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Jennifer instantly confirmed that Mary had orchestrated this whole scene on
purpose.
Angelina, fuming, turned to Timothy. “You, come here and explain yourself. What’s going on?”
The very idea that the Hargreaves family could end up locked in a cage was unthinkable to her.
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Mary quickly chimed in, feigning concern, “Angelina, please don’t get too upset. It’s bad for your health. Honestly, this doesn’t seem like something Timothy would do. He’s never acted this way before.”
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Her words, however, were calculated. Mary wanted to sow discord, hoping Angelina would lose faith in Jennifer entirely.
After all, Jennifer only had a foothold in the Clark family because of Angelina’s favor. If that was gone, her position and her marriage would collapse.
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Tears welled up in Jennifer’s eyes as she knelt by Angelina’s side. Her voice trembled with emotion. “Grandma, Mary’s right. This is my fault.”
“Why are you crying? Tell me what happened. What kind of dispute could
possibly lead to this?”
Jennifer shook her head, appearing
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genuinely distressed. “No matter what I say, outsiders will always see this as Timothy’s fault. Any explanation will just sound like an excuse.”
Her pitiful demeanor softened Angelina’s anger. “Stand up and tell me what really happened,” she urged, her tone gentler
now.
Mary’s frustration boiled over as she hadn’t anticipated Jennifer playing the innocent card so effortlessly.
But Jennifer stayed where she was, kneeling by her side. Her voice broke as she continued, “Timothy only did it because he was trying to protect me.”
“Protect you? What did the Hargreaves family do to you?”
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Mary jumped in before Jennifer could answer. “But no matter what happened, they’re still your family. Surely it wasn’t so bad that it justified locking them in a cage? It’s not like the Hargreaves family ever did something that drastic to you, right?”
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Unexpectedly, Daniel stepped forward, his tone steady. “Actually, Mrs. Mary Clark, you’re not far off. Jennifer was once locked in the basement for two or three days without food. She even developed ! stomach issues because of it.”
Angelina’s expression turned to shock. “You did what? Why would you do such a thing?”
Daniel explained, choosing his words
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carefully, “There were rumors about
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Jennifer having an affair with a singer. Asher was furious, so he locked her in the basement to teach her a lesson.”
He deliberately avoided mentioning Sarah, knowing it would only complicate
matters.
Angelina’s face darkened. “That’s outrageous. How could you treat her like that?”
Even Mary was caught off guard by the revelation. Her earlier insinuations were now completely undermined.
Embarrassed and annoyed, she muttered, “What kind of family treats their own like that? Were you so desperate to secure a deal with the Clark family that you
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Daniel said nothing, his silence speaking volumes.
Jennifer, with tears glistening in her eyes, turned to Angelina. “Grandma, Timothy was only trying to stand up for me. If you want to blame someone, blame me. I didn’t stop him, so I share the responsibility.”
By taking the blame and showing vulnerability, Jennifer left Mary with no opening to exploit.
Even Angelina seemed taken aback by the situation.
Just then, the Hargreaves family finally emerged, having changed clothes and
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Sarah, looking frail, leaned on Dylan for support as they walked out.
The moment she saw Jennifer, she burst into tears. “Jennifer, I know you’ve never liked me, but I swear, in front of Angelina, I’d never try to take your place in the family.”
Angelina didn’t even glance at Sarah. Instead, she turned to Asher. “I heard you, locked Jennifer in the basement?”
Asher’s expression stiffened. “That was
my
fault. I overreacted and went too far.”
At this point, there was no point denying it. Admitting it seemed like the lesser of two evils.
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Mary, however, couldn’t resist another jab. Covering her mouth with a smirk, she said, “So desperate to keep the partnership with the Clark family that you’d lock your own sister in a basement? That’s… a new low.”
Asher clenched his fists, but with Mary, he didn’t dare retaliate. He could only endure the humiliation in silence.
Angelina let out a long sigh, as if reaching a decision. “If that’s the case, let’s consider this matter resolved.”
But Dylan interjected, a sharpness in his voice. “I’m afraid it’s not that simple, Madam Clark. Or have you forgotten that our lab has already developed the cure for your grandson’s condition?”
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At his words, Mary’s face paled instantly.
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