Chapter 1330

When Roxanne awoke the next morning, the children were huddled together, a tangle of limbs, sleeping soundly. She couldn't imagine how they'd ended up that way, but they showed no signs of waking. Warmth filled her chest as she watched them, sleeping like babies. "Essie, my baby girl. I'm not dreaming. My daughter is really back!"

Roxanne kissed each forehead before going downstairs to prepare breakfast. As her tumultuous emotions subsided, a crucial detail resurfaced. Estella had been born with Archie and Benny, yet she'd been sent to Lucian. She'd been completely unaware of the incident, and Lucian and Sonya's reactions clearly indicated their ignorance as well. The possible explanation sent a chill down her spine. Who could have done this, and why?

Meanwhile, chaos erupted in Horington. As one of Horington's most prominent families, the Pearsons, coupled with their marriage contract to the Farwells, enjoyed a stable social standing. However, shares in a Pearson subsidiary plummeted overnight, sparking intense online discussion.

One netizen commented, "I heard the Pearson family offended the Farwells. This is the consequence." Another countered, "No way! They have a marriage contract; they're practically family." A third added, "Haven't you heard? The Farwells planned to annul the marriage, and the Pearsons were begging them not to."

This comment garnered significant attention.

Back at Roxanne's, Archie and Benny had awakened. Archie, checking the stock market, noticed the plummeting shares of the Pearson-affiliated corporation and the ensuing online discussion. His expression shifted subtly. Benny, noticing his brother's reaction, approached him, confused. Archie showed him the news.

"Whoa!" Benny exclaimed, his eyes wide. "Is it Daddy's doing?"

Archie tilted his head. "Who else?"

Benny rubbed his hands together gleefully. "No, this isn't enough. I have to add fuel to the fire. How dare that evil woman bully Mommy!" He furiously typed a lengthy comment.

The online discussion took a dramatic turn. A comment appeared: "Have you heard? The Pearson daughter is a homewrecker!" Another followed: "That's right! She forced the legitimate wife away. No wonder the Farwells delayed the wedding!" Someone asked, "What about now?" The reply: "The wife is back! Mr. Farwell repented. Naturally, the homewrecker needs to be kicked out!"

The focus shifted to condemning Aubree. Comments like "Homewreckers are shameless!" and "I can't believe her audacity!" flooded the site.

A satisfied smile played on Benny's lips as he read the comments. "Hmph! Evil woman! That'll show you for calling Mommy a homewrecker!"