The buzz around Charles phenomenal PR team was undeniable, and Samuel couldn’t shake the feeding that Joe was the mastermind behind it all. He mused, “If only Joe had supported me back then, I’d be on the path to winning an Oscar by now.”
He was convinced of it. By this point, he would have been an acclaimed Oscar winner, enjoying all the fame and glory that came with it. And if the Martin family had supported them, the Williams family might have already staged a remarkable comeback.
They could have even risen to become the most influential family in Jipsburg, second only to the Martins. But instead, they were living worse than beggars because Skylar refused to help them.
“Skye! Oh… My stomach… Everything hurts… It hurts so much! Call the doctor! These doctors are useless. They’re going to kill me! I need to get
out of here!
“I need to be transferred to another hospital. My daughter is here; she’ll help me transfer. Hurry, the doctor is coming…” Sadie cried out, her voice. filled with exaggerated pain.
“What are you waiting for? Go find a doctor and get Mom transferred,” Peter barked at Skylar.
“Move it! If you don’t help us transfer her, you’re practically killing Mom!” Samuel added sharply.
The trio was putting on a spectacle more dramatic than any soap opera.
Skylar smirked and replied, “The only ones killing her are herself and you two. This has nothing to do with me. If you’re looking to play the moral guilt card, go to Maisy.”
The audacity of the Williams family never ceased to astonish her; they always found new ways to push her buttons.
Other patients and their families in the ward looked bewildered, unsure of
what to make of this chaotic scene
But as Peter and Samuel continued their tirade and more information was revealed through their conversation, it became clear–the Williamses had brought this upon themselves.
They were simply facing the consequences of their own actions, and their intentions were far from noble.
A young girl nearby fixed her gaze on Peter and Samuel before suddenly recognizing Samuel. “Wait, I know you, Samuel Williams. Your whole family is a mess! I can’t believe my friend used to have a crush on you. And this is how you treat your own mother?
“You’re disgusting. I see it all now. Even though she is your biological sister, you never treated her right or took care of her, and now you want to exploit her? You all have no shame!”
Young people often spoke their minds freely, and this girl couldn’t hold back her contempt.
Skylar offered the girl a warm smile, causing her to blush and lower her head in slight embarrassment.
Turning her attention back to Sadie, Skylar said, “If I were you, I’d reflect deeply on my mistakes and try to live the rest of my life with some honesty. Pretending to seek my forgiveness is pointless.
“Since the day of the car accident, I stopped expecting anything from you. To me, your entire family means less than strangers. You’ve tried to manipulate me time and again, and it hasn’t worked.
“So, if you have any sense, you’ll stop while you’re ahead. Push me too far, and things won’t end well for any of you.”
With that, Skylar raised her hand and delivered swift slaps to both Peter and Samuel. The sharp sound echoed through the ward, leaving no doubt about the force behind it.
Their already pale faces quickly reddened and swelled from the impact.
“You!” they exclaimed in unison.
Skylar’s voice was icy as she stated, “I just felt like putting you in your place.
You… How dare you!” Samuel stammered, shocked by Skylar’s boldness.
Peter, however, sensed something eerily familiar in Skylar’s demeanor–a ruthless edge that reminded him of Joe.
Without another word, Skylar brushed past them and headed toward the
exit.
They were about to pursue her when they noticed Joe standing in the doorway. His cold, piercing gaze rooted them to the spot. In that instant, they felt as insignificant as insects beneath his heel.
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Chapter 752
With just one word from Joe, their lives could be snuffed out. Peter and Samuel froze, their bodies rigid with fear. They couldn’t compréhend how Skylar had managed to completely win over Joe’s heart.
Skylar walked up to Joe. Seeing someone get slapped in front of him wasn’t new–he had seen it all before.
“Does your hand hurt?” Joe asked softly, his concern for Skylar clear in his voice.
Skylar glanced at her slightly reddened palm. It still stung from the force of the slaps she’d delivered.
“Mr. Martin…” Peter stammered, his voice filled with desperation.
Regaining his composure, he ignored the throbbing pain on his swollen face and pleaded urgently, “Mr. Martin, my mom’s condition is critical. This hospital can’t provide the care she needs. Given that she’s Skylar’s biological mother, please, help us. It’s a small favor for someone like you.”
Meanwhile, Samuel remained silent before Joe. Despite the thoughts racing through his mind, he dared not utter a single word in Joe’s presence.
Sadie groaned in pain. “It hurts… It hurts so much… I’m in so much pain. It’s unbearable, I don’t know how much longer I can live. Skye, I’m your mother. Mr. Martin, please have mercy and save me.”
She was terrified of dying, and the doctors here were all incompetent, telling her she was close to death.
She couldn’t accept it. She wouldn’t die.
Seeing that Skylar was fine, Joe turned his attention to Sadie and her sons.
The three of them looked hopeful as Joe glanced their way.
But he merely gave them a brief look before taking Skylar’s hand and walking away.
They were stunned–too shocked to react.
“They left? Just like that? What’s going on?” Samuel finally snapped out of
- it.
Peter took a deep breath, his frustration boiling over. He stormed back to the bedside. Unable to contain his anger, he slapped Sadie several times, venting his frustration.
“Didn’t you say you were sure you could get Skylar to help us? I heard everything outside. You completely lost your cool. Are you doing this on purpose? Are you trying to get back at us? Do you have any idea how hard things are for me right now?”
“It’s all because of you, Mom! You’ve dragged us down and made us lose all hope. Are you even our mother? Has your mind completely gone off the rails? This is all your fault!” Samuel shouted, barely containing his rage.
Thankfully, Samuel managed to stop himself from hitting Sadie.
The other patients in the ward stared in shock.
One of them finally reacted, his voice trembling. “That woman… Your mother, she’s coughed up blood and died! You’ve beaten her to death…”
“Murder! Murder!” The others echoed in horror.
Peter had slapped Sadie so hard that it shocked everyone.
Peter stood frozen, his face ashen. He stared at Sadie, his movements
slow and deliberate.
The sight made him stagger back, dropping to the ground.
Blood streamed from Sadie’s mouth and nose, her eyes wide and bulging as if they were about to pop out.
Her face was deathly pale.
Samuel was stunned and horrified. He said, “Peter… You killed Mom…”
“It can’t be! She couldn’t have died from my beating! Doctor! Get in here, now!” Peter screamed in a frenzy, dashing out of the ward.
A few doctors and nurses rushed in. Seeing Sadie’s condition, they were Initially stunned but quickly began emergency procedures.
After ten minutes, they confirmed Sadie’s death.
The patients in the ward informed the doctors about what had happened, and the doctors immediately called the police.
When the police arrived, they took Peter away.
With several witnesses present, Samuel pointed out Peter to ensure his innocence.
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By the time Skylar learned of Sadie’s death, it was already evening. She and Joe were having dinner at a Taegu cuisine restaurant.
Skylar had assumed that Sadie would succumb to her illness in the hospital, but it turned out Peter had beaten her to death instead.
“They want you to go there again? I will send Paul to the hospital,” Joe said, his voice tinged with frustration at being interrupted during their dinner.
“It’s not Peter. The call’s from the police,” Skylar replied. She then relayed the details of the call to Joe. After that, she stood up and grabbed her bag. “You keep eating. I have to head to the police station to assist with their investigation.”
“I’m coming with you,” Joe said, standing up as well.
Vera watched from the restaurant entrance as they drove off, her bag clutched tightly in her hands.
The sight of Joe’s attentiveness to Skylar unsettled her–Joe not only opened the car door for Skylar but also drove her himself.
Did he even realize what he was doing? Did he know about Skylar’s complicated relationship with Aiken and Rowan? Did he truly not care at
all?
Vera had always believed Skylar to be manipulative, and now it appeared she was quite skilled at charming men.
A discomfort lodged in Vera’s throat, an unease she couldn’t shake.
She couldn’t reconcile Joe’s feelings for another woman, especially someone who was always scheming and flattering men.
Upon arriving at the police station, Skylar insisted that Joe waited for her outside.
The police asked her routine questions as soon as she arrived.
The witnesses at the hospital have provided a clear account of the events. Since Skylar was not legally related to Sadie, she had the option to
participate or not in the follow–up actions.
At the moment, the coroner was still performing the autopsy to ascertain the exact cause of Sadie’s death. If it turned out that Peter was accountable, he would be joining Jeffrey in prison.
As Skylar was about to leave the police station, she ran into Samuel.
Samuel looked visibly shocked and deeply shaken. His face still bore signs of fear. When he saw Skylar, he appeared dazed and disoriented.
Skylar glanced at him briefly before walking past him without saying a word.
When Samuel saw Skylar, he looked at her with a bitter expression and said, “Skylar, our family is finished. We’re completely ruined. Aren’t you happy about it? Do you see this as our retribution? I’m finished! Congratulations on being the one to have the last laugh.”
The Williams family was in shambles. Jeffrey was in prison, Peter was facing charges, and Kenny and Maisy were missing, their whereabouts unknown.
As for Samuel, he could never return to the entertainment industry, and his life in Jipsbug was effectively over.
With that, the Williams family lay in utter devastation.
Skylar took a few steps outside, then stopped. She turned back, her gaze cold and indifferent as she looked at the distraught Samuel.
Seeing Skylar’s gaze, Samuel’s face briefly flickered with a glimmer of hope. “You…”
Skylar’s expression remained emotionless, her eyes cold. After a moment, she turned away and left the police station.
Samuel stood frozen, as if coming to a realization. To Skylar, they were no
ektferent from strangers. No matter what they did, it didn’t affect her, and she wouldn’t treat them with the same kindness she once had.
Vaguely, he seemed to hear someone say to him, “It’s all retribution.”
The autopsy results were released soon after.
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Chapter 754
Sadie’s death at Peter’s hands quickly made headlines, and the news of the matricide spread like wildfire.
Samuel fled Jipsburg in disgrace, quickly selling Elden Residence at a significant discount. He was desperate to escape the city before being hounded by reporters seeking for a scoop.
His whereabouts remained a mystery.
Skylar learned about these developments from the news. The Williams family’s downfall left her with a sense of melancholy.
One evening after work, Skylar received a call from a prison guard. Peter wanted to see her. The guard urged her to comply with Peter’s request.
At the prison, Skylar found Peter with a shaved head, his stubble now streaked with gray. His once sharp gaze was now hollow and vacant. Gone was the calculating look he used to have when he saw her.
Skylar picked up the phone, fully aware that her ties to the Williams family were severed.
Peter also took the phone, his eyes locked on Skylar.
“I’ve thought a lot these past few days,” Peter began. “It’s clear to me now that I was living recklessly, oblivious to the consequences of my choices. I even killed my mother with my own hands. You must be happy to see me behind bars for the rest of my life, huh?”
“I don’t harbor any personal feelings about your situation. As a law–abiding citizen, I believe that those who commit crimes should face the appropriate legal consequences,” Skylar responded with calm detachment.
The fate of the Williams family left her indifferent. Had this occurred before her rebirth, she might have felt satisfaction.
Peter’s face contorted in shock, followed by a sudden outburst of laughter. “Let
me grant you one final wish,” he said, his voice dripping with sarcasm.
Tregret everything. If only you had returned home and I had treated you with respect, our family wouldn’t have fallen apart. I could have achieved even greater prominence in Jipsburg.”
Skylar raised an eyebrow and then put down the phone. She stood up and left.
Peter watched her blankly as she walked away, still holding the phone.
As the prison guard led him away, Peter laughed bitterly, muttering to himself, “I wish this were just a dream. If only this were all just a nightmare, How could I have been so foolish? I’m so stupid.”
The guard was unperturbed; it was common for newly imprisoned individuals to struggle with acceptance. If someone could kill their own mother and feel no remorse, they would truly be beyond redemption.
Later that evening, in the hushed darkness of their bedroom, Skylar’s body still trembled slightly as her mind slowly returned to her.
In her peripheral vision, she caught sight of Joe replacing the used condom with a new one. It seemed that the intense session earlier had
only whetted his appetite.
Skylar’s face was flushed from the physical exertion. Sensing Joe’s renewed interest, she tried to extricate herself from the situation. “I’m going to take a shower.”
She was startled by the hoarseness in her voice, her throat sore from
earlier screams.
Joe’s eyes, dark and intense, lingered on Skylar, his desire reignited by her voice. “Shower later.”
Then, he pressed his entire body down onto Skylar.
Skylar couldn’t escape. Joe’s energy seemed inexhaustible that night as they repeated their intimate encounters.
By the time Joe finished, Skylar felt physically exhausted, as if her body were on the verge of collapse. Even after a refreshing shower, she felt
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completely drained.
However, she found herself unable to sleep as she lay in bed.
Joe returned from the balcony, where he had gone for a smoke. He climbed into bed and pulled Skylar into his arms.
Skylar lay limply, devoid of strength..
“Have you been deliberately avoiding me lately?” Joe’s voice was heavy with concern.
Recently, Skylar’s deliberate distance had left Joe feeling confused. Today, a casual conversation with someone else revealed that Aiken might have romantic feelings for Skylar.
Several people who had sought Skylar’s assistance had mentioned her to Aiken, who had responded with nothing but glowing praise. This was unusual, as Aiken wasn’t known for easily complimenting women.
It was worth noting that Aiken had been particularly helpful when Skylar had gone missing.
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Joe wondered if Aiken truly had feelings for Skylar.
“No, I’ve just been swamped with work. It’s been a while since I last worked, and the workload these past few days has been overwhelming,” Skylar explained.
Joe’s lips pressed into a thin line. “Look at me when you speak.*
Joe pondered whether Skylar thought he hadn’t noticed.
Skylar lifted her gaze, locking eyes with Joe. His eyes seemed infinite, like an endless galaxy. At that moment, Skylar felt like she was just a tiny star within it. Her chest tightened as she countered, “Why would I be avoiding you?”
Joe fell silent, and they stared at each other for a long time.
Finally, Joe let it go, turning off the light. “Let’s sleep.”
Skylar nodded lightly, humming in response.
The next morning, Skylar and Joe had breakfast together before heading to work.
On her way, Skylar received a call from Alexander. He mentioned wanting to take her to an auction.
This particular auction featured numerous antiques brought back from abroad. They had all been professionally authenticated and were free of counterfeits.
Alexander warned Skylar over the phone that some of these items, due to their overseas origin, could contain disturbing or harmful elements.
The auction’s organizer, Orson Todd, was a friend of Alexander’s. He had shared that the seller of these antiquities was an elderly man. However, the elderly man didn’t leave any contact information, and Orson couldn’t
recall his appearance.
He pointed out that many older men have similar appearances, with their faces etched with wrinkles. The mask he was wearing made it even harder to distinguish him.
Skylar keyed in the location into her navigation system and headed to the auction.
Alexander was already waiting for her at the entrance. As soon as they met, he quietly asked, “Have you heard from your Grandma Viola recently?” Skylar shook her head. “No, I haven’t heard from Grandma Viola in a while. Her phone has been off the entire time.”
She was genuinely concerned about Viola’s well–being. It had been an extended period without any communication, and she had no clue about Viola’s whereabouts.
Alexander sighed, his voice tinged with disappointment. “She disappeared from Jipsburg so abruptly some 20 or 30 years ago, and we haven’t received any news since then. Now, she’s vanished once more. If your Grandma Viola were around, the person behind these malicious acts wouldn’t dare to be so bold.”
Skylar silently prayed, hoping that Viola was safe and sound.
Alexander led Skylar inside. They greeted many people along the way.
For those who didn’t recognize Skylar, Alexander took the opportunity to introduce her to his friends.
Although Skylar was still relatively new to Alexander’s company, everyone treated her with respect, deferring to Alexander’s position.
Today, Vera wore a glamorous dress with her hair styled in large waves. She looked stunning and captivating. However, her eyes were filled with lingering security and disdain, reminiscent of their recent encounter at the restaurant.
Skylar was baffled by Vera’s condescending attitude. Vera always seemed to regard her with a sense of superiority. If it was due to Joe, Skylar had nothing to say. Their relationship was not her concern.
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Vera’s friend, Bianca Roffe, didn’t catch her comment. “What did you say? I didn’t hear you.”
Vera’s face darkened, and her mood visibly soured. “Mr. Gardner Senior has always been respectable. How is it that, at his age, he can’t control himself anymore?”
She spoke in a low voice, cautious of the people around them. The auction was crowded today, and some attendees knew Alexander. It wouldn’t do for them to overhear.
“What’s he not controlling?” Bianca asked, confused as she followed Vera’s gaze.
“There are countless women like her. In the entertainment industry, many aspiring actresses are vying for success. My father and brother have oven !
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Vera frowned and said, “Enough. Stop talking about this. It’s ruining what should be a pleasant auction.”
Alright.”
The auction began shortly after.
Vera tried to focus on the items being auctioned. She’d been influenced from a young age by her grandfather, Denton Ruell, and her father, Buck Ruell, both avid collectors of antiques.
Alexander frowned. “The Items at the auction have been verified. I can’t disclose any issues with the antiques to others.”
Auctions were complex affairs. Despite his prominence in Jipsburg and the respect he commanded, such vague concerns would only be taken seriously by those who genuinely trusted him. Others would undoubtedly be skeptical.
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The bidding continued unabated, with the final offer climbing to 35 million.
Alexander frowned and remarked, “Isn’t the young lady from the Ruell family unusually stubborn today?”
35 million was far beyond the item’s actual value.
Skylar glanced back at Vera, who wore a smug smile, her inherent sense of superiority palpable. Despite the myriad thoughts racing through Skylar’s mind, the latter would always remain inferior to Vera.
Alexander’s expression darkened. “Mr. Ruell Senior was always frugal and cautious. He would never act so recklessly. Even if th
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genuine, they’re not worth this much. She’s really squandering money.”
Skylar checked her phone. Joe had texted her a few minutes ago, expressing his desire to visit Gloria that night. She quickly replied, “Sure.”
As the auction concluded, Alexander departed in his car first. Skylar, too, made her way to her own vehicle, only to once again cross paths with Vera.
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