Chapter 323: This Is the Consequence of His Actions
โCan you tell me more about her? How old is she, and how tall? Please be more detailed,โ I pressed.
Sheila shook her head. โLike I said, sheโs always very careful when we meet. Iโve never seen her face or heard her real voice, so I canโt guess her age, but sheโs about your height.โ
โWho swapped places with Silas and Luke?โ I asked.
โIโm not sure. I was brought in later. Do you really think theyโd share such important secrets with me?โ
โHow many people are in the group, and how do you usually communicate? Where do you meet?โ
Sheila answered, โThe woman always reaches out to me. I mostly deal with things at the Boltons. They donโt involve me in anything else, but I have a general idea that itโs a large organization with many members, and they operate in the shadows. The meeting spots change each time, and she always contacts me beforehand.โ
Carter got straight to the point. โTell me every place youโve met and all the numbers sheโs used to contact you.โ
โHow could I possibly remember all that?โ
Carter turned to Damian. โGo through all the numbers she answered and check them one by one for me.โ
โUnderstood, Mr. Carter.โ
โWhat else do you know?โ I pressed.
You canโt say she didnโt say anything, but her words held no real value. They were as empty as Silasโs answers. All she gave away was the personโs gender, which could easily be a lie. Sheila might not be the sharpest, but after being around Anna for so long, sheโs far from naive.
โIโm just an outsider they brought in temporarily. I really donโt know much. If I did, I wouldnโt have been single for over ten years, only knowing how to cry, cause trouble, or threaten to take my life. If it werenโt for Adamโs obsession with me, they probably would have replaced me a long time ago.โ
She spoke with genuine emotion, her words carrying no deceit.
I gave a faint smile. โWhat about Linda Snider? I canโt be sure of much else, but Linda is definitely connected to her.โ
โLinda and I are both pawns, hidden away for years. Our job back then was to confirm Silasโs death, which is why Linda ended up exposed.โ
Adam clenched his jaw. โConfirm his death?โ
โWhat do you know about Silas and Anna?โ
Sheila paused, thinking carefully before speaking. โSilas and Anna have been part of the organization since they were very young. They know far more than I do. As for Silas, before his true identity came to light, he was an incredibly skilled fighter. All I can tell you is that they were very close; they trusted each other deeply. When Silas was captured by you, the organization feared he would betray them, so they had Linda poison him. My role was simply to watch for them.โ
This organization sounds brutal in your story. How have you managed to stay alive all this time without finishing your task? And as for Anna, since sheโs involved with the organization, whatโs her link to the Sanders?
At this moment, I decided to ask every question I had.
โI stepped into Annaโs role halfway. I donโt know much about the conflict between them and the Sanders and Boltons. As for why they havenโt gone after me, itโs likely because they rely on me to keep an eye on the Boltons.โ
I moved closer to Sheila, my gaze sharp and filled with cold intent.
โEverything youโve said is accurate, but thereโs one thingโฆโ
I placed my hands firmly on her shoulders. If they destroyed the Sanders, why was Esther the only one affected by a car accident, while Dad remains unharmed? If their goal was simply to infiltrate the Boltons, targeting Dad would have been the most effective approach. If he were to die, Carter was crippled and living abroad, leaving the Boltons easily under your and Adamโs control.
Even someone like Silas, whoโd been their pawn for so long, could be easily disposed of. So why had Jeffrey managed to survive all this time? Doesnโt that seem odd?
โPerhaps it all ties back to the hidden secrets of the Boltons.โ
She locked her gaze with mine. โJust like how Luke swapped places with Silas, the Boltons hold their own secrets. As for what that secret is, youโre asking the wrong person.โ
Her eyes then drifted towards Jeffrey. โJust like Dad, do you want me to tell you what you did with Adam?โ
I was caught off guard. Sheila was hinting at something, and I glanced at Jeffrey, almost in sync with Adam, who asked, โDad, what have you done?โ
The mystery of the Boltons, much like Oliverโs past, remains unknown to me even now. What could be the hidden truths within the Boltons?
All eyes were on Jeffrey. His aged yet commanding face betrayed no hints.
โEverything I do is for our family!โ he declared.
That was all he had to say.
But Sheila wore a mocking smile. โAdam, at this point, I know I wonโt have a happy ending. I just feel sorry for you, the esteemed son of the Boltons, who has never earned your fatherโs trust.โ
Adamโs eyes narrowed. โWhat are you implying?โ
โHave you never wondered, after all these years of love between us, why, aside from the child who died years ago, we never had any more children once I returned to the Boltons as a young woman?โ
Her words hit me like a bombshell, leaving me startled as well.
โDidnโt you claim you were in poor health?โ
Sheila smirked coldly. โPoor health? That was just a lie to protect your pride. I kept your medical records hidden. Youโre infertile.โ
Adam snapped, โThatโs impossible! If Iโm unable to have children, then what about Silas and our child?โ
โThen maybe you should ask your beloved father what he did to you. He feared that if I had a child after moving into your family, Iโd strengthen my position, so he took matters into his own hands.โ
โHow absurd. He put his trust in Luke to inherit the Boltons, cutting off all other options, even his own son. You should direct your anger at him, not me.โ
Donโt elders like children? The more children, the more blessings. Even if Jeffrey doesnโt like Sheila, it doesnโt mean he should turn against the heirs of the Boltons.
But as I reflected on the past, I realized that when he first wanted Anna to terminate the pregnancy, he never would have let her keep the baby if he hadnโt discovered Lukeโs illness. Once I married Carter, he made subtle and not-so-subtle remarks about me getting pregnant and pushed for Luke to bring in Alisa.
In the end, it became clear that Jeffrey could only truly accept legitimate heirs. The illegitimate child left behind by the mistress meant nothing to him.
I approached Carter, who seemed to have lacked a fatherโs affection growing up. At that moment, all I felt was a strong desire to embrace him. His past must have been filled with hardship.
Adam, however, gazed at Jeffrey with a look of disdain: โDad, is what she said true?โ
โHaha, this is the consequence of his actions. He never could have predicted that Silas would die, that Luke would fall ill, that the eldest son would be useless, and the youngest would be disabled! He got what he deserved!โ