Chapter 412: Chapter 412



“Ryland, if I had brought him to you sooner, how could this have happened?”

Countless sheets of paper were thrown at Joelle’s face in a fit of rage. They fluttered through the air like fallen leaves as Joelle crumpled to the floor. Wade crouched before her, his hands gripping her shoulders with desperation, his expression a painful mix of concern and sorrow.

“It’s all your fault! Joelle, my brother’s only tie to this world is gone. How do you plan to make this right?”

Joelle gradually regained her composure, her dry lips trembling as they parted slightly. “No, that’s not Ryland! That can’t be him!”

“Take a look for yourself!” Wade thrust a death certificate into her face. “Ryland is gone, and it is all your fault!”

“No, it’s not.” Joelle rejected the notion with her words, yet deep down, she had already drawn a conclusion. If she had entrusted Ryland to Wade back then, he would have safeguarded him, ensuring he never came to harm. She felt like a failure as a mother, burdened by the weight of the tragedy.

“It’s all because of you.” Wade’s words were filled with disdain, each one piercing Joelle’s soul.

Joelle was instantly engulfed by guilt, blood streaming down her arm, dripping onto her leg and then the floor. Yet, she seemed adrift in her thoughts, sitting on the cold floor as Wade’s words lingered ominously in her mind: “It’s all because of you.”

Suddenly, a warm hand extended to help her rise. It was Adrian.

Your favorite tales are on gαℓησν𝒆𝓁s․çоnn But Joelle remained ensnared in her guilt and remorse. “Have you said all there is to say?” Adrian stared at Wade with a blank expression.

Upon hearing that Joelle had pushed Katherine, Adrian realized just how precarious Joelle’s state had become, prompting him to rush over without hesitation. Wade redirected his hostility toward Adrian, seething with anger. “This mess is all your fault.”

Adrian retorted, “What gives you the right to say that? Did you ever hold Ryland? Have you ever visited him? No one can raise a child without encountering their fair share of mishaps. We’re already heartbroken, and it’s not your place to cast judgment on us.”

Wade scoffed, “I’m telling you, Ryland is a member of the Potter family. Even if he’s gone, I’ll take him back!”

Joelle finally emerged from her stupor. “No, no, you can’t take Ryland away!”

Adrian positioned himself protectively in front of her. “Without my consent, no one can take him.”

“Adrian Miller, don’t compel me to pursue legal action. It wouldn’t bode well for anyone involved.”

Wade’s stance was unwavering, but Adrian stood his ground with equal tenacity. He pulled Joelle close and reached for his phone to make a call. Before long, Callan arrived, flanked by a formidable group of bodyguards.

“Callan, take your position here and ensure that no one lays a hand on Ryland.”

Adrian delivered this command while glaring at Wade, ensuring his words cut through the tension and were heard loud and clear.

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