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Carol reacted incredibly fast. Before the shadow reached me, she swiftly pulled me away. Just as I got up from the chair, the shadow collided with it, resulting in a loud thud. The entire room gasped in shock. I was still trying to process what was happening.As I gathered my wits, I realized Grace had lunged at me and ended up on the ground. Her forehead had hit the chair during the collision, and now she was hurling insults in my direction."Chloe, you wretched woman! After serving you for ten years, I never expected you to be so heartless and vile!"She listed my crimes, "You not only took the Murphy family's property but you also got involved with a man who brutally beat up my son. He was left battered and bruised. Chloe, you're a despicable person! Have you no shame?"The crowd of onlookers gasped again, staring at me like a demon.Carol's face flushed with anger, and she roared, "Hey, why are you twisting the story?"Liora watched with folded arms, seemingly relishing my di
Chapter 326 Mysterious Ally
The sudden brightness in the banquet hall stunned everyone. All the large screens had lit up, capturing everyone’s attention.A familiar video played on the screens. It was footage of Ava’s birthday when Matthew had carried her out of the school gate to collect her gift. Then, Melanie arrived.The people in the banquet hall were puzzled and started whispering, “What’s going on?”Even I was surprised, wondering who had orchestrated it. It seemed I had an unexpected ally in attendance. I couldn’t help but glance at Johnson, who had come over with Matthew earlier. Besides Matthew and Melanie, Johnson was likely the only one who knew the whole story.As the video played for the second time, someone exclaimed, “Oh my, isn’t that Melanie? What's she—?!”The person’s exclamation drew even more attention as everyone focused on the repeated violent scenes. Finally, someone made a bold guess, “Isn’t that Melanie? She’s pregnant yet causing trouble at a kindergarten. She even kicked someone
Chapter 327 An Uninvited Guest
Everyone turned to the entrance when they heard the slightly mocking voice. To my surprise, I saw the uninvited Lauren walking in. I instinctively face-palmed in amazement.Lauren's presence shocked everyone. She had exposed Matthew’s affair at our wedding anniversary a few months ago. The supposedly upright Matthew even went to court for our divorce.Lauren’s actions caused Matthew and I to divorce. His notoriety skyrocketed immediately after. Although Lauren was once his mistress, she had exposed him for his affair with Melanie.Today, she again appeared at Matthew’s son’s full moon banquet. I knew she wasn’t here to enjoy the food, either. Her appearance always held some significance, and it seemed Matthew would pay the price today.I was even more surprised because we agreed she was not supposed to come. I wondered why she came anyway. I covered my eyes, realizing that another exciting show was about to begin. Still, I didn’t know what she would do this time.As I looked aroun
Chapter 328 A Show to Behold
I almost laughed aloud after finally realizing who that woman was. She was Melanie’s biological mother. The woman was a drama queen. She kept repeating, “You made it hard for me to find you.”However, her expression felt out of place. I wondered what she was looking for.After birthing Melanie, the woman left her with the Murphys and showed no concern over the years. Since that was the case, I couldn’t believe her struggles to find Melanie.The Murphys caused a stir when they moved out of their old place. The woman would only need to ask around to find their new place. Considering her attire, she probably didn’t fare well alone. Now, she had found a lucky break.I knew she was a troublemaker, too. Her return meant that the Murphys, especially Grace, were in for dark times ahead. I couldn’t help but glance at Grace, shaking with anger. I felt genuine sympathy for her.After all, she had sincerely cared for Ava over the years.I admired Lauren for managing to find that woman. I won
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Lauren tugged at my hand, I glanced at Carol, and then we left together. When we arrived at a fondue restaurant, Carol could not wait to ask Lauren how she found Melanie’s biological mother. Lauren smiled smugly and told us everything. She had tasked her friends with finding Abby and had been waiting for an opportunity to put her to use. It was clear why Matthew was so embarrassed.Lauren had searched for Abby for several months. About a month ago, she received word that Abby was in the suburbs. The older woman had been hopping from one place to another, marrying and causing trouble for her various husbands.However, Abby had never established herself properly.Lauren had brought her back to Foswood in time for Matthew’s party. She had wined and dined Abby for an entire evening, subtly influencing her. Hence, Abby could not wait to reunite with her ‘successful’ daughter.Carol and I burst into laughter as we listened to Lauren’s story. It was quite a spectacle, and the Murphys we
Chapter 330 The Birth of the Secret Plan
When I finished explaining my plan, Lauren slammed the table. “I knew you were a sly fox! Your plan is the way to go. We either stay still or make a big move. Let’s go with your plan.”After some thought, even Carol exclaimed, “Ms. Chloe, you blew my mind! I know what to do for your next steps.”We were elated as we celebrated our newfound determination.“I’ve had this idea for a while now,” I said as I looked at Lauren thoughtfully, “It’s just that the timing wasn’t right. I wanted to keep it to myself, but they kept pushing me. The Murphys thought I was an easy target, didn’t they?”Lauren dipped a mushroom into the fondue and added, “They don’t deserve forgiveness. Ivanna was right when she said you were too kind-hearted. Being that way brings more trouble, Chloe. It’s not about avoiding the Murphys. You must get rid of them if you want to live in peace.”Carol concurred, “Let them tremble at the mere thought of you.”I nodded, knowing Carol and Lauren were more ruthless than
Chapter 331 Strange Information
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