Suddenly There Are Three (Bailey and Artemis) novel Chapter 1049

Chapter 1049 The Xuereb Family Will Fall With Her

The living room was dead silent.

Immediately after getting married, she started cheating behind her husband's back and abusing her stepson.

Olivia didn't dare to confront her directly, so she sent a message to the journalists, inviting them to expose her hypocritical facade.

Good heavens! One would expect the stuff Scarlett did to only happen in a fairy tale by a wicked witch, yet it was happening in real life.

“How ruthless! She didn't even spare the child.”

“What's more, she's even carrying a child of her own in her womb. How could she possibly abuse a child like this?”

“She seems gentle and virtuous on the surface, but you can never truly know a person's true character.”

“It's one thing for her to have no shame, but to abuse her stepson is a whole other level. Such a person is unfit to be a wife and a mother.”

“If it weren't for the backing of the Fletcher family, would she have dared to act as so without fear?”

“There's nothing to be done about it. She is Mrs. Fletcher's precious daughter. Even her mother-in-law, Mrs. Xuereb, can't do anything about her.”

“Alas, that poor son of Veronique lost his mother at such a tender age and suffered such abuse. It's truly unbearable.”

“Sooner or later, that malicious woman will get her comeuppance.”

Anger coursed through Scarlett, causing her body to tremble from the intense emotion. She struggled to rise to her feet, but the effects of the stupefying drug hadn't worn off. She felt like a newborn calf with wobbly legs, unable to stand.

“Don't listen to others' slanderous accusations. I didn't. I never did such a thing. I invited you all to stake out Veronique...”

Suddenly, Zephyr burst into tears. “I don't want to live with her! I don't want!”

His wailing instantly evoked a wave of sympathy from everyone present.

Scarlett was so furious that she could see red. She had come a cropper, so she couldn't possibly let Veronique get away with it.

Thus, without thinking things through, she yelled, “Veronique is still alive! Don't let her fool you! She's not dead! She's just with Justin all this time.”

“Shut up, you! I never thought you'd stoop so low. Not only do you cheat on your husband and abuse children, but you also have the audacity to make such ludicrous claims. Claiming Veronique is still alive, ha! It's truly laughable.”

“If Veronique is truly alive as you claim, would Mr. Xuereb have married you? What an idiot to speak without using your brain!”

“Since you're claiming Ms. Veronique to be alive, where's the proof? We're here tonight but don't see her. Instead, we saw a shameless rat scurrying around the place.”

“Y-You... All of you...”

Furious to the point of stuttering, Scarlett clutched her chest tightly, her mouth opening and closing as she gasped for air.

At that moment, a flurry of footsteps echoed from outside. A second later, Olivia rushed in through the door.

Upon seeing the situation inside, she was greatly shocked. Her first thought was her family was ruined.

“You're here, Mrs. Xuereb. We're grateful to you for revealing the truth, allowing us to witness Scarlett's disgusting act.”

“Indeed, thank you, Mrs. Xuereb. Rest assured, the Fletcher family won't dare to harm you. Otherwise, they will be the laughingstock of the whole world.”

Olivia was left in a daze by their words. She had rushed over so hastily that she hadn't had the time to fully understand the situation.

At that moment, the only thing she wanted to do was to protect Scarlett, minimizing the harm.

“What nonsense are you all spouting? My daughter-in-law is distinguished. How dare you accuse her of such things? Slander her again, and I'll see you in court.”

Everyone watched and stared blankly at one another as Olivia helped Scarlett get up from the ground.

“What are you standing around for? Hurry up and catch him! Bring him back to me.”

“Yes.”

Olivia cautiously asked, “Lettie, you saw that I made my move tonight despite the somewhat disappointing outcome. But I'm not to blame for this, right? After this incident, I'm afraid nowhere in this country will welcome Veronique. Once she's driven out of our nation, she's no longer a threat to you.”

Scarlett let out a cold laugh, her voice icy as she said, “Speak your mind. You don't have to beat around the bush.”

“Can you possibly ask your mother to help the situation with your uncle's family, the Campbell family? He is due to go to court the day after tomorrow.”

Scarlett didn't expect much help from Olivia anyway, so she stopped beating around the bush and said directly, “Your brother has not only broken the law but also has blood on his hands. Do you think the Fletcher family can help him escape his convictions? Or do you take the Fletcher family as omnipotent gods, capable of resolving every issue?”

Olivia's face immediately darkened at her answer.

“What do you mean by that? Don't tell me you're abandoning the Campbell family once their help is no longer needed. Are you going to leave them for ruin?”

Scarlett shrugged, her demeanor indicating her resigned acceptance. “I'm sorry, but I can't help you with this. The mess he had caused was too serious for my family to cover up.”

“Y-You...” Olivia was so angry that her whole body trembled. Clutching her chest, she staggered back several steps.

“D*mn it! You're utterly despicable!”

“Haha!” Scarlett burst into a maniacal laughter, her face twisting in glee. “So what? I am now the daughter-in-law of the Xuereb family and carry a member of the Xuereb family in my belly. What can you possibly do to me?”

“Y-You...” Olivia pointed at her, unable to catch her breath. Her eyes rolled back, and she slumped to the ground unconscious.

Scarlett merely sneered at her pathetic behavior.

She wasn't the least bit worried that the old woman would expose her deeds. After all, she bore the Xuereb family name. It would spell the end for the Xuereb family if she fell into disgrace.