No Escape from Love novel Chapter 290

I let out a cold laugh. "Oh? Then please call your eyewitnesses. If you don't have any, we'll report this to the police and let them investigate."

Celine's expression changed. "Call the police? Y-You… What are you trying to do? I just want some compensation for my medical expenses!"

"Compensation? Of course." I pulled out my phone.

"I'll call my lawyer right now, and we'll go over the accounts properly—including the emotional distress my mom has suffered all these years. I'll be holding you accountable for that too!"

Celine clearly hadn't expected this approach and immediately panicked. "Y-You… This is extortion!"

I had no patience for her disgusting performance anymore.

Squatting down, I took Mom's cold hand in mine and softly asked, "Mom, do you remember why you hit her?"

She looked at me in confusion, her eyes full of unease. Her lips trembled slightly, but she said nothing. Instead, she just grabbed my hand tightly.

After a long pause, she finally stammered, "S-She said something unpleasant…"

"What did she say?" I guided her gently.

Mom hesitated as if the words were difficult to speak. "S-She said… that as a maid, I was delusional… for thinking I could rise above my station…"

My heart sank.

Celine had the audacity to say such things to Mom? She knew full well Mom wasn't in a good mental state, yet she deliberately provoked her!

I shot up to my feet and glared at Celine, my voice dripping with sarcasm. "Celine, after all these years, that mouth of yours still has no filter, huh? You just spout whatever comes to mind. Aren't you afraid that tongue of yours will get you into trouble one day?"