Chapter 215
The sharp sound of the slap niade everyone’s heart skip a beat.
Fiona maintained her composure. She looked down at Audrey coldly as she said, “Audrey, when did you become so vicious? You can’t even admit what you’ve done and instead try to slander my real daughter?
I’m so disappointed in you. I wish I had never taken you in!”
The slap was so powerful it sent Audrey lack two steps, her back hitting the door.
The scene fell into a dead silence. A few seconds later, the frantic clicking of cameras by the reporters broke the silence.
James asked, “How can you hit someone like that? He was started, thinking he was done for as he failed to protect Audrey and watched her get slapped right before him.
Audrey brushed aside James, who tried to stand up for her and stared coldly at Fiona.
Fiona was startled by Audrey’s icy gaze. That slap had all her strength, and now her palm tingled. She lightly clenched her
-fingers.
Meeting Audrey’s eyes, Fiona said with determined defiance, “A slap is letting you off easy. For the harm you’ve caused my daughter, you deserve to suffer a hundred fold
Seeing through Fiona’s nervousness and unease, Audrey smiled. Her face bore a bright red handprint. Her mouth w bleeding from a bitten lip and the faint taste of blood lingered in her mouth. Her smile held no warmth
Fiona found Audrey’s smile chilling, making her feel uneasy for no reason. But she pretended to remain calm. She asked. “What are you laughing at? Have you lost it!”
Audrey lowered her eyes. She smiled and said, “You don’t need to be nervous, Mrs. Rhodes. I’m not blaming you. I should he thanking you.”
“What did you say? Fiona asked. She was confused by Audrey’s words. She thought, ‘Does she want to thank me? Could she have been smacked silly?‘
Audrey gently closed her eyes, some fleeting emotion crossing her brow. After a moment, she spoke, “Thank you for that slap. It shattered the last bit of affection and warmth I had for you.
“I was thinking of letting Eliza go because of you, but now that’s impossible. You’re so eager to protect your daughter, yet you’ve cut off her only escape route yourself. Don’t you find this really interesting?”
A sudden wave of unease rose in Fiona’s heart. She shot a guilty look at Audrey and snapped, “Stop playing mind games with me.” She thought, Twenty years of nurturing can’t be repaid with a single slap.
Thinking this, Fiona regained some confidence and coldly said. Audrey, I’ve raised you for over twenty years, and now you go against my daughter, threatening us. Do you even have a sense of morality?”
Fiona knew very well that she had to ensure Audrey was proven guilty this time. She couldn’t let Audrey sway her with just a few words. If the truth came out, Eliza’s life would be completely ruined.
Thinking this and not waiting for Audrey to speak, Fiona held her chest in grief and said, “You replaced Eliza and enjoyed over twenty years of luxury in the Rhodes family, and I cherished you, granting your every wish.
“But after your identity was uncovered, you left the Rhodes family without hesitation, like we were the ones who wronged you
Hearing Fiona distort the truth, Audrey felt a cold laugh rising inside. She didn’t even want to waste her breath correcting
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Fiona became more animated as she spoke, her emotions overflowing, “Honestly, I never expected anything from you in return, but how could you do something so heartless?
“No matter what issues you have with Eliza, you shouldn’t harm child. A child is innocent!”
All the reporters at the scene seemed at a loss for words, focusing on capturing each moment, yet none dared to speak up.
For a moment, the only sound in the room was Fiona’s heart–wrenching accusations.
Once Fiona finished speaking, Audrey chimed in with interest, Since you know the child is innocent, why are you protecting the real murderer?”
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