The Best Revenge It Wasn't Even Your Child novel Chapter 714

But reality had hit hard. It didn't take long before they were chewed up and spat out by the workforce, ending up huddled on a cramped twin bed, cursing the ruthless corporate machine while sobbing.

Lorinda had cried her eyes out, but even though Catherine took the same hits, she hadn't shed a single tear.

The night stretched on, the living room lamp burning bright until the early hours of the morning.

Meanwhile, at Oceancliff Estate.

Just before Catherine left, Susan had received a text from Belinda.

[Let me know the moment Lance and Catherine are out of the house.]

Before Susan even had a chance to reply, Catherine was already out the door to pick up Lance.

An hour later, Catherine texted Susan, explaining that Lance was dead drunk and they probably wouldn't make it back that night.

At the same time, having received no response, Belinda impatiently called Susan.

"I don't care if you practically raised Lance—you and I are far closer than you and him. Are you ignoring me on his orders?"

Susan panicked. "No, Ma'am, of course not! Lance went out this afternoon and somehow got entirely too drunk. Catherine went out to get him and just texted me that they might not be back tonight. I was waiting to confirm their plans before I updated you."

Hearing this, Belinda immediately snapped, "Get Lanny ready. I'm heading over right now!"

"What?" Susan froze. "It's the middle of the night. The little boy is fast asleep. Even if you want to see him, you can't come over now!"

Footsteps echoed through the receiver as Belinda clearly began marching toward the door. "I'm not just coming to see him. Bundle him up. You're coming with me to take him to the hospital."

Susan was stunned. "The hospital? Why? He isn't sick. He's perfectly fine!"

"Just do as you're told and get him ready! We'll talk when I get there!"

Even though it was the dead of night, Belinda had her ways of getting a rushed DNA test done.

Forty minutes later, Belinda's Rolls-Royce pulled up to the gates of Oceancliff Estate.