Chapter 241: Let Sadie Know about Anna’s Child

The chicken wings in my hand slipped. I thought I’d already seen the worst the world had to offer, but I never realized how many truly bad people existed. As long as people and personal interests were involved, the human heart could be so ugly.

“Chloe,” Carter said, concern etched on his face.

I offered a weak smile. “Sorry, I just lost my appetite.”

He gently pulled me beside him, using a wet towel to wipe my hands. I stared at the chicken wings in the box and said, “We’re no different from these wings. In a world where the strong dominate and the weak become prey, we unknowingly became someone else’s meal. If it weren’t for you setting up those cameras and exposing his plot, Mom and even Bill would have fallen into his trap.”

Carter set the wet towel aside and patted my shoulder gently. “Don’t worry. I’m here. Even without the cameras, I won’t let anyone hurt you.” His words warmed my heart. That was right. In this life, I no longer had to fight alone; I had Carter by my side.

Monica’s expression shifted. “Kill Bill?”

“What’s wrong with that? After 20 years with him, are you letting your feelings cloud your judgment?” Zack scoffed.

Monica quickly adopted a more agreeable tone. “Don’t talk nonsense. Back then, we drugged him, but he never touched me. All these years, he’s been obsessed with that woman. He pretends to care for me, but it’s just to provoke her. If I hadn’t used our daughter to get him to come home, he wouldn’t have bothered! Even when he came back, he slept in a separate room. From start to end, I’ve only ever been yours.”

I froze. She said Bill never touched her. That couldn’t be true. Wasn’t Bill supposed to be deeply in love with her? But looking at Monica’s desperate yearning for Zack just now, it seemed like no one had been with her in a long time.

“Since you know all of this, why don’t you listen to me?” Zack asked.

Monica replied, “Even if I get his inheritance, you have a wife and kids. Do you expect me to live the rest of my life without a name or status?”

“I’ve told you before. I didn’t have a choice when I married her. My company needed funding, and you couldn’t get more money from Bill. I had no choice. But you’re the only woman in my heart. Once we get the Gardner’s money, I’ll divorce her.”

I felt awkward hearing that. It was clearly a lie. If he didn’t love his wife, he wouldn’t have had five children with her. But Monica believed him. “Are you truly going to marry me?”

He took her hand. “Monica, I’ve always remembered when you dropped out of school to support me through college. I’ll never forget what you did for me. My biggest regret in life is not marrying you. Can you help me fix that?”

Monica nodded. “Okay, I’ll follow your lead. Once Bill is gone, the three of us can finally be together.”

Carter and I exchanged glances. I said, “Sadie isn’t Bill’s daughter. He’s been so pathetic, thinking he was enjoying life with two women. In the end, neither of them truly loves him.”

“This is the price of his greed,” Carter replied.

“Since their goal is to make Mom divorce Bill, I’ll help them out. I can’t wait to see Bill’s face when he learns the truth.”

Later, Zack transferred 100,000 to Monica. He said he wanted her to appear vulnerable so Bill would feel sorry for her, making the damage to his marriage even worse. Honestly, I felt he was being stingy. With his resources, 100,000 was barely anything, yet he still acted so morally righteous.

“Carter, can you help me look into the Harrisons?” I asked.

“Of course, but…” Carter checked the time. “It’s getting late. You should get some rest.” In his mind, I was still young, so he made sure I went to bed early every night and drank milk in the morning. People who knew the truth understood because I was his wife, but anyone who didn’t might think he was treating me like a daughter. Still, it felt nice to be cared for, and I didn’t mind at all.

I found a comfortable spot in Carter’s arms and closed my eyes to sleep.

The next day, I was cleaning the Bolton Residence in preparation for the New Year when I received a call from the Hudsons. With the New Year approaching, the Hudsons were organizing a small gathering, inviting the Boltons, the Sanders, and the Gardners to strengthen their ties. Over the past few months, the families had been growing apart, but for the sake of their shared interests, they had to maintain a facade of unity.

Chapter 242: Let Sadie Know about Anna’s Child