Chapter 477 Dead
A few days later, Betty’s condition stabilized, and she was ready to undergo surgery.
Kathleen applied to the local hospital to borrow their operating room to carry out Betty’s surgery.
Prior to the surgery, the elderly lady was already admitted into the hospital for pre-operative management.
Kathleen began preparing for the surgery as well.
Samuel walked up to her. “Kate, I’ll be leaving in a while.”
She was shocked. “Where are you going?”
“I’m going to Pollerton to visit the kids because I miss them. I’ll be back soon.” He hugged her from behind.
Kathleen nodded. “Okay. Go ahead then. It’s normal for you to miss them since you are their father. Moreover, after all the things that had happened previously, they must be feeling sad.”
“Okay.” Samuel kissed her on the cheek. “Good luck with the surgery.”
“Okay.” Kathleen smiled faintly.
He said in a hoarse voice, “I’ll be back in time before you’re done with the operation.”
Nardor was not far from Pollerton.
Samuel reckoned he would be able to return in time in the afternoon if he departed earlier.
“I got it. Be careful.” She continued wearing her carefree smile.
He nodded, turned on his heels, and left.
After that, Kathleen carried on with her preparation.
She knew what Samuel was actually going to do and was also aware of why he had not been honest with her.
I’ll leave that matter to him because I have something more important to deal with now.
Samuel returned to Pollerton.
He went directly to the condominium Ashley was staying in and knocked on the door.
A thin woman opened the door. She uttered in astonishment, “S-Samuel…”
Samuel gazed at that woman’s face indifferently. It really is her.
“It’s been a long time, Ms. Zeller. I believe you know why I’m here,” Samuel said expressionlessly.
Ashley pursed her lips. “Please, come in.”
“That’s not needed. I do not think that would be appropriate,” he replied plainly.
Ashley was slightly dazed. Inexplicably, she felt extremely pressured.
She was genuinely frightened by him.
Ashley apologized before saying anything else, “I’m sorry. I knew everything Luna did, but I didn’t stop her and even allowed her to abuse my identity.”
“All that because she’s your aunt?” Samuel asked coldly.
Ashley explained, “Yes, simply because she’s my aunt. She treats me very well, so…”
Samuel piped up, “She orchestrated your kidnapping incident in the past.”
“What?” she exclaimed startlingly.
“Are you telling the truth, Mr. Macari?” Walter stood at the bottom of the stairs.
Standing beside him was his wife, Phoebe Gaunt. Both of them were shocked to their cores.
Tyson took out the evidence. “This is a recording taken by the kidnapper in the past. You all can take a look.”
Walter strode over, extending an invitation to Samuel. “Please, come in, Mr. Macari.”
Samuel nodded. He did not mind entering when accompanied by the couple.
Walter, Phoebe, and Ashley watched the footage together.
They witnessed Luna instructing the kidnapper to abduct Ashley and even told the kidnapper to kill Ashley after receiving the ransom in the video.
Colors drained from the trio’s faces.
“This…” Walter stared at Samuel in utter disbelief.
“If you don’t believe the genuineness of this footage, you can submit it to the police to carry out an authentication test. Mr. Zeller, your daughter had to suffer this traumatic experience at such a young age, yet you’re still helping the culprit. Doesn’t your conscience hurt you?”
Phoebe was especially infuriated. “D*mn it! Darling, that’s your little sister! I knew your sister was evil. We were blessed with a child at an old age, to begin with. I was almost fifty when we had Ashley. Luna wanted us to be childless so that she could inherit all the Zeller family’s riches. She’s such a ruthless woman!”
Walter did not know if he should be comforting his wife because he was also enraged.
Luna must have done that because she’s vying for the family’s wealth.
He sighed in misery.
He did not expect his own little sister to be so cold-blooded.
“Mrs. Zeller, do you know why you experienced multiple miscarriages in the past?” Tyson asked.
Phoebe was stunned. “Why?”
“That’s because someone poisoned you,” Tyson explained.
The woman was dumbfounded. “Luna was behind that as well?”
Tyson’s nod confirmed her question.
“That b*tch!” she cried her heart out.
Walter was livid. “How did she do that?”
“The doctor who treated Mrs. Zeller was working for Luna. Whenever Mrs. Zeller went to the clinic for her regular checkup, she would be prescribed some folic acid tablets. However, some of the other medications were teratogenic. Mrs. Zeller took the medications, assuming they contained folic acid, leading to the miscarriages,” Tyson elaborated.
Phoebe almost fainted upon hearing that.
“Mom!” Ashley felt a pang of pain in her heart as she looked at her mother.
None of them had expected the person they had trusted would harm them in that manner.
Samuel wore an aloof expression. “I’ll leave this evidence here for you all. It’s up to you to decide how to handle this matter. However, I don’t think Luna will spare all of you.”
With that, he stood up, turned around, and was about to leave.
“Samuel,” Ashley uttered.
Poker-faced, Samuel said, “I think these should be sufficient to repay you for saving my life.”
Ashley flushed. “Thank you, Samuel. If I hadn’t been so incompetent in the past and stirred a ruckus, we could have escaped unscathed.”
“You were only five years old at that time. From now on, we owe each other nothing.”
“Okay.” She nodded. “I hope you’ll be happy.”
“Thank you.” He strode off with Tyson trailing behind him.
Ashley returned to the couch dejectedly. Then, she began to sob. “I wouldn’t have become infertile if not for Luna.”
In the past, those people had indeed intended to kill her.
The bullet hit her abdomen, and she bled profusely.
After Ashley was sent to the hospital, the doctor informed her she could never become pregnant because her uterus was damaged.
At that time, Ashley was overwhelmed by regrets. She constantly wondered if things would have ended differently if she had been more careful.
Little did she expect the whole incident to be planned by Luna, her biological aunt.
At the sight of her daughter in agony, Walter said, “Ashley, I will avenge you. I promise!”
Ashley’s face was covered in tears. “I want to skin that fake Ashley alive!”
“Okay. I promise you! Let’s go back now and take back everything that belongs to us!” Walter announced.
“All right!” The mother and daughter duo nodded in agreement.
Samuel’s visit this time had completely set the anger in their chests ablaze.
Aside from being there to inform Ashley and her family of the truth, he had also intended to borrow their strength to deal with Luna.
After all, another family member’s betrayal carried the most significant weight.
Samuel knew Walter and his family would not let Luna off the hook easily.
In that case, Kathleen could rest assured and focus on treating Betty’s illness at Nardor.
Luna would not have the time to spare to cause trouble for Kathleen since Samuel and Walter would be at Jadeborough to hinder her plan.
After leaving Ashley’s condominium, Samuel went to visit the kids.
Eilam and Desiree were very excited when they saw their father.
Samuel wanted to hug them, but Eilam said, “Daddy, you don’t have to hug me because I’m an adult now.”
“Me too!” Desiree followed suit.
Samuel knew they were worried about his hand and leg, so he resorted to patting their heads.
“Mr. Macari?” Gemma came in from outside. She was astounded to see Samuel.
Samuel fell into a daze as well when he saw her.
Isn’t she dead?
