Although Benson doted on Gretchen, he cared more about his reputation.
If word of such a thing spread out, the Evanses' family reputation would be ruined beyond repair.
"Dad, I was wrong..."
Gretchen covered her cheek, afraid that Benson would continue to be angry. She obediently repented, "I won't do it again."
Gwenda smiled at this scene and added, "You've already slept with him. What else is there that you dare not to do?"
...
Benson was further incensed and raised his hand once more.
Pauline rushed forward and stopped him. "Benson, please calm down. Let's talk this through."
"What else is there to say? She committed such a scandal and completely disgraced the family!"
Benson jabbed a finger at Gretchen, his rage so overwhelming that he was beginning to turn red in the face.
Pauline looked at Gretchen, who had been knocked down on the sofa, with a dark look before continuing to persuade her husband with soft words. "Benson, since things have already happened, nothing will change even if you beat her to death."
"Then what do you think we should do? What do we do when word of this gets out?"
Pauline frowned and said tentatively, "For now, we can only..."
"We can only let Gretchen marry Martin, right?"
Gwenda continued what Pauline was about to say and mercilessly exposed her plan, "You and Gretchen have been plotting to make this happen, haven't you? Thinking that one day, when all is revealed, you'll just go with the supposed flow and force me to suffer in silence, right?"
"Gwenda, that's not what I meant..."
Pauline pulled on a face of embarrassment though her heart was burning with hatred.
"What's wrong with this brat today? Why is she thinking so clearly and opposing everything that I say?"
Pauline thought in furious disbelief.
"Doesn't matter what you meant. Anyway, I've already told Martin that I'll cancel the engagement. However, I won't let this slide. It's a fact that Gretchen seduced my fiancé, so she has to carry the stain of being a sl*t for the rest of her life! Otherwise, I won't let her off so easily!"
With that, she gave them a cold look before heading upstairs.
A few minutes later, she came down with her suitcase.
Seeing this, Benson asked in surprise, "What are you doing?"
"Since this home does not welcome me, I'll be moving out. From now on, I'll be staying at the apartment that my mother left for me. You can live on without me!"
After that, she turned and left.
Benson was aggravated. "You stop right there! You f*cking b*tch! Stop!"
Gwenda ignored him, not bothering to turn back even as she walked out of the Evans family home. She got into the car and took off.
"Rebel! She's rebelled!"
Benson was enraged to the point that he smashed a teacup that had been on the table into pieces.
Pauline and Gretchen hugged each other behind him on the sofa, so fearful of Benson that they did not even dare to breathe.
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