Chapter 271 The Lowly One
If Caroline had just been a little more observant, maybe she would’ve realized the truth sooner.
Then Maia wouldn’t have had to suffer everything she went through today.
Caroline’s heart was caught in a whirlwind of emotion. There was relief, guilt, and burning anger.
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“Got it. You’re still weak. You should head home and rest,” Ruth said before turning to leave. Helen then stepped into the building behind her.
Caroline waited a few minutes, estimating that Helen had already gone upstairs, before stepping out from behind the tree and quietly following her.
Just as she reached the door, she heard Alaina’s cheerful voice coming from inside.
“You’re quite thoughtful to see Ruth off like that, huh? Such a good girl. You should try to get closer to her. I’m sure she’ll treat you even better.”
Helen’s voice was slightly muffled but clear enough. “Don’t worry, Mom. I will.”
Outside the door, Caroline curled her lips into a cold smile.
Of course, Helen would be close to her–Ruth is her biological mother.
What would Alaina think if she knew the daughter she doted on so much was actually someone else’s child?
Caroline rang the doorbell. A few seconds later, Edwin opened the door.
“What are you doing here? Did you finally come around and decide to go in on the restaurant with us?” he asked, sounding hopeful.
Ever since Caroline had moved out, she never came by unless something serious was going on.
He couldn’t think of any other reason for her visit.
He thought that she had surely changed her mind about the restaurant since it would definitely make her life easier.
“I’m just dropping by,” Caroline replied casually, brushing past him and walking straight into the living
room.
Helen’s face darkened the moment she saw Caroline. She got up from the couch and demanded, “Why are you here? You’re not welcome here!”
Even Alaina wore an expression of displeasure, like Caroline was a complete outsider who didn’t bel
“I’m not welcome here?” Caroline let out a cold chuckle. “You’ve got it wrong. I’ve been one of the Somertons since I was born. You came halfway–heck, I’m not even sure if you’re really one of us!”
Panic flashed across Helen’s face. “Wh–what do you mean? Are you saying my mom cheated on my dad?”
She didn’t understand why Caroline would say something like that. She wondered if she knew something.
She didn’t dare think too hard about it. Instead, she tried to steer Alaina and Edwin toward her own narrative, hoping they’d scold Caroline instead.
Chapter 271 The Lowly One
As expected, Alaina slammed her hand on the table furiously. “Caroline! Get lost if you’ve got nothing better to do! Don’t you dare try to sow discord between our family!”
Caroline sneered. “Are you sure you’re a family?”
Edwin frowned, his face turning serious. “Caroline, why are you here?”
He’d thought she came to talk about the restaurant, but she hadn’t even mentioned it. Clearly, she was here for something else.
Alaina snorted. “What else could it be? She just can’t stand to see us happy. She’s trying to sow discord between us.”
She said it as though she had completely forgotten what she did to Maia earlier that day.
Caroline’s fists clenched in anger. “I came here for two things. We can talk about whether I’m here to sow discord later. First, let’s talk about how you hurt Maia. Do you admit to doing that?”
Alaina’s expression froze in shock. She hadn’t expected Caroline to know. She rolled her eyes and retorted, “Why would I hurt her? I don’t have time for that nonsense!”
What? That little brat didn’t drown?
She tried to play it cool, but inside, she was spiraling.
Caroline saw right through her.
“If you didn’t do anything, why do you look so nervous?”
Alaina’s expression darkened, but before she could respond, Helen jumped in. “That’s enough, Caroline! Maia’s just a lowly maid. So what if my mom hit her?”
Caroline turned toward Helen and asked in a low voice, “Lowly? Maia is no different from you or me. How exactly is she ‘lowly‘? If you want to talk about lowly, I’d say you’re the one who really fits that word.”
Helen’s face turned red with rage.
She knew she couldn’t win an argument against Caroline, so she grabbed Alaina’s arm as tears immediately rolled down her cheeks. “Mom, look at her! She’s bullying me right in front of you. I don’t even want to imagine what she’d do if we were alone!”
Alaina patted her back gently. “You just had surgery, don’t cry. You need to stay positive to heal properly.”
Then she stood up and marched over to Caroline, pointing at her face. “Don’t say I didn’t warn you–if you ever dare to bully Helen again, I’ll make sure you pay dearly!”
There was a storm of anger and jealousy brewing in her chest.
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