Liya made up her mind and lifted her head.
She had already handed the evidence that could prove that Jenna had been framed to Hansen. Therefore, she would never accept being driven away like that.
"No, Mom. Hansen and I are about to get married. He has already promised to marry me in a week's time. You can't drive me away like this. If you really want me to leave, you have to ask Hansen first." Liya prostrated herself on the floor and cried. She refused to leave no matter what, to the point that she even brought up Hansen.
Seeing that Liya was making a scene and she even brought up Hansen, the rage in Marissa's heart surged, and she was about to order the security guards to drive her out.
Then, the sound of footsteps could be heard.
"What happened? Why is everyone gathered around here?" Hansen's voice rang along with the sound of footsteps.
"Hansen, Mom wants to drive me away." After hearing Hansen's voice, Liya's eyes sparkled. She lifted her eyes that were brimming with tears and asked Hansen for help. "We're about to get married. You promised to marry me. I can't be driven away just like that."
Hansen's brows knitted together as his eyes were shrouded with a complicated light. He swept his gaze across the surroundings, and his gaze lingered on Jenna's sallow face for a while, before shifting away.
"Mom, what happened?" he asked Marissa impatiently. At that time, he really didn't want trouble to arise at home.
"Hansen, you can't marry this woman. She's evil. Yesterday, she pushed Jerry into the swimming pool. If it wasn't for Sabrina, the consequences would have been unimaginable. She had already done such vicious acts even before she got married into the family. So, can you imagine what kind of harm she'll bring to Richards Manor in the future if you really were to marry her? Hansen, please listen to me and drive her away. Richards Manor really doesn't need such a woman." Seeing Hansen's impatience, Marissa explained what had happened the day before in detail, hoping that Hansen could rectify the issue and drive her away.
"Yes, Hansen. I saw it with my own eyes yesterday. This woman did indeed push your son into the pool. You should drive such a vicious person out as soon as possible." Sabrina supported Marissa and persuaded Hansen along
with her.
"Did such a thing really happen?" Hansen asked in a stern voice as his face darkened.
"No, Hansen. I really didn't push him. I know Jerry's your son, and he'll be my son in the future too. So, how can I possibly harm him? Hansen, they're all slandering me. You have to trust me." Liya's face was streaked with tears as she sobbed pitifully.
Hansen glanced at her in a condescending manner. No one could tell how he was feeling right then.
"Liya, do you know that no matter who you pushed yesterday, it is still an illegal act, let alone a child. What you did was truly vile. I cannot forgive you," Hansen said flatly, but his tone was very dignified.
Upon hearing that, Liya cried even harder.
"Hansen, I've finally understood. Now that you've obtained what you wanted from me, you want to use this as an excuse to drive me away. Let me tell you. I'd rather die than leave this place." Liya gritted her teeth and she made up her mind. She looked as if she wasn't afraid of dying.
Hansen frowned and said in a deep voice, "Nonsense. When did I say that I was going to take this opportunity to drive you away?" After saying that, he took a deep breath and walked to
Marissa's side, saying loudly, "Mom, this matter is definitely Liya's fault. I know it's unforgivable, but please forgive her this time for my sake. After all, our wedding will be held next week. It's not very appropriate to drive her away at this time."
As soon as he said that, everyone in the living room was stunned.
Jenna's whole body turned ice-cold.
A week later, Hansen really was going to marry Liya.
That was definitely not a dream, nor was it a rumor. It was something that Hansen had announced in front of everyone. So, it could not be fake.
The living room was so quiet that one could even hear a pin drop.
All of a sudden, Jenna felt disgusted. She was so disgusted that her whole stomach tensed up.
When Hansen, Jerry's father, knew that his only son had been pushed into the water by that woman, not only did he absolve her of blame, but he even pleaded on her behalf and asked Marissa to let her off the hook. Moreover, he even announced their wedding right then.
Was there anything more chilling than that in the world?
Jenna's heart ached so much that she closed her eyes. There was something burning in her eyes that was causing her immense pain.
"Although I won't drive you away, you did indeed make a mistake. This time, I'll let you go, but you still need to pay the price for making a mistake. How about this? Maud, how should we deal with Liya according to the family rules if she made such a mistake?" Hansen turned his head to Maud who was next to him.
After coming back to his senses, Maud pondered if Hansen really wanted to punish her or if he was trying to protect her. Before he could figure out Hansen's intention, he carefully replied.
"Mr. Richards, according to the family rules, Liya will have to be disciplined domestically." Maud looked at Hansen's face, cleared his throat, and continued. "You can choose to deduct her wages or punish her by kneeling down in the punishment room for an entire day."
If an ordinary servant committed such a crime, he or she would have been directly driven away. However, if it was one of the masters that couldn't be driven away, they needed to be punished or disciplined domestically.
Anyone could see the difference between the two, as one was specifically designed for people who were special. As for how Liya was going to be punished, Maud could only listen to Hansen's orders and act accordingly.
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