Mr Melendez,Your Wife Wants Divorce Long ago novel Chapter 378

**Chapter 378**

Mr. Caldwell was seething with rage, his face a stormy cloud of fury. The scene before him was chaotic, with Linda maintaining her facade as the pitiful victim, refusing to rise from the ground, her expression one of feigned innocence. Meanwhile, Olivia and Georgina’s brother and sister-in-law were like firebrands, their words igniting the crowd’s emotions, stirring up trouble and animosity like a cauldron boiling over.

The spectators, eager to join in the frenzy, began to hurl accusations at Arabella, branding her as cruel enough to assault a pregnant woman. They mocked her, reducing her to a mere cast-off from a wealthy family, as if her presence at such a prestigious event was an affront to their social standing.

Rumors swirled like autumn leaves caught in a whirlwind. Some whispered that Arabella was desperately clinging to her ex-husband, attempting to worm her way back into his life as a trophy wife in the Melendez family, while others suggested that her employment at the Hamilton family’s hospital was merely a result of her seduction of Mr. Zachary, insinuating that she had climbed into his bed to secure her position.

The gossip escalated, with claims that she had come between Jayceon and his first love, Georgina, tearing apart what was once a happy couple. They pointed fingers, accusing her of being the catalyst for Georgina’s imprisonment, and now, they declared, she was reaping the consequences of her actions, being cast out from the Melendez family like a discarded piece of trash.

The rumors were a cacophony of wild tales, each more outrageous than the last.

Arabella stood amidst the chaos, her face an impassive mask as the crowd’s chatter grew louder, more aggressive, and increasingly unbearable. She chose silence as her weapon, refusing to give them the satisfaction of a reaction. Her quietness was a powerful form of resistance, a counterattack that spoke volumes more than any words could convey.

Just then, Mr. Caldwell’s phone chimed, cutting through the tension like a knife.

With an air of authority, he played the video captured moments earlier, projecting it for all to see. The footage showed Linda, in a moment of false generosity, offering to help Arabella change into clean clothes. But the scene quickly shifted; after Arabella’s rejection, Linda forcefully shoved her to the ground.

The video served as damning evidence, and Linda’s expression shifted from feigned innocence to one of exaggerated grievance. Olivia and Georgina’s brother and sister-in-law seized the opportunity, stoking the flames of outrage among the crowd, which erupted into a chorus of condemnation.

“Arabella,” Olivia spat, her voice dripping with disdain, “a person as immoral and incompetent as you doesn’t deserve to be a doctor!”

Georgina’s brother and sister-in-law chimed in, their voices rising above the din. “She deliberately pushed Linda, trying to cause a miscarriage! How is that any different from attempted murder? We need to call the police and have her arrested!”

As the enraged crowd surged forward, ready to take matters into their own hands, Jayceon, Samuel, and Zachary appeared just in time, their presence a beacon of hope in the chaos.

Samuel turned to Arabella, concern etched on his face. “What happened?”

Arabella met his gaze, her eyes shimmering with unshed tears. The sight of Jayceon and Zachary brought a rush of emotions, and her heart felt heavy with the weight of her distress.

With a dramatic flourish, she continued, “I had no idea Dr. Palmer harbored such hatred for the Carrillo family that she wouldn’t even spare a pregnant woman like me. If I hadn’t been quick enough to shield my stomach, my baby could have been harmed!”

Olivia chimed in, her voice rising in indignation. “Mr. Zachary, we all witnessed the incident, and we have security footage to back it up. Dr. Palmer’s disdain for the Carrillo family is evident, but we never imagined she would stoop so low as to attack a pregnant Mrs. Caldwell. Shouldn’t we call the police and have her arrested?”

Samuel pointed a finger at Olivia, his voice cutting through the tension like a knife. “After all that, what does any of this have to do with an illegitimate daughter like you?”

Olivia’s face flushed crimson, her words caught in her throat, silenced by Samuel’s sharp retort.

Mr. Caldwell’s voice boomed, filled with righteous anger. “Mr. Zachary, even if she is your guest, she hurt my wife! You owe me an explanation!”

Jayceon, unable to contain himself any longer, pushed Samuel aside and stepped forward, placing himself in front of the crowd, a fierce protector.

He cast a sideways glance at Arabella, his heart aching for her, then turned his attention to Linda. “Mrs. Caldwell, Georgina is a murderer. Prison is the lightest punishment she deserves.”