Chapter 621

Viola was frozen in shock. She had never seen Zoey lose control like this. Zoey had always been composed and steady, unflappable in the face of crises, able to handle even the gravest situations with ease. But now, she seemed like a madwoman.

“Do you see clearly now? This is how everyone sees you—crazy and obsessed, disregarding your status, ignoring decorum, and showing no shame. You don’t even care about your basic dignity.”

Zoey grasped Viola’s hand tightly. “Let’s go. You wanted to see Mother, right? Let’s go and drive her to her grave with anger. You can then atone for your sins, and this household will finally have peace.”

Viola shrank back in terror, her eyes wide as she stared at Zoey. She gasped for breath, shaking her head. “No, she wasn’t like this—she wasn’t this mad!”

“Zoey, I don’t want to go anymore! I won’t!”

Jane quickly helped Zoey to sit down. Tears streamed down Zoey’s face as she reflected on her time in the Prince family. She had devoted herself to this family, caring for her in-laws and her husband’s younger siblings, even accommodating his concubines and their children. She had never treated anyone poorly.

When the concubines caused trouble in previous years, Oliver had supported them, and Zoey suffered greatly. Later, she worked hard to help him build a reputation and secure a job to protect her children’s future. Everyone relied on her, but not everyone listened to her.

Over the years, the only ones who truly supported her were Caspian and Luna. Her mother-in-law wasn’t bad, but she was soft-hearted. Many rules Zoey established were easily undone by Evelyn’s kindness. As for the troubles at home, Viola had given Zoey no small amount of grief. Now, with her position as Barrett’s wife, she had stirred up trouble in the Farrell family. She had even made a scene at Hell Monarch Estate. Even though the royal residence maintained strict order, the presence of guests and numerous servants at the Farrell estate meant that loose lips were inevitable. If such matters got out, the reputation Zoey had worked so hard to maintain for the Earl of Silverstone’s family would be lost overnight.

After taking a moment to compose herself, she turned to Viola. “Are you calm now? Can we talk rationally? Think carefully about whether you want to return home or continue living with Barrett. If you choose the former, our family will still welcome you back.”

Viola remained silent. In truth, she had no way out without Thomas accepting her back. Returning to Silverstone Estate would ensure she had food and shelter for the rest of her life, but it would…

As the third daughter of the Earl of Silverstone’s family, with a former husband who held the rank of a third-ranked major general, she could never settle for marrying a commoner. Moreover, she was pregnant. If she returned, she would inevitably have to terminate the pregnancy. However, with the commotion at Hell Monarch Estate, someone had already been sent to invite people from Valor Estate. She had already revealed her pregnancy, and the Warren family would soon know. They wouldn’t let her divorce Barrett.

In truth, she had no means of escaping the Warren family. Though it was a fallen family, it still had remnants of status, enough to maintain some semblance of dignity.

“I’ll return to the Warren family,” Viola said softly, her expression a mixture of madness and cold resolve. “But Zoey, that matter has already been exposed. You must ensure it doesn’t leak further.” Otherwise, she wouldn’t be able to stay with the Warren family.

Zoey replied coldly, “I can’t guarantee anything. I’ve done my best, Viola. You could have either tried to make a life with Barrett or returned home after the assassination attempt, and let everything blow over. But you were determined to return to the Farrell family and ruin Thomas, which has led us to this situation.”

“If this information gets out, it will harm the other ladies of our family. It would make it difficult for my nieces to marry in the future,” Viola retorted.

Zoey sneered. “Well, that can’t be helped. It’s not their fault they have such a shameless aunt.”

Viola clenched her teeth. “There’s no need for you to insult me at every turn.”

Zoey’s tone was icy. “Here’s a piece of advice for you, Viola. Things must rot before maggots infest them, and a person must first dishonor themselves before others will dishonor them.”

Viola’s face stiffened, leaving her at a loss for words.