Chapter 921
Lord Leonard Lance placed tremendous value on Grace as a daughter-in-law, and he adored his eldest grandson beyond words.
He swore a blood oath to make the culprit wish for death.
The investigation quickly revealed that someone had bribed a mechanic to tamper with Grace’s newly purchased car. Following a brief but brutal interrogation, the mechanic gave up Jocelyn as the mastermind.
The so-called “Jocelyn” could hide no longer. Her true nature was glaringly exposed right in front of the old man.
Jocelyn thought her scheme was flawless, but she ignored the biggest issue of all.
Leaving no flaws was, in itself, the biggest flaw.
Once the truth came to light, the old man called the police that very night. Jocelyn was arrested, and Lawrence was sent away to an orphanage.
Then, wielding a leather whip, Lord Leonard nearly beat his own disgraceful son to death.
Afterward, fighting through the agonizing pain, Richard went to the detention center to see Jocelyn.
At the time, Jocelyn didn’t beg Richard to let her go. She just kept crying endlessly.
“I deserve to die. I lost my mind for a moment and destroyed your family. My death wouldn’t be enough to atone for this. I only beg you… I just beg you, for the sake of the love we shared, please raise our son well. He’s completely innocent. *Sob p>
“This is all my fault. *sob p>
In the next life… in the next life, I’ll make it up to you. I’ll find you sooner.
And I’ll serve you properly, and bear your children p>
Richard, who was already deeply infatuated with Jocelyn, felt half his resolve crumble the moment she started crying. The instant she mentioned their son, Lawrence, his heart melted completely.
“Alright, Jocelyn. I’ll figure out a way to get you out of here.
But you have to promise me that once you’re out, you will abide by the law. No more of these insane schemes p>
In her mind, Jocelyn’s lips curled into a victorious smirk. She had won.
But outwardly, she maintained her heartbreaking, pitiful facade. Wiping her tears, she sobbed, “Richard, you don’t need to save me. Just let me die. *sob p>
“Don’t you want to see your son again p>
Richard found himself comforting her instead.
“*Sob If I can get out of here, I swear I will do whatever you say, Richard.
I am willing to serve you as a slave for the rest of my life to repay you p>
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“You don’t need to repay me. Owen is still in the hospital fighting for his life. He lost If you treat hing well and raise him to adulthood consider that your atonement p>
Jocelyn was visibly shocked. “What? Owen is still alive p>
*Why didn’t he just go straight to hell with his deadbeat mother p>
But Jocelyn recovered her wits almost instantly. “Yes, of course.d promise! will treat him well. Don’t worry, I’ll raise him with love, and treat him even better than Lawrence p>
*Me, raise him? Watch me raise him straight into an early grave p>
Upon returning from the detention center, Richard went straight to his father. He dropped to his knees with a heavy thud in front of Lord Leonard “Father was wrong. Everything is my fault.
But that boy is my own flesh and blood. He has the Lance family’s blood in his
veins. We can’t let him grow up in an orphanage p>
He knew how much the old man valued the family bloodline. Phrased like that, his plea was bound to work.
Richard deliberately avoided mentioning Jocelyn. He knew touching that nerve would guarantee an immediate rejection.
As for Jocelyn-once the child was back, how far behind could the mother really be?
By then, the old man’s rage had mostly subsided.
At the end of the day, the one who died was a daughter-in-law, not his own son.
Without the bond of blood, the grief naturally didn’t cut quite as deep.
So, he relented. “Fine, bring the boy back. As for that Jocelyn woman, she will face the punishment she deserves p>
“Yes, Father. I understand p>
*Take it one step at a time. Rome wasn’t built in a day p>
A few days later, Richard approached his father again, claiming, “The boy is crying
for his mother. He’s cried until his throat is hoarse p>