Chapter 256
Hannah’s eyes were filled with hatred as she looked at Lucy. “Do you know why I didn’t present those pieces of evidence earlier and only chose to reveal them in court? “Because I wanted to see how pathetic you, who always thought of yourself as a divine being, could become. The more miserable you are, the more satisfied and comfortable Iteel “Do you know why I haven’t rejected you or your husband over the years? It’s because I was gathering evidence that would ensure you could never recover and prevent you from standing up in this industry again
“You thought you were helping your family by laundering money, but in reality, you pushed them into a deeper abyss. Now the whole family is in turmed and displaced because of you
“Thate you, so I want you to pay the price. I want you to understand that everything you did to me will eventually come back to you.”
Hannah’s hatred stemmed from Tom’s and Laky’s repugnant actions..
“Lucy, you thought that by raising me, you’d be free from worries, believing that my existence would bring you many benefits. But you never imagined that in the end, it would be me who pushed you into the abyss
“You’re a woman yourself, yet you despise women more than anyone. I, as a girl, have always lived the life you imposed on me.
“Even though others did nothing wrong, simply because they lived better than us, you thought they were wrong. Your erroneous beliefs cast a shadow over my entire childhood, making me afraid to want or imagine
“Do you know how painful and tragic that feeling is? If you had been just a bit kinder to me, we wouldn’t have ended up like this. I tried multiple times to help you, but you never believed in me.
*So, don’t blame me for how things have turned out today. It’s all your fault. Your ignorance and foolishness led you to this place.”
Lucy looked at her with disbelief. She couldn’t understand when her previously submissive daughter had changed so drastically, but still, Lucy never thought she was at fault. “You were born to be sacrificed because of your gender. After I gave birth to you, I’m left with a chronic illness and can’t have a son. I only have you, but you can’t do anything for me. Your only value is to bring me benefits
Hearing Lucy’s statements, Linda couldn’t help but laugh. Wasn’t infertility a problem with one’s own body? How could it be blamed on Hannah?
Linda had never realized that feudal thinking could have such a lasting impact, extending even to the present with a preference for sons over daughters. It was absurd to think that women were born only to be used or confined to the roles of wife and mother.
Perhaps because she had never experienced such a family, she couldn’t fully empathize with Hannah, but she could still feel how tragic it was. can’t see things clearly.”
“Aunt Locy, it’s surprising you still
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“It’s you who can’t see things clearly!” Lucy suddenly became hysterical. “If your father had been willing to give the company to your uncle earlier, would we have ended up like this?
“He had two daughters who could bring nothing to the family. Instead of giving everything to others, we might as well have taken it all and cared for him in his old age” Linda felt as if she was hearing the biggest joke of all. What did she mean by giving things to others!
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