Two Reborn, One Throne novel Chapter 181

Howard was slightly taken aback. He wasn't too familiar with Amber, only knowing her as Arthur's daughter. Grace had always doted on her.

"Amber, right? You've grown so much, I almost didn't recognize you. Amber..."

"Let's get down to business, Howard. I don't know how Grace used my dad as an excuse to reject you all these years, but I'm telling you clearly and explicitly: whatever she told you was exactly what she wanted you to hear. In other words, it's a completely one-sided story."

"Let's put her aside for a second. Howard, over these past twelve years, if Grace hadn't rejected you and you two actually got together, imagine this: you come home from a long day at work, you have to cook, clean, and pay for all the household expenses out of your own pocket. She wouldn't contribute a single dime of her own money, and you'd be stuck raising her son for her."

"Do you honestly believe someone like that is fully committed to building a life with you? Are you sure she didn't just string you along because you were convenient and useful until something better came along?"

"I'm sure I don't need to spell it out for you, Howard. You should be able to tell the difference between looking for a wife and hiring a live-in maid. Oh, right, Grace just cried to you, claiming she merely went to the Sutton family to demand justice and couldn't understand why Loretta beat her up. Truth be told, I don't understand it either. What grievance did she possibly suffer at Loretta's hands that required her to run to the Sutton household?"

"It's laughable. Grace didn't suffer any grievances at all. On the contrary, Loretta waited on her hand and foot. Yes, Xanthe's brother hitting Xanthe had nothing to do with Grace. But in the days since the incident, sharing the same hospital and staying in the next room, has Xanthe ever uttered a single word of blame or insult toward her?"

"Grace, there's really no need to point fingers and accuse others of being heartless. In fact, before you complain to Howard, I suggest you take a good look in the mirror and examine your own conscience. Howard is an outsider who doesn't know the full story, which is understandable. But Howard, considering your age, you should know better than to blindly believe the gossip you hear. You ought to understand more than I do."

"Loretta hit Grace purely because she was spreading malicious rumors about Xanthe. Howard, you work a respectable government job; you should understand how destructive words can be. Especially for someone with Xanthe's background, character assassination is practically equivalent to murder. Didn't Loretta have every right to hit her? Isn't it perfectly normal for the neighbors to just stand by and watch?"

"Grace, you have absolutely no formal relationship with my dad. Why spread rumors just because you feel slighted? Let alone the fact that there is nothing going on between Xanthe and my dad, but even if there was, it's none of your business."

Grace was furious. "Amber."

"Oh, feeling wronged again, Grace? Look, Howard, I simply explained to you the misunderstanding of her 'devotion,' and Grace immediately got defensive. What about Xanthe? Those were vicious rumors. If this were a different era, it could have cost a life!"

"Loretta went easy on her. If Xanthe wasn't so kind-hearted, and if it wasn't for my dad, she would have sued her already. Grace, at the end of the day, you should get on your knees and thank my dad. Do you really think you would have gotten off with just a beating if it weren't for him?"

Grace's eyes bulged in disbelief.

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