The Heiress Revived from the Ashes (Lauren Bennett) novel Chapter 31

Chapter 31 Chains of Blood and Pain

Hearing what David said, Marilyn trembled with anger.

As biological parents, failing to protect their own daughter and losing her at birth was undeniably their fault.

They could adopt another daughter to ease the pain of losing their own child

But what about Ms. Bennett

She ended up in an orphanage, enduring who knows how much hardship just to make it to fifteen

Finally, she returned home, hoping for some peace and stability. But those three years were nothing short of a nightmare.

She managed to get into Northcrest University, yet there wasn’t even a simple celebration. Instead, she was framed and thrown in prison.

When she got out, she was skin and bones, her leg crippled, clear evidence of the abuse and beatings she must have endured behind bars.

And now, after finally surviving her release, she had to face yet another round of torment from this twisted family.

Normally, Willow couldn’t stand bird’s nest soup, she called it “bird spit and wouldn’t touch the stuff.

But now that there was only one bowl left, meant for Ms. Bennett, suddenly Willow wanted it.

There’s no way Mr. David and Madam Alice didn’t know Willow hated bird’s nest soup. They knew, yet they still chose to favor her. completely ignoring the fact that their eldest daughter had lost a finger and was still in the hospital

That poor girl must have the worst luck imaginable to have been born into the Bennett family.

As a mother herself, she couldn’t even imagine, if her own daughter had been put through something like that, it would break her heart.

The mix of sympathy for Lauren and anger toward Bennett family boiled inside her, overwhelming her with emotion.

Marilyn nearly dumped the scalding hot food from the thermal container right onto David’s cruel, arrogant face.

But her daughter needed money for school, and she relied on her job with the Bennett family. Gritting her teeth, Marilyn. lowered her gaze and swallowed her anger

Willow’s eyes gleamed with malice, and no matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t hide the smug smile tugging at her lips.

She didn’t even like bird’s nest soup, but she’d sooner feed it to a dog than let Lauren have a single bite.

Did Marilyn feel bad for Lauren?

Well, today she’d make sure that meddling old hag lost her job because of Lauren, then they’d see if she still cared about Lauren or if she’d start worrying about herself.

With that thought in mind, Willow opened her mouth, ready to stir the pot.

Just then, a loud bang echoed through the room, startling all four people inside.

Their hearts racing, they instinctively turned to look; a shattered vase lay scattered across the floor in the middle of the living room. Standing on the second–floor landing was Elliot, his expression cold and unyielding as he stared directly at Willow.

Caught under his piercing gaze, a flicker of panic flashed across Willow’s face. She quickly wiped away the smug grin been wearing moments ago.

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Elliot shot her a frosty glare before stepping onto the staircase. Each step he took carried a powerful intensity, his presence commanding the room.

His aura was overwhelming; even David and Alice stood frozen, momentarily intimidated.

With each steady, forceful step, Elliot seemed to pound the floor like a hammer, tightening the tension in the air.

He stopped right in front of Willow. Without a word or hesitation, he snatched the bowl of bird’s nest soup from her hands.

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Chapter 31 Chains of Blood and Pain

The bowl shattered, sending shards flying and soup splattering in every direction.

“Ah!” Willow screamed in shock at his sudden outburst, clutching tightly to Alice’s waist.

“What were you just laughing about?” Elliot’s sharp gaze locked onto Willow’s face. “Well? Speak up!

Willow trembled even harder. “Elliot… I wasn’t laughing.”

Alice, both startled and furious, snapped, “Elliot, have you lost your mind? You’re scaring Willow!”