Under the Heiress' Facade novel Chapter 251

Amelia's eyes widened with a sudden sense of dread as Hera revealed that Queenie had concealed the truth about Isabella and Madison's deaths. Queenie was intending to frame her for the crime.

Amelia's mind raced. This was a matter of life and death, and she, Queenie's biological daughter, struggled to comprehend such betrayal.

Despite Queenie's disdain for her, she couldn't believe her own mother would stoop that low.

"No, this couldn't be true!" Amelia quickly dismissed the accusation.

She figured that Hera must have been trying to drive a wedge between them.

Amelia quickly masked her shock and snapped, "Stop spreading lies just to stir up trouble! Keep an eye on her!"

Her latter sentences were aimed at Eric as she clicked away in her high heels.

Eric hurriedly shut the wooden door and locked it again.

Hera let out a sigh of relief when the door closed before collapsing weakly to the ground.

After a while, she rummaged through her pocket and retrieved a small packet of black pills. Hera quickly tore it open and poured the pills into her mouth. After swallowing them dry, she closed her eyes to rest.

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Eric caught up with Amelia outside the woodshed.

"Ms. Gaskell, Mrs. Gaskell wants you to handle this," he said while making a throat-slitting gesture.

Amelia was stunned. She wondered if he was saying that she should kill Hera.

She had never even slaughtered a chicken before, and yet Queenie wanted her to take a life.

She silently questioned if Queenie was genuinely her mother. Amelia's mind was in turmoil. She contemplated how much Queenie had kept hidden from her.

"Mrs. Gaskell said once you've handled this, she'll promote you to chief financial officer. It's such a good deal. Stop hesitating," Eric urged after lighting a cigarette.

Amelia listened to his casual tone. It was as if he were asking her to take a few extra steps, not commit murder. She couldn't help but wonder how many lives Eric had taken to be so indifferent.