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After touring the design studio, Leon led Xylia downstairs. The remaining three brothers were at home.
When Leon and Xylia came downstairs, Hudson craned his neck, looking at Leon’s face as if trying to read his mood.
He noticed that Leon was full of energy, while Xylia walking ahead had a somewhat unpredictable expression. He felt a bit disappointed. So, Leon really managed to calm her down.
Hudson would have loved to see Xylia angry and making things difficult for Leon. If she ignored him for another ten days or so, the drama would be even more interesting.
Kaden put
down his workputer and looked at Xylia.
Over the past few days, he had sensed Xylia’s initial difort upon returning home. After spending these days together, he could tell that she had noticeably rxed.
He believed that, with time, Xylia would truly begin to see herself as part of the family.
“You’ve returned, Xylia. Next week, we’ll take you to pay respects to our parents. Is that okay?” Kaden asked.
Xylia nodded.
“And regarding your name, would you like to change your surname to Sadler?” Kaden added.
“Sure,” Xylia said.
‘Xylia Sadler,‘ she thought. Xylia smiled slightly at the thought of the name. She really liked it. From now on, her life would begin a new chapter.
Connor personally took a flight to visit Seth Wilson. He ced a check and a document in front of Seth.
“This money will ensure your daughter’s financial security for the rest of her life, I will also guarantee the quality of her life, including her education and career,” Connor said.
Seth looked at Connor cautiously. “What do you want?”
“Go to the police station and turn yourself in. Say that your mother had a terminal illness and deliberately walked in front of my car that night tomit insurance fraud,” Connor added.
“You’re a bastard!” Seth trembled with anger.
His mother died on that road. The hit–and–run driver fled, and although he had alreadymitted perjury once, he didn’t want to further defame his mother.
In the face of Seth’s fury, Connor was actually much moreposed. He sat across from him, his eyes calm yet faintly showing disdain.
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He spoke calmly, “You can take your time to think. Your mother is already dead, and your daughter is now attending an elite school.
“If I leave today, everything you’ve gained will be wiped out. I’m giving you time to think about your future.”
His words were t, but they carried a clear threat. Seth understood the message.
Connor had been in the business world for years, holding power and status. If he wanted to deal with someone like Seth, he had more than enough ways to do so.
Not only could he take back his money, but he could also use other schemes to harm Seth’s family, and Seth would have no way to fight back.
Seth’s face turned pale. Suddenly, he smiled bitterly and looked at Connor. “Mr. Ford, may I ask you something?”
Connor gestured for him to continue.
Seth slowly said, “For Ms. Tessa Schultz, you first sent your wife to prison, and now you’vee all this way to threaten me. Since you care so much about Ms. Schultz, why didn’t you marry her in the first ce?”
Connor’s expression changed. He looked at Seth coldly and said, “That’s none of your business.<b>” </b>
Seth smiled faintly, his smile tinged with bitterness. He picked up the folder on the table, which contained his mother’s terminal illness records and her insurance policy.
Connor was truly worthy of being the heir to the Ford Group. He could even create things as fake as this.
“Mr. Ford, you are unworthy of having a family,” Seth said.
Two dayster, Tessa was released. The online discussions about Tessa’s hit–and–run incident took a new turn.
Those who had once condemned her now began to sympathize with her.
[I told you Tessa was innocent before, but you didn’t believe me. Now you see you were wrong, don’t you?]
[I can’t trust the inte anymore. The Schultz sisters were wronged time and again, and in the end, the victims themselves were part of the n. So what was all my online outrage worth?]
[But a hit–and–run is still a hit–and–run. Even if the victim jumped in front of the car, you shouldn’t just hit someone and drive off, right?]
[Are you crazy? Not running and letting yourself be taken advantage of?]
<b>[</b><b>The </b>inte is full of idiots. Even if this was the victim’s n, Tessa stillmitted a hit–and–run.]
[So, you n to just stand there and let yourself be falsely used, is that it? Well, I hope that in the future, when someone schemes against you, you’ll obediently stand there and let yourself get beaten!]
<b>[</b>It’s unlikely that Tessa didn’t know the other party’s intentions. She took the me in silence and paid arge sum to Seth, most likely to protect his family. She is really kind–hearted.]
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[Given Tessa’s status and abilities, she must have known what Seth was doing. The reason she took the me was probably because she couldn’t bear to see them suffer. She must have wanted to help them.]
[How can there be such a kind and lovely girl in the world?]
[Tessa’s fans, stop awkwardly hyping her up. If she were really that kind–hearted, why would she let her sister take the me?]
[Her elder sister must have volunteered to take the me. Otherwise, why didn’t Xyliae forward to exin personally?]
[Exactly! Tessa is so well–liked, her elder sister certainly wouldn’t want her to be hurt!]
The online debates only intensified the incident’s poprity. Unfortunately, not long after, these arguments faded like the retreating tide. As time passed, the controversy gradually died down.
Tessa was brought back to the Schultz family residence by Ziggy.
She had thought that when she returned, she would see Connor, the one she longed for. But to her surprise, there was no sign of him in the living room. “Ziggy, where is Connor?”
Ziggy said, “Xylia is missing, and Connor is doing everything he can to find her.”
Tessa frowned and looked at Ziggy. “She’s missing? Where did she go?”
“I don’t know. I haven’t seen her since grandmother’s death anniversary,” Ziggy replied.
Although Tessa was puzzled, she felt relieved. Xylia had already broken up with Connor, and now that Xylia was missing, Connor would definitely be with her. “Ziggy, I want to go to the Ford Mansion.”
“You are not allowed to go!” Ziggy suddenly scolded sharply, startling Tessa.
She looked at him, bewildered.
“Are you out of your mind? He didn’t evene to pick you up after you were released from prison today. Clearly, he doesn’t care about you, and now you’re still running after him?” Ziggy said.
Tessa thought for a moment. It seemed to be true. She needed to wait for Connor toe to her. So, she decided to follow Ziggy’s suggestion and went upstairs to rest.
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