Suddenly There Are Three (Bailey and Artemis) novel Chapter 520

Chapter 520

After almost thirty minutes of contemplation, Clarence ultimately compromised and agreed to Rhonda's suggestion.

“All right. Let's do as you say, but you'll have to settle all the necessary arrangements and make sure nothing happens between her and me. I'm not a scoundrel who will touch my own...”

“Don't worry, Dad. We're just using this incident to ruin her reputation. That way, she won't be able to fight with Zoey anymore, and nor will she be able to marry into the Luther family. I won't let you ditch the play pretend.”

“Great. I'll find time to meet Zoey to share this plan with her and get her to cooperate with us.”

A calculating glint flashed across Rhonda's eyes as she curled the corners of her lips into a smile.

Deep down, she had thought of an exciting plan which she reckoned could kill two birds with one stone.

Bailey aside, I also want Zoey to get thrown out of the Shurmer family. For example, I'll lead the public to misunderstand that she was the culprit for scheming Bailey to sleep with Clarence. Then, I'll expose that Zoey isn't the daughter of the Shurmer family, and her evil ploy against Bailey was to tie up all loose ends so that she can secure her identity as the Shurmer family's daughter. That way, both these bit*hes will be screwed, regardless if it's Bailey or that proud as a peacock Zoey. Haha! I must devise a perfect scheme to make the two women fight against each other and tarnish their reputations!

Having endured the indignance in silence for the past month, she wanted to settle all scores with interest since she finally seized an opportunity.

“Dad, perhaps it's better for me to talk with Zoey instead. After all, she's my sister from another mother. I'll be sure to help her secure everything she has now.”

Clarence nodded. “That works too. You sisters must help each other out from now on. If she's doing well, you'll do well in the future too. I'll find you a good family in a few years after everything dies down. With Zoey helping you, I believe you'll be able to live a better life in the future.”

Hah! My life is worse than death right now. How is it possible that I'll be doing well? Besides, I'm not interested in living the so-called good life either.

In truth, all she wanted was to drag those people she was jealous of down with her as she was sick of struggling alone in the abyss of pain and agony.

...

Meanwhile, Olivia hurried over to the medical base while Justin was out.

In the ward, Veronique hurriedly sat up in bed upon seeing Olivia showing up so abruptly.

She was not supposed to sit up since she just underwent surgery. However, she thought it was disrespectful to remain lying on the bed with Olivia's appearance.

“M-Mrs. Xuereb, what brings you here?”

Instead of responding, Olivia scrutinized Veronique from head to toe before she finally fixed her gaze on the latter's flat belly.

“I heard you removed your uterus?”

Veronique pursed her lips as she noticed the disgusted look in Olivia's hostile gaze.

“It's a malignant tumor. I have no choice but to remove my uterus. In a way, the Xuereb family has an heir since we have Zephyr now. Y-You—”

Olivia cut her off with a dismissive wave before she could finish speaking. “How can someone sickly inherit the Xuereb family? Who knows if he'll suffer a relapse? I've zero confidence in entrusting him with the Xuereb family's legacy.”

Veronique's expression changed dramatically upon hearing that. Aren't her words a bit too harsh? Zephyr is her grandson, after all! How can she curse him like that?

“Then, what do you want?”

“What do I want?” Olivia could not help but sneer. “I want you to leave Justin. How can a barren woman stake a claim over my son? Also, the Xuereb family couldn't care less about that sickly child of yours. If you're smart enough, take your son and leave. Don't be a burden to Justin and cause our family line to end here. Name a price if it's money that you're after. We'll settle things once and for all.”

After hearing what Olivia said, Veronique's pale face turned even more ghastly white.

She knew Olivia had never liked her. Nonetheless, it was beyond her imagination that the latter would be so blunt and nasty with her words.