Chapter 204

“Rowena, listen to my explanation. I’m doing this for your health. I’ve asked the doctor. You’re no longer young. There’s a certain danger in giving birth now.”

“It’s enough for me to have you. There’s no need to have another child,” Liam explained, an affectionate expression on his face.

“Why would you give her an abortion drug if you care about her health? Don’t you know that if the drug suddenly takes effect when she’s halfway there, it won’t be as simple as a miscarriage? She might lose her life,” Elvira added, a hint of amusement in her tone.

Rowena felt touched by Liam’s words. But when she heard Elvira’s, her body froze. Elvira was right. If he gave her abortion medicine without her knowing, she could die at her age if it suddenly took effect.

“No, it won’t happen. I’ll always be with you. I won’t let anything happen to you.” Liam’s eyes and tone were affectionate, but his words lacked conviction.

“But you weren’t there when she miscarried,” Elvira added.

Rowena thought of this. Disappointment flickered in her eyes, but more than that, she felt love for Liam.

“Liam… Liam is just temporarily busy.” Rowena started making excuses for him.

Liam heaved a sigh of relief. He hugged Rowena and kissed her forehead. “Rowena, please believe me. I love you. No matter what I do, I’m doing it for our good. I’ll be with you forever.”

“Liam, I believe you.” Rowena was extremely touched.

Elvira almost vomited at their exchange. “Let her tell the truth,” she said coldly, unable to bear watching her mother's naiveté. She addressed the bodyguards.

The bodyguard kicked the servant’s knee, forcing her to kneel. “You’d better tell the truth now. I’ve investigated your family’s situation. Implicate them, and you can try lying.”

The servant initially assumed that since Liam had confessed, she could simply say he instructed her, with Sandy’s protection. However, the threat against her family terrified her.

“You’re forcing her to confess to false charges under torture!” Sandy shouted.

“Ms. Willis, this is the Miles family’s affair. Please don’t interfere,” Liam said, frowning and warning Elvira.

He couldn’t intimidate Elvira. She sneered. “Who did I hit? Your Miles family is interesting. Not only are you experts at brainwashing, but you also lie through your teeth. I’m not involved in your family's matters, but don't even think about making me take the blame.”

“Didn’t I already admit that Rowena had a miscarriage because of me? What else do you want?” Liam was anxious; Elvira’s stubbornness worried him. He feared she would reveal the truth. If Rowena learned the truth and refused to forgive his daughter, his family would be in chaos, ending his comfortable life.

“I don’t want to do anything; I only want the truth. If you don’t tell the truth, your family can forget about living a good life,” Elvira threatened the maid.

This time, the maid was genuinely afraid. She knew who Elvira was—the wife of the Gilbert Group CEO. Elvira's presence alone intimidated her.

“I’ll say it! It’s not Mr. Miles who asked me to buy the abortion medicine. It’s Miss Miles. It’s all Miss Miles’s order. She asked me to buy the abortion medicine and add a small amount to Mrs. Miles’s daily collagen broth. She wanted Mrs. Miles to lose her child.” The maid confessed, terrified.

“You’re spouting nonsense! The Miles family has treated you well. How dare you slander us?” Liam, instantly anxious, pointed at the maid and scolded her.

“That’s right. Why would I frame Rowena’s child? You’re good at spouting nonsense. What benefits did Elvira give you to make you betray your employer and slander me?” Sandy sneered defiantly.

“My evidence. The chat records with Miss Miles are all on my phone. If you don’t believe me, you can go and take a look.” The maid was anxious; Sandy had advised her to do this via WhatsApp. The records were irrefutable.

‘She even said that I knew Elvira. How is it possible? I’d never met her,’ the maid thought.

Liam’s face turned red. With the evidence, arguing was pointless.

Rowena, confused, finally focused on the maid. “Bring me the chat records you mentioned.”

The maid was released and produced her phone.

“There’s no need to look. I did it. I instigated everything,” Sandy admitted, looking at Rowena indifferently.

Liam was shocked by his daughter's confession. He berated her silently; a denial would have allowed for quibbling, even with evidence. Now, it was all over.

Rowena was stunned, staring at the stepdaughter she treated as her own.

“Why? Why are you doing this? Don’t I treat you well enough? I’m willing to sacrifice my daughter for you, just for a man you like,” Rowena asked, calm but incredulous.

“You treated me well? Who wants you to treat me as your biological daughter? I’m your stepdaughter! It’s wishful thinking to treat me like your own. Don’t you know I found you annoying? If it weren’t for that disgusting Elvira, do you think I would be willing to talk to a stepmother like you who threw herself at me like a disgusting plaster? Also, do you still want to have a child? What’s the point? Are you trying to let him fight with my younger brother and me for the family assets? Let me tell you, don’t even think about it. Everything in the Miles family belongs to me and my younger brother.” Sandy vented years of suppressed feelings.

‘A stepdaughter is a stepdaughter. Why should I be her biological daughter? This old woman is crazy,’ Sandy thought.

Rowena was speechless. She had treated Sandy like her own daughter, but she was wrong? Sandy killed her child because the child might share the family assets?