Chapter 1646
Belinda’s question seemed to echo the queries of everyone else.
Balfour pinched the bridge of his nose. “It’s because he has amnesia, and he’s been force-fed some unknown medication by Sophia for years, causing severe muscle atrophy in his legs. And well, Thaddeus would do anything for his daughter, so your uncle couldn’t break away from Sophia’s control before he could fully recover.”
That explained it.
Veronica clenched her fists, wishing she could march right in and take down that wicked woman.
Meanwhile, in the restroom.
Bertha had dragged Lea into the restroom before beginning her tirade. “You little rascal, why on earth did you lie to your father and me today?” Lea’s face was a mess of emotions. She felt wronged.
She didn’t lie.
But for the sake of Marcus and the good lady’s future, she couldn’t defend herself now.
Seeing her daughter pursing her lips in silence made Bertha’s irritation grow. She felt like Lea was showing no signs of remorse.
“Answer me when I ask you something. Why aren’t you talking?”
Lea pouted. “Mom, I…I can’t answer.
Bertha felt a sense of disappointment. “What do you mean you can’t answer? If you’ve lied, you should admit it and tell me why you lied! Haven’t I taught you since you were little to be honest and not to lie? You’ve really changed. How could you manipulate your parents with lies?!”
Lea felt utterly wronged and speechless. “I…I didn’t lie…”
Bertha raised an eyebrow. “Didn’t lie? Didn’t you just admit to your father that you intentionally lied? Now you’re saying you didn’t lie?! What’s true and what’s not? You’ve become so mixed up!”
Lea opened her mouth to speak, but in the end, she held back and remained silent.
Bertha, unaware of the truth, felt that her daughter was behaving badly and needed to be taught a lesson.
So, with a stern voice, she commanded, “You still won’t admit your mistake, huh? Give me your hand!”
With no other choice, Lea extended her small hand.
Bertha had always been gentle, hardly ever laying a finger on her daughter. But today, she felt that Lea had become unruly, so a punishment was necessary.
With gritted teeth, she harshly slapped Lea’s hand.
Lea felt a stinging pain, but she didn’t cry, clenching her teeth to bear it.
Seeing that she still didn’t admit her mistake, Bertha, with tears in her eyes, raised her hand again. But before the slap could land, she was interrupted.
“Madam, stop! Your daughter didn’t lie.”
Bertha’s hand paused mid-air. She turned and saw Ellinor, who had just emerged from a stall with two children.
She didn’t recognize Ellinor, but she recognized the two children Ellinor was guiding.
Well, to be precise, she only recognized one of them. She was completely taken aback to see another child who looked exactly the same
What on earth was going on?
