Chapter 271 Ryan’s Family Was in Chaos

Tilda replied, “Ahem, well, considering our friendship, of course I have to think it over. The best thing you can do is just stay by my side, no matter what happens.”

Jude was the kind of person who would support Tilda even if everyone else turned against her. He would protect her, trust her completely, and always be there for her.

That support gave Tilda the greatest strength to fight against all the hatred!

Jude wrote, “Tilda, I’ll always be with you. I always keep my promises.

“Oh, I almost forgot. I watched the Orica University orientation party live broadcast last night. You were amazing!

“No wonder I fell for you.”

Jude typed the last message but then deleted it.

He frowned slightly.

That usually cold and perfect face looked a little unsure this time.

He worried that what he wrote might be too much.

He didn’t want to scare Tilda.

While Tilda was chatting with Jude, Ryan’s family was in total chaos.

Preston and Daphne were eating breakfast when suddenly Ryan stormed down the stairs, looking furious.

Seeing his face, Daphne nervously asked, “Honey, what’s wrong?”

She tried to hand him a cup of coffee.

Ryan snapped, “That bitch Tilda posted the video online!”

“What?!”

Daphne shouted in surprise.

She lost her grip on the cup, and it slipped from her hands.

Crash! It shattered all over the floor.

Preston was shocked, too. “Dad, is that really true?!”

Ryan shouted, “Do you think I’d joke? Of course, it’s real!

“Damn that useless daughter! I don’t know who helped her hide, but I went to Hetsa myself and still couldn’t find her!

“Now she’s caused a huge mess, ran off, and left us to clean it up! I should’ve dealt with her myself! I should’ve ended her back then!”

Ryan slammed his fist down on the table.

Daphne hurried to calm him. “Honey, don’t get so angry. It’s bad for your health…”

“This is all your fault! She has been spoiled too much! I told you we should send Rebecca abroad to make her independent, so she wouldn’t cause trouble for our family, but you wouldn’t listen!

“Look at where we are now! Are you happy? Just wait until Dad finds out. You’ve just handed Jude the perfect weapon against us!”

After Ryan shouted, Daphne lowered her head and stayed quiet, too scared to even breathe.

Outsiders thought she had a perfect life. Married into the Bells, she seemed respected and loved. She and Ryan appeared like a perfect couple.

But in truth, she was like a dog in front of Ryan.

When he was happy, he would show her a little affection.

When he was angry, yelling was the smallest part. Sometimes, he even got physical.

After the kids grew up, he didn’t hit her as much.

But that wasn’t because he changed. It was because Daphne had learned her lesson. She was no longer the arrogant, bossy woman she had been in her youth. Now, she only dared to obey and never argued back.

Preston said, “Dad, don’t blame Mom. Right now, we should focus on fixing this problem.

“Forget about Rebecca for now, Dad, you need to see if there’s any way to control this mess online. Maybe delete all the videos online.

“I checked. The video went up just last night. It hasn’t blown up yet, so we have to act fast before it spreads!”

At that moment, Preston was torn with mixed emotions.

Could it be…

Did Tilda post the video because she was angry at me for trying to block her way?

If that’s true, I really messed up.

But why would she do it?

She had been keeping that video hidden, just to get my attention, right? To make me notice her and like her.

Then, using the engagement between the Jensons and my family, she could win me over, marry into the family, and gain everything.

“Alright,” Ryan muttered, rubbing his temples.

His head hurt so much!

Thank goodness.

Even if Rebecca caused trouble, at least he had Preston, a son he could rely on.

Without him, things would be a total disaster.

Preston skipped the rest of his breakfast, grabbed his suit, and rushed out.

Daphne finally made up her mind and approached Ryan. “Honey, maybe we should find a way to make Tilda disappear from this world.”

As she spoke, her eyes shone with a cold, murderous glint.

Ryan stayed quiet for a moment, then asked, “I heard Tilda is really close to the top lawyer Andy Saville and Jude. Do you know what’s going on with them?”

Ryan knew that, even with the Jensons’ power, winning their favor was impossible.

They pick their own friends. They don’t let anyone choose for them.