Nothing Matters, except YOU & Me novel Chapter 357

Back then, Kris was still feeling jealous at Myra for getting a car, so she accepted Cameron’s offer without hesitation. From her point of view, someone as prestigious as her father would undoubtedly have a few mistresses. As long as those women stuck to themselves and did not affect her mother’s status within the family, she was willing to turn a blind eye to their affairs. It was also out of concern for her mother. After all, Cameron never was someone who could have a leash put on him. If she irked him by blowing things out of proportion, the status of both her mother and her within the family would be endangered.

“Dad cheated on you, but he threatened me that he would chase us out of the family if I told you.” Taking a deep breath, Kris clenched her fists. “I wouldn’t be afraid if I was the only one involved, but I knew you wouldn’t be able to take such a heavy blow, so I hid the truth from you. Mom, I’m sorry…”

“No, this can’t be…” Rachel could feel her blood gushing to her brain. The man who I should have gained full possession over cheated on me? It’s just like how he cheated on Jenny with me back then! She felt suffocated by the shock she received.

The only thing that she considered as a success throughout her entire life and was most proud of was the fact that she managed to claim Cameron as her own even though she couldn’t compare to Jenny in all other aspects.

After that, she chased both Jenny and Myra out of the house, while she became the matriarch of the Stark Family. She even mocked Jenny to her face about the fact that Cameron belonged to her instead of Jenny, who was Cameron’s legal spouse. However…

“Hahaha!” All of a sudden, she burst into a fit of hysterical laughter. No longer able to support herself, she sat down on Kris’ bed limply. Regardless, her hysterical laughter went on until her eyes reddened as she teared up. Even Kris was starting to fear her.

After a long while, she suddenly recalled what Cameron told her that day. Who do you think you are? If I so wish to, I can sleep with any woman I want and get them to give birth to my baby. Then, I won’t only have such an incompetent daughter!

It wasn’t until then that she realized it wasn’t an empty threat. In fact, Cameron might very well already have other children who were born from his affairs. She clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug into the flesh of her palm. Turning her attention to Kris, she asked, “How long has it been since you knew about the affair?”

Kris was a little intimidated by Rachel’s demeanor, but she could only deal with the situation one step at a time upon reaching that point. Biting her lip, she answered, “It has been four years—Ah!”

Smack! Kris received another slap, which made her stare at her mother in disbelief.

Rachel, on the other hand, cried and laughed simultaneously as she returned the look. “Kris, I’m your mother. How dare you lie to me about this?”

“Mom, I—”

Although Kris tried to explain herself, Rachel cut her short. “How could I not know your personality? How could I know nothing about my daughter’s behavior? Back then, you bought yourself a car after you mysteriously gained an amount of money. When you told me it was your father who gave it to you, I was surprised that someone like him would offer you so much money without reason. I assumed that his paternal instincts had somehow awoken, but alas… You took his money, didn’t you?”

By the end of her sentence, Rachel held a fierce gaze. As someone who was capable of defeating Jenny, she had a few tricks up her sleeve, so it was no surprise she ended up deducing what happened back then. Even when compared to her husband’s infidelity as well as the Waltons’ betrayal, her daughter’s deception hurt her the most.

Panic-stricken at her stare, Kris quickly tugged on Rachel’s sleeve. “Mom, I was wrong; I know I made a mistake. Back then, Dad was both threatening as well as luring me in with wealth, so I dared not oppose him. Besides, I was afraid that you might be hurt by the truth. Back then, you thought you finally won Jenny in your long-standing feud by taking her man away from her, but someone else ended up snatching him away from you. I was afraid it would come as too heavy a blow—”

“Enough!” Rachel’s bloodshot eyes made her look even more menacing. After casting Kris a final glance, she decided to leave the ward. “It’s a shame you would treat your mother like this despite the fact that I have always been concerned about your future. You really disappoint me!” After a series of shocking revelations, she could hardly face her daughter.