When Roxanne woke up the next morning, the kids were huddled together in a tangle of limbs, hugging each other as they slept soundly. She had no idea how they ended up like that, but they showed no signs of waking up.
Warmth spread in Roxanne’s chest as she watched them sleep like babies. Essie, my baby girl. I’m not dreaming. My daughter is really back!
Roxanne planted a kiss on each of their foreheads before heading downstairs to prepare breakfast for them. As her tumultuous emotions began to calm, she belatedly recalled something important.
Estella was born with Archie and Benny, but why was she sent to Lucian? Yet I was completely clueless about the whole incident. Also, it was evident from Lucian and Sonya’s attitudes that they didn’t know what happened either.
The possible reason behind it sent chills down Roxanne’s spine. Who could’ve done such a thing? What was that person’s motive for doing so?
In the meantime, chaos erupted all over Horington when the news was revealed. As one of the prestigious families in Horington, the Pearson family was prominent and capable. Coupled with the marriage contract they shared with the Farwell family, their status in society had always been stable.
However, the shares of one of the Pearson family’s branch companies’ plummeted overnight. Numerous comments and discussions regarding the incident flooded the internet.
One netizen commented: I heard the Pearson family has offended the Farwell family. This is the consequence of their action.
Another refuted: No way! The Farwell family and the Pearson family have a marriage contract with each other. They’re basically one big family. Why would the Farwell family go up against the Pearson family?
One supplemented: You guys haven’t heard about it? I heard through the grapevine that the Farwell family has long since planned to annul the marriage, and the Pearson family has been begging them not to.
That comment attracted more attention from the public. Meanwhile, Archie and Benny had just woken. up in Roxanne’s place. Archie habitually glimpsed at the stock market news to check the latest rise and fall of shares.
As he flipped through the articles, he accidentally noticed the plummeting of shares of a Pearson family-affiliated corporation. Many shareholders were discussing the matter on the internet.
Archie’s expression shifted subtly at the news. Catching the look on his brother’s face, Benny walked over to his side in confusion. Archie tilted the screen to Benny, showing him the news. “Whoa!” Benny’s eyes sparkled. “Is it Daddy’s doing?”
Archie tilted his head to the side. “Who else could it be?” Benny rubbed his palms together in exhilaration. “No, this isn’t enough. I have to add fuel to the fire. How dare that evil woman bully Mommy!”
He then reached for Archie’s computer, his fingers furiously typing away on the keyboard, writing a long comment. Before long, the discussion on the internet took a new turn. A comment read: Have any of you heard?
The daughter of the Pearson family is actually a homewrecker!
Another netizen commented: That’s right!! heard she was the one who forced the legitimate wife away. I wonder what means she used to secure a marriage engagement with the Farwell family. No wonder the Farwell family delayed the wedding for so long!
Someone typed a question: What about now? One of the netizens responded: The wife is back! Mr. Farwell repented and turned over a new leaf. Naturally, the homewrecker needs to be kicked out of the house!
That discussion soon reigned over the other speculations, and the netizens started condemning Aubree. One of the netizens typed: Homewreckers are shameless!
Another netizen commented: I can’t believe she has the audacity to meddle in someone else’s marriage! How shameless! A satisfied smile formed on Benny’s lips as he read the public’s comments about Aubree.
Hmph! Evil woman! That’ll show you for calling Mommy a homewrecker! You’re the one who’s the homewrecker!
