“They’re just like you. All they see is a gold–digging fraud. A disabled deaf woman.”
Maureen spoke each word deliberately, not caring whether Geoffrey before her would rage.
After all, she had the sperm and Springwood’s map. The worst outcome was just burning bridges.
For her two sons, she wasn’t afraid.
Geoffrey listened to her relentless accusations. It was clearly Jessica who bullied her, so how did it become his fault?
He shot back, “Was I wrong?”
“Haven’t you lied to me? Aren’t you…” He choked back the words “hard of hearing.”
He couldn’t explain why. In the past, he’d never hold back.
But now, seeing tears welling in Maureen’s eyes, he couldn’t bear to hurt her.
Yet the damage was done. Maureen’s eyes reddened at the corners:
“Yes, you’re absolutely right. I’m a liar and a cripple.”
“So please, Mr. Sutton, do me a favor. Give my son back and set us free.”
Those words again/Geoffrey’s fists clenched, knuckles cracking audibly.
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He sneered, “Oh, right.”
“You forgot one thing: adultery during our marriage.”
With that, Geoffrey stood and closed in on Maureen.
“After all you’ve done, you think I’ll just let you walk away?”
“What kind of person do you take me for?”
Geoffrey finished speaking and walked straight out of the bedroom without waiting for Maureen’s reply.
Maureen stood alone where she was, thinking about his words, her body swaying unsteadily.
She’d been too naive. Even after playing Geoffrey’s wife for a month, he wouldn’t let her and Ethan go.
So it seemed she’d have to tear up with Geoffrey and take Ethan away.
But she couldn’t trouble Gareth again.
Maureen took a deep breath to calm herself, thinking about how to take Ethan away alone.
“Bang!”
Downstairs came the sound of Geoffrey slamming the door as he left.
Maureen sat alone on the chair. After long thought, she realized only if Geoffrey allowed her to see Ethan privately and take him out of Springwood could she escape.
But after taking Ethan away, how would she get out of Karaville?
Soon Maureen thought of someone. She used the phone Justin had given her to dial a familiar number.
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“Hello.”
The call connected quickly, a familiar middle–aged voice coming through.
“Uncle Thomas Jackson, it’s me, Reenie.”
Maureen said.
On the other end, Thomas froze at her voice: “Miss, you’re really alive?”
“Yes.”
“Where have you been all these years?”
Thomas asked, puzzled.
“It’s a long story, Thomas. Could you do me a favor?”
Thomas was the most trusted lawyer of Juan before his death, with considerable connections in Karaville.
“Sure, what do you need?”
“I require two overseas identities. No one can know about this.”
Maureen could have bought them with money, but Geoffrey would easily trace such transactions.
Thomas agreed without hesitation.
“When do you need them?”
“The sooner the better.”
“Alright.”
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Forging fake identities takes at least a week.
During this time, she must find a way to get Ethan out.
After hanging up, Maureen immediately deleted the call history.. Sitting in her chair, she felt her heart racing.
She knew better than anyone what would happen if she crossed Geoffrey.
The Ramirez Family had deceived him into marriage. Throughout their three–year union, Geoffrey systematically targeted the Ramirez-
poaching their business projects and finally acquiring the company at rock–bottom prices during its darkest hour.
If she fled, it must be far beyond his reach. If found… she dreaded what means he might employ.
Geoffrey hadn’t left Pearl.
In the basement of Pearl, Jessica knelt on the cold, damp floor, tear stains covering her face. Her eyes radiated panic, none of the smug arrogance she’d shown Maureen remained.
“Young Master, I was wrong. I did it out of jealousy toward Maureen.”
“We grew up together. I never thought she deserved you.”
Geoffrey, seated at the head, mocked coldly: “Then who does?”
Jessica choked.
“You?”
Geoffrey pressed.
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Blushing crimson, Jessica slowly shook her head before explaining:
“Young Master, I thought… you disliked her as before. That’s why I
acted.”
Geoffrey’s gaze sharpened.
What did she mean?
“As before“?
Disliked her?
Seeing his silence, Jessica kowtowed repeatedly in terror.
“Forgive me, Young Master! I was wrong! Truly wrong!”
Had she known Geoffrey valued Maureen now, not even with a hundred times the courage would she have bullied her.
But all explanations came too late.
Jonathan rushed anxiously to the basement only to find Geoffrey already gone.
He saw his daughter trembling uncontrollably in the corner, endlessly apologizing.
“Jessica, what happened?”
A nearby bodyguard stated coldly: “Mr. Carter, Mr. Sutton said she doesn’t belong in the Sutton Family.
Starting today, he never wants to see her in Karaville again.”
Jonathan nodded with teary eyes.
“Understood. I’ll send her abroad immediately.”
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He saw his daughter trembling uncontrollably in the corner, endlessly apologizing.
“Jessica, what happened?”
A nearby bodyguard stated coldly: “Mr. Carter, Mr. Sutton said she doesn’t belong in the Sutton Family.
Starting today, he never wants to see her in Karaville again.”
Jonathan nodded with teary eyes.
“Understood. I’ll send her abroad immediately.”
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Jessica finally steadied herself, clutching her father: “Dad, I don’t want to leave.”
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