Justin never believed in coincidences.
However, he hoped, for Rosalindâs sake, that this was really just a coincidence.
âMr. Salvador!â
Ian ran over, panting, and handed the phone to Justin. âI have screened through the surveillance
footage for all movements of Madam Shannon, Ms. Bethany, and Ms. Gold tonight. Please take a look.â
âGood job! Youâre quite efficient!â Upon hearing this, Ryan stopped in his footsteps and turned back to
take a look.
Justin lowered his eyes and watched closely, breathing heavily.
âIn the video, Ms. Gold had close contact with Madam Shannon and Ms. Bethany. Whatâs even weirder
isâ¦â
Ianâs eyes darkened as he continued, âI didnât see Ms. Gold anywhere near the room where Mr.
Thompson and Ms. Thompson were at when I checked the surveillance footage.â
âHah! This is interesting.â
Ryan laughed. âIf she never showed up there, how did she allegedly see Mr. Thompson and Ms.
Thompson going into the same room?â
Justin frowned deeply. There was a buzzing sound in his ear, and he felt like he had been slapped in
the face.
The Salvadors were gathered in the front hall. Rosalind was also there.
Bethanyâs face was pale. She said she was feeling unwell, but in fact, she was frightened by what
happened tonight.
Fortunately, Gregory believed Bethany unconditionally. Shannon also supported her, so Bethany
escaped suspicion.
At this moment, Bethany was glaring at Rosalind, who looked innocent. She really wanted to scratch
Rosalindâs duplicitous face.
âI really didnât expect that we would allow a liar to marry Justin.â Shannon hugged Bethanyâs shoulders
and sat on the sofa. She was furious when she thought of how Bella stole the limelight tonight.â
âYeah! She actually concealed her true identity and stayed with Justin for three years. Itâs scary to think
about it⦠Is this considered fraud?â Rosalind asked, pretending to be worried.
âHah! You guys are quite good at orchestrating this performance, huh? Why didnât you two clowns go
on stage and perform for my birthday?â Nigel glared at them and sneered.
Shannon and Rosalindâs expressions instantly froze.
At this time, Justin walked over with a sullen face. He had heard Nigelâs words clearly.
âYou two keep saying that Ms. Thompson is a fraud. But what did she take from you? Was it money,
shares, or property? Ms. Thompson fulfilled her duties as a wife to Justin. She was respectful to her
elders, polite to Bethany, and took good care of Carrie. Even when Justin divorced her, she left without
taking a penny from us. So, how did she defraud you?â
Nigel was old, but he was not senile. Instead, his mind was clear and sharp. âYou three have tortured
Ms. Thompson over the past three years. Although I didnât live here with you all, I know what goes on
behind closed doors!â
âDad, we know what kind of person Ms. Thompson is. Shannon only voiced her worriesâ¦â Gregory
gritted his teeth and spoke up to smooth things over.
âI think you thought the same of her until you found out that she was Wyattâs daughter, right?â
Nigel leaned back and looked at Gregory scornfully. âItâs too late to regret it. You didnât want a billionaire
heiress as your daughter-in-law and insisted on choosing this woman from a poor family who has a
million lawsuits and is on the verge of bankruptcy. Gregory, donât you think that your net worth would be
several times higher if you had Bella Thompson as your daughter-in-law? Havenât you always wanted
to expand your business in Hatchbay? Donât you think youâre at a loss now?â
Gregory gritted his teeth. His face was flushed with embarrassment.
Even Shannon could see her husbandâs regret for choosing Rosalind over Bella and felt vexed.
Bella was indeed the best of the elites. She was Wyattâs only daughter from his first wife. In
comparison, the Gold family could not hold a candle to the Thompsons. It was no wonder Gregory
would be upset.
Justinâs pale lips parted slightly. Just as he was about to speak, Rosalind said angrily, âGrandpa, I know
you have always looked down on me and my family, but love canât be measured in terms of money. So
what if the Thompson family is rich? Justin and I truly love each other. We are childhood
sweethearts, and I accompanied Justin through his worst childhood trauma. Our relationship is
irreplaceable!â
With that, Rosalind ran over to Justin and tugged at the corner of his shirt anxiously. âJustin, please say
something!â
Justin lowered his eyes feebly and stared at her with an indifferent look that she had never seen
before.
At this moment, Justin tried hard to recall every bit of his childhood spent with this woman.
However, he found that his mind was blank. Those beautiful memories he treasured gradually
became distant and finally turned into nothing.
In the end, the light in his eyes was extinguished. His hoarse voice was filled with exhaustion and
disappointment.
âRose, letâs put our marriage on hold for now.â