Chapter 40

Chapter 40

Carlos’s thick eyebrows furrowed deeper. He was irritated by Vera’s indifferent attitude. Did she not care at all about how he perceived her?

That’s right. Of course, we have to punish her.” Ramon, who appeared with Neil, joined in. “I’ve always wanted to see that.”

Vera was cherished by the Ford family. Everyone doted on her. Ron, on the other hand, had his ass kicked for the slightest mistake. Ramon rubbed his hands eagerly. He could comfort himself with the memory when his ass was kicked again.

Vera shot Ramon a glare. The brat was asking for trouble.

Averie jumped at it. “Look. Even Dr. Miracle said so. You’re such a failure, Miss Flynn-”

“Not as much as you, Miss Powell.” Vera had given Averie a chance, but since Averie was set on it, Vera would go along with her. Vera admitted, “Fine, I spilled the soup.”

“Did you hear that, Carlos? She admits to it.” Averie was determined to have Vera thrown out. Once Vera left, Averie would have plenty of ways to deal with her.

“I wasn’t done.” Vera stared at Averie coldly. “What did you add to the soup?”

Averie instantly became alert. “What are you saying? Are you accusing me of poisoning it? There’re only health supplements-”

“Health supplements?” Vera rebuked, “Do you know anything about Neil? Are you trying to kill him? You want him dead so he won’t get in the way of your child, right?”

“Rubbish!” Averie did want Neil dead, but she wasn’t dumb enough to poison him herself.

“Call for the doctor then. Let’s hear what he has to say.” Vera knew what Averie had put in the soup when it was spilled. Health supplements were not the only thing Averie put in it. There were also several ingredients Neil’s body couldn’t handle. Did Averie know when she used them?

No matter what, Vera couldn’t let Neil take that risk. She had to ensure Averie wouldn’t come near Neil.

Carlos signaled to Dayton to get the doctor. Ramon couldn’t sit back anymore. “I’m here. Why are you getting someone else? Is there anyone better than me?”

“I don’t trust you.” Vera rolled her eyes at him.

Ramon shut this mouth. He made a mistake. He had forgotten Vera bore grudges.

Before the doctor arrived, Averie kept shouting that Vera was framing her. She vowed she treated Neil like her own.

“Your own? Do you even know what you’re talking about?” Vera could never forget Averie stepping on her pregnant belly and telling them to die. “What does Neil like to eat? What’s his favorite toy? What does he like to wear? What’s his favorite story? Do you know how to take care of him? What should he eat, and what to watch out for? Do you know how long he naps or how often he gets up to pee at night? Go on. What do you know?

Averie was rendered speechless by the questions.

“And

you said you treat him like your own? Is this what being a mother means to you?” Vera was determined to kill any chance of Averie being the stepmother her son, even if it cost her heavily.

“Since you asked, how well do you know then?” Averie turned the question back on Vera, sure that Vera couldn’t answer since she had only known Neil for a few days.