Chapter 610
In the side hall, the two women sat facing each other. Carissa eyed the dagger pressed against Viola’s neck and frowned.
“Are you really going to keep holding that dagger to your throat? If you truly want to die, throw yourself against the gates of the Hell Monarch Estate. All this drama is ridiculous.”
Viola wiped her tears, her face pale and stubborn. “Carissa, destroying someone’s marriage is a sin! You’re vicious.”
Carissa sat up straight. “When did I destroy your marriage? Whatever happens between you and Barrett is your business. You’ve always had a poor sense of right and wrong. When Valor Estate was attacked, I saved you all.”
Viola’s voice turned cold. “That’s beside the point! You didn’t save us for my sake. I don’t owe you any gratitude.”
Carissa laughed incredulously. “I don’t need your gratitude. What have I done to ruin your marriage?”
Viola gritted her teeth and spat, “Don’t pretend to be innocent! You know what you told Thomas. You can’t stand to see me happy! You found out Thomas and I were reconciling, so you dug up dirt on me and exposed everything. Now, he’s looking to marry someone else. Are you satisfied?”
“Thomas?” Carissa realized this wasn't about Barrett. She recalled a moment between Viola and Silas at Arcane Sanctum. It clicked. Viola had tried to rekindle her relationship with Thomas, but he’d discovered her affair with Silas and decided to marry someone else to end her hopes. Viola believed Carissa had exposed her secret.
Carissa was shocked. Viola was pregnant with Barrett’s child, yet still wanted Thomas. Was she considering an abortion and divorce?
Carissa shook her head. “Viola, I didn’t tell Thomas anything. And the notion that I can’t stand to see you happy is absurd. Whether you’re happy or not is none of my business. Frankly, I’d prefer to keep my distance from all of you.”
Viola sneered. “You did it but won’t admit it? You’re a coward! If you owned up to it, I might have respected you. I saw you with Silas at Arcane Sanctum. You went to snitch, and now you pretend to be innocent? You’re disgusting and hypocritical.”
Silas? Carissa’s suspicion was confirmed.
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Carissa's voice turned icy. "Pregnant with Barrett’s child, but now that Thomas got a promotion, you want to crawl back to him? What do you take Thomas for? Before you came here, I knew nothing about you and Silas. But now, I know you had an affair, and Thomas found out."
“Shut up!” Viola’s eyes burned with anger. She pointed the dagger at Carissa, tears streaming down her face. “What do you know? I worried for him daily when he was on the battlefield! I couldn’t eat or sleep. I made one mistake—once! Afterward, I was dutiful to my mother-in-law, got along with my sisters-in-law, and worked tirelessly for the Farrell family. But because of one slip, I’m damned for eternity? Soon, everyone will know. I can’t live with this shame! Carissa, you’ve ruined me!”
Carissa flicked her wrist, numbing Viola’s hand. The dagger clattered to the floor. Viola lunged for it, but Carissa kicked it out of reach.
“I’ll kill you!” Viola, humiliated and furious, lunged at Carissa.
Carissa twisted Viola’s arm, immobilizing her. Viola cried out in pain.
“It hurts! Let me go!”
Carissa said coldly, “Stop feeling sorry for yourself. You’re acting like you did everything for the Farrell family. But not even a month after Thomas’s death was reported, you took his death pension and two shops and ran back to your parents’ house.
After betraying him, how could you take his money? You’re shameless and brainless. You didn’t even figure out who told Thomas before making a scene. If Thomas really wanted to expose it, he wouldn’t be looking for marriage candidates. He would confront you directly.
His inaction means he doesn’t want to dredge up that ugly matter. He was trying to save you some dignity. You’re a fool. Instead of being grateful, you throw a tantrum. Now, everyone will know.”