Chapter 140

Erin stood frozen in place, her mind replaying the girl’s words and gaze, a chill running through her heart. Back by Winford’s side, Ophelia affectionately hugged him and said, “Honey, let’s go.” Winford’s expression was as usual, as if he hadn’t noticed Erin’s gloomy face. He wrapped his arm around the girl’s slender waist, helped her into the car first, and only got in himself after making sure she was seated properly.

Erin returned home, her face still looking very bad. “Madam, Ms. Bessie refused to eat!” the servant reported anxiously. Erin felt even more hatred in her heart and said, “I went to see her.” In the room, Bessie had already cried until her eyes were red and swollen. Erin entered, and Bessie suddenly threw herself into Erin’s arms.

“Mom, I finally got into Ventura University with great difficulty, and now like this, how am I supposed to go to school?!” Everything she managed at school was ruined by that bitch Ophelia! The school forum was criticizing her, calling her shameless and accusing her of being unprincipled. Some even voted that she should be permanently expelled from Ventura University! She was like a disgusting rat that had run out of a dark, filthy gutter, and everyone wished they could stomp on her hard!

Erin hugged her daughter tightly, her face darkening as she said, “Bessie, just wait. Mom will help you get back at her. I won’t let Ophelia have it easy!” At that moment, Samuel came back. Hearing the noise, he walked over and scolded, “Crying, crying, crying, all you know is to cry! I spent so much money to get you into Ventura University, and this is how you repay me?”

“Dad, it was Ophelia who harmed me! She…” “Shut up!” Samuel said with a cold face. “Did she make you spread rumors outside? Did she make you seduce someone else’s boyfriend?” “Day by day, instead of studying properly, you just learned some unworthy things from your mother!” He showed no mercy and implied that Erin had actively seduced him from the very beginning. In the past, he had been very fond of Erin and Bessie, so how could he bear to say such harsh words? But now, he became increasingly impatient with Erin, and after realizing the other side that Bessie was hiding, he also grew more indifferent towards her.

He even began to regret how foolish he had been, always indulging Erin and Bessie while neglecting Ophelia. In the end, it was Ophelia who succeeded; his obedient daughter had managed to handle Mr. Winford! Samuel tugged at his tie, thinking about how to leverage his relationship with Ophelia as he walked away. Erin and Bessie were left behind, one with a pale face and the other with a white complexion, still unable to recover from Samuel’s merciless words.

“Mom…” Bessie looked at Erin with red eyes, feeling confused and helpless, unable to believe what she had just heard. In the past, her father, who had always doted on her and had always favored her over Ophelia, how could he have said such a thing?! Erin closed her eyes, and Samuel’s words “something unworthy of the stage” echoed in her mind, making her almost tremble with anger.

“That little wretch Ophelia, I don’t know what tricks she used to make your father remember her good side again!” Her smile was stiff and forced. “But your father still loved you the most; it would be fine after a while.” But Bessie was not a fool; how could she not hear that her mother was just trying to comfort her? She lowered her head, her eyes red with hatred.

–Ophelia!!!

Since Ophelia had no classes during the first two periods the next morning, the car was driven back to nearby Sunset Vista. “Why did you come back today?” Bryson was very surprised. He had already prepared to be all alone until the weekend! “Come back to see if you are still alive.” Ophelia stepped out from behind Winford and said softly.

Bryson: Why did it seem like Ophelia didn’t like him? When had he offended her? “Don’t make a fuss,” Winford said as he ruffled his little wife’s hair. The words sounded like a reprimand, but the tone was filled with indulgence. “Oh!” Ophelia immediately said obediently. Bryson choked up, and a wave of sadness washed over him. It seemed that Winford could no longer be relied upon in the future…

Winford’s phone rang. He glanced at the two of them and said, “Get along well.” Then he went upstairs to the study. Bryson immediately fixed his gaze on Ophelia and squinted, “Ophelia, did I offend you?” Ophelia thought of the screenshot where the other person told her to get lost and said softly, “No, there isn’t.” “Then why did you always confront me?”