Chapter 323

At Cassandra’s blatant quip, Sasha’s face turned sullen.

Yvette chimed in, “Mrs. Lewis, we all know very clearly who William has been spending his time with. Since Rachel isn’t around right now, it’s about time to put an end to things. If someone exposes William’s affair with Ms. Judd, the negative comments online that he’s trying so hard to quell might come back with a vengeance.”

Cassandra smacked the table hard, her face solemn and tinged with anger. “You’re threatening me right now!”

Sasha chuckled derisively.

“How could this be considered a threat? Consider it compensation instead. Rachel didn’t bear a child for your family, but she spent seven good years with William. Ending it so hastily like this… If anything leaked, the media would think that your family treated Rachel justly on account of this money. It would certainly save you a lot of trouble.”

Cassandra’s lips twitched.

These two were clearly extorting money from her and her family, but given the difficult spot they were in right now, a head-on clash would put them in the media’s spotlight. They might fall into yet another crisis.

But it was five million, not 500,000!

Cassandra decided to try lessening the blow. She toyed with the teacup lid and said with feigned casualness, “Since we both want to solve the crisis, how about one million instead? Five million is simply too much.”

“Given the trouble this entire fiasco has caused, I’m sure your family is facing damages of way more than five million,” Sasha sneered.

“You…you’re kicking us when we’re down! I knew your daughter was a bearer of ill luck. Anyone who marries her is doomed to misfortune…”

Cassandra’s body shook with anger. She was on the verge of calling for her servants to chase both women out of her house.

Just then, Samantha said, “Just tell us that you want money! Why bother using Rachel as an excuse? To think that the Lloyds are capable of something so underhanded!”

Yvette didn’t like Rachel, but she hated Samantha even more. If Samantha hadn’t come between William and Rachel, Rachel wouldn’t have had the chance to get involved with Tyler. For all Yvette knew, she would have been together with Tyler long ago.

“Ms. Judd, you’re not the Lewises‘ daughter-in-law. In fact, you’re nothing! What right do you have to say anything here?” Yvette snarled.

Samantha froze, her cheeks turning red with embarrassment. She mumbled under her breath, “Sorry…”

William immediately pulled Samantha behind him, his voice solemn with a tinge of haughtiness, “I’d like to ask – since when was it your turn as a junior in the family to speak?”

Samantha tugged at the hem of William’s shirt, her eyes red-rimmed like those of a rabbit. Her face and her voice were so broken, they were designed to tug at one’s heartstrings.

“William, don’t blame Ms. Lloyd! They’re just worried about Rachel. They probably think that Rachel fared well when she was married to you. They just want to ask for some compensation on her behalf!”

Yvette was taken aback by the turn of events. She had seen her fair share of vixens and shrews, but she had never come across a weak, vulnerable sheep like Samantha.

Yvette hadn’t actually said anything harsh, but Samantha looked so aggrieved and acted as though she had suffered great indignation.

Before, Yvette had looked down on Rachel for being unable to take down Samantha, allowing the latter to snatch her husband away.

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