After drinking Oliverโs runes potion, Hannahโs injuries had all healed. Now, she rushed over in a few steps to block Odalysโs way.
Odalys frowned at the smell of medicine on her.
Hannah shouted angrily, โWhat are you going here? Didnโt you say you were cutting ties with us? Why are you back? Do you think Iโll forgive you if you come back? Donโt forget what you did to the Bennett family. It is your fault the Bennett family has become what it is now.โ
She thought of the other day when she had made an appointment with Evander to open a room, but he stood her up and reported her by name, which led to her being arrested by the police. After the incident came to light, she was too ashamed to even leave her house.
Now, she was seeing her worst enemy when she saw Odalys.
If Odalys hadnโt stopped her from joining Magic Entertainment, she wouldnโt have had to resort to contacting Evander directly, and things wouldnโt have gotten so out of hand.
Odalys scoffed sarcastically, โMs. Bennett, do you blame me for your current state, or are you angry your plan to frame Evander backfired, leaving you humiliated after he reported you? Youโre at such an old age, yet youโre trying to set a honey trap?โ
Thinking of the Thoeyae forbidden scents found in the hotel room, Odalys couldnโt help but see Hannah differently. No one would have imagined Hannah would set her sights on Evander.
โYou..โ Hannah flushed as she wished for the ground to swallow her whole. She glared at Odalys before turning her attention to Percival. Gritting her teeth, she pointed at Odalys and said, โMr. Stewart, look at how she speaks to me, her mother. Sheโs my daughter but so disrespectful to me! She even tried to harm me, and I almost died because of her! Isnโt she just abusing the Stewart family name to do whatever she wants? Hurry up and divorce her. Otherwise she will ruin the Stewartโs reputation. You were supposed to marry Sophia. It was Odalys who impersonated Sophia, which led to her being taken away by the Stewart family. I didnโt want to say this, but Odalys has gone too far,โ Hannah said, twisting the truth.
She just wanted to smear Odalysโs name and force her to return to the Bennett family with nowhere else to go.
Besides, now that Odalys was thriving, which made Hannah feel somewhat uncomfortable.
Hannah didnโt want to admit she had bad taste, nor did she want to believe she was blind to fall for Sophia. Therefore, she could only vent her anger on Odalys.
Percival coldly said, โReally? If I remember right, werenโt you worried I was dying and afraid Sophia would become a widow if she married me, so you wanted to force Odalys to marry me in Sophiaโs place? My Grandpa always said he wanted me to marry Odalys, the real daughter of the Bennett family. Not Sophia. What qualifications does Sophia, an adopted daughter, have to talk about marriage for good luck? Have you kept her by your side for so long that you treat her as your flesh and blood, or was Sophia originally your illegitimate daughter? You, as Odalysโs mother, slander her before me like this. Is this the upbringing of the Bennett family? Do you want to ruin her reputation, destroy her marriage, and even seduce the people of her husbandโs family?โ
Each word he uttered pierced Hannahโs heart like a needle. She was dumbfounded, never expecting Percival to defend Odalys like that.
Percivalโs voice was as cold as ice as he added, โOr do you believe Sophia has the same demeanor as you once did, so you deliberately protect her, Ms. Bennett? Do you see her as a source of pride? As far as Iโm aware, you were an orphan taken in by the Bennett family, not even a child bride. You forced Windsor to marry you after he was drunk and had one night of intimacy with you. Whether Windsor was truly drunk or drugged that night, only you know the truth, donโt you?โ
Hannah couldnโt help but shiver. It was a secret known to no one, yet Percival revealed it effortlessly. She stared at Percival in astonishment. She was surprised he would expose her past.
Odalys was amused by Percivalโs words. It was the first time she had witnessed Percival delving into someoneโs past, deliberately bringing up her painful things. He was always aloof and above exposing such disgraceful matters.
However, he was exposing Hannahโs unbearable past in Bennett Villa, turning her face livid with panic flashing in her eyes.
โWhat nonsense are you talking about?โ Hannah rebuked, utterly lacking confidence. As soon as she said her words, she saw several figures emerge from Bennett Villa.
Atlas, Caspian and Henry all stood not far away, having heard Percivalโs words. They stared at her in disbelief.
โPercival Stewart, are you deliberately slandering me just to stand up for Odalys? No matter aht, I am still Odalysโs mother. Is this how the Stewart family teaches you to publicly slander your elder like this?โ Hannah was furious. She had always put on airs at home, acting like a wealthy lady, and had never embarrassed herself in front of her sons. Now the way they looked at her made her feel extremely ashamed.
Percival said coldly, โWhat kind of elder are you? What qualifications do you have to stand in front of me and call yourself Odalysโs mother? Have you ever done anything remotely motherly? How the Stewart family teaches me depends on how you treat my wife. Odalys is my wife, a member of the Stewart family. What right do you have to slander and deny her before me? What does it have to do with you whether she is good or bad? How dare you judge her in front of me? Youโre the one whoโs setting a bad example. Who can you blame? If you want to meddle in other peopleโs business, you should take care of yourself and your adopted daughter, instead of gossiping in front of me. You donโt even want to let my grandpa go. How dare you talk about manners and self-esteem before me? Are you even worthy, Hannah Bennett?โ
Odalys was stunned. She looked at Percival in disbelief, thinking she had misheard. She had never seen him confront anyone so angrily. Every word he uttered stabbed Hannahโs heart, exposing all her ugliness. Her bloody past was laid bare before the Bennett family.
At the same time, it also shattered the Bennett brothersโ perception of Hannah.
โYouโฆ youโฆ!โ Hannah said angrily as she backed away.
โMrs. Bennett, are you still dizzy?โ Odalys asked, swaying the silver needles in her hand.
Hannah stared at her silver needles, and rolled her eyes back, but she didnโt dare to faint again. Her lips trembled, but she couldnโt utter a word.