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Chapter 160:
Tears still lingering on her lashes, Pattie bolted over to Jewell and Kamila. “Dad, Mom, someone’s picking on me p>
Amelia quietly sized up Pattie’s parents. Wyatt shared much of Della’s appearance, though hints of Jewell’s features softened his face. Kamila, on the other hand, seemed almost delicate. Something about her brought Janessa to Amelia’s mind—the kind who looked weak but hid a sharpness others missed.
Now, Kamila gathered Pattie in her arms, concern etched all over her face. Regret filled her eyes as she turned to Della and spoke up. “I know I broke up your family in the past. Please, if you’re angry, take it out on me. Pattie doesn’t deserve this. She p>
Suddenly, Kamila’s words ended with a loud slap. For a heartbeat, she stood there, stunned and silent. Anger flashed across her eyes, but it disappeared when Jewell caught her before she could stumble.
“You’re awful, Della p>
𝗥о𝗆𝖺n𝘤𝗲 ո𝗼𝘷𝖾𝘭𝘀 о𝘯 ѕ.𝖼𝘰𝗆
Della acted as if she had not heard him. Her attention stayed glued to Kamila, and contempt colored her gaze. “After all this time, you’re still putting on a show like this. Haven’t you grown tired of this act p>
Kamila’s fingers curled into fists, pressing her nails deep into her palms, but she barely noticed the pain. She forced herself to stay calm, fighting the urge to lash out.
Watching all this, Jewell thought Kamila seemed more wronged and vulnerable than ever. He stepped between them, shielding Kamila with his body. “If there’s anyone you want to blame, come at me, Della. Kamila is p>
A sharp smack silenced him. Jewell clutched his cheek, shock written all over his face as he stared at Della.
Meeting his stunned eyes, Della said with a mocking laugh, “You did say I should come at you, remember p>
“I will divorce you! I p>
“Enough! I’m the one who makes decisions around here!” Conroy snapped, stepping in before Jewell could finish speaking.
That warning glare from Conroy made Jewell falter. He swallowed his words reluctantly. Countless times through the years, he had dreamt of breaking away from Della, but Conroy always stood in his way and crushed that hope.
Deep inside, Jewell understood there was no real chance he could divorce her. Even if he pleaded, Conroy would remain unmoved. The Hardy family would also not agree to it.
Hearing talk of divorce, a brief fire danced in Kamila’s eyes. Still, living beside Jewell for so long, she had learned something crucial. Conroy might have turned a blind eye to Jewell’s affairs and her children with him, yet making her a member of the Stewart family was out of the question. All the tangled loyalties and business interests between the Hardy and Stewart families guaranteed that Jewell and Della would stay locked in marriage.
Once Conroy finished scolding Jewell, he made his intention clear. “This isn’t the time for squabbling. I want you to speak to your son p>
“Conroy, none of those stories in the papers are true. Amelia is a wonderful woman. She p>
“How dare you still say that? Wyatt is your son, and you didn’t even care about his marriage! You let him marry someone who can’t have children—do you want the family to go without an heir p>
It would have been better if Della had stayed quiet; the moment she spoke up, Conroy’s fury shifted to her.