can’t rely on Even when I try to go back to my own family, get dragged back here. So tell me Frederick-who is the one who’s truly alone and helpless p>
Frederick was momentarily stunned into silence. He exhaled softly, steadying his emotions.
“I already explained the exact reasons to you. You’re the one refusing to listen p>
Maeve fired back coldly.
“What reasons? To be a convenient cover for you and Zoe p>
Frederick stared at her with a clenched jaw for a couple of seconds before turning his face away.
“I’m not getting sidetracked. You and Yvette were in the wrong here, and you owe Zoe an explanation. Yvette was the one shouting, and she threw the juice. Have Yvette apologize to Zoe, and we can put this behind us p>
Maeve gritted her teeth. “Yvette did nothing wrong p>
Frederick simply delivered his cold ultimatum, his tone brooking no argument.
“If you want to protect her, then you will apologize to Zoe yourself p>
Maeve’s temples throbbed in pain, infuriated by his sheer unreasonableness. Before she could recover, Frederick’s warning voice echoed in her ears.
“If neither of you goes, then I’ll make sure Yvette takes the fall for this. She made a mistake, and she needs to face the consequences p>