A Second Chance at Forever (Eleanor and Bernard) novel Chapter 1157

Karan was absolutely gobsmacked when she found out Liana had placed a recorder in her bag, edited her words and spilled the beans to the media, saying she used dirty tricks to help her son gain the inheritance rights.

Her image, carefully built over many years in the B City social circle, was completely shattered by this recording. From society ladies to the online community, everyone was painting her as a ruthless homewrecker, telling her to drop dead, telling her to bring back Tyler and Alva!

She was cooped up at home, too scared to step outside, but what really threw her for a loop was that Hackett wouldn't even listen to her side of the story. He felt she had disgraced him and threw a fit when he got home.

Karan was spitting mad, but she knew Hackett was her husband. If she just uttered some sweet nothings, apologized, he would surely forgive her. But to her surprise, Hackett burst into tears.

"Do you know how good and clever Tyler was before you showed up? He not only had a knack for medicine, but also had photographic memory. He could spot the problem just by looking at the data on my computer. Such a wonderful kid, and you've ruined him..."

At this point, Hackett was overwhelmed with emotion.

"I should never have accepted that glass of wine you offered me!"

That drink at the business event had caused him to lose himself, to the point of neglecting his own wife and child. For Karan, he even abandoned his wife and child. Now, he was reaping what he had sown. Hackett slapped himself harshly and stormed off.

As she watched him leave decisively, Karan felt panic rise in her throat. She scrambled over to grab his trouser leg.

"Honey, it's not my fault. The one who killed Tyler was Liana, not me!"

Hackett stopped in his tracks and turned to look at Karan, his eyes full of disappointment.

"Liana was your tool..."

The implication was clear: no matter who had taken action, the result would be the same.

Karan, pushed away by Hackett, was livid when she saw him blaming Tyler's death on her. She glared at Damien, who was leaning against the railing, looking like a casual spectator.

She was already at rock bottom, possibly being abandoned by Hackett. Yet her younger son remained indifferent. This made Karan feel both chilled and enraged.

"Damien, if it wasn't for your loose lips, how would that bitch Liana have gotten hold of my weakness? You're acting like nothing happened, aren't you afraid that once I fall, your inheritance will be at risk?!"

Hearing this, Damien let go of the railing, took steps toward Karan in his black leather shoes, helped her up in a gentlemanly manner. After helping her up, he suddenly looked up at Karan with a creepy smile.