Divorce Anxiety
Chapter 417

Chapter 417 The Winner Takes It All

A woman as vicious as Luna would never let anyone who owed her off the hook.

Hence, she was determined to stay and watch Nicolette suffer.

“Mom, I'm not leaving. I can't leave you behind.” Yareli was reluctant.

"Stop wasting time and leave now!” Vanessa gritted her teeth. “Remember this, don't try to save meor come back for me. Also, be more obedient to your biological father. All he has is a son and adaughter, who are younger than you, but no wife. As long as you use your head the right way, youwon't have to worry about your livelihood.”

“Mom.” Tears welled up in Yareli's eyes.

“Listen to me. Leave now.” Vanessa caressed her daughter's face and said, “Go.”

“All right.” Yareli nodded in response.

"Ask Kathleen and the rest to come here,” Vanessa said.

"Okay." Then, Yareli turned around and left.

Moments later, Kathleen and Samuel entered the room with Charles in tow.

Vanessa stared at them coldly while she stated, “Kathleen, I want you to send Yareli to Turlen. She'llnever return to this country from now onward. What do you say?”

Kathleen replied flatly, “Okay. I agree.”

“Do you promise?” An icy expression shrouded Vanessa's face.

“If you don't trust me, we can call off our deal now.” Kathleen remained indifferent.

To that, Vanessa sneered, “You've probably figured out what happened by now, haven't you,Kathleen?”

"I'd still like to hear about it from your perspective,” Kathleen replied.

Vanessa took a deep breath before she began. “It's simple. Luna is a jealous and narrow-mindedperson. After she found out about Trevor and your granny, she immediately set off to look for myfather, Hector. Then, she told my father she'd collaborate with him on one condition. And that wasto kill your mother.”

Kathleen frowned upon hearing that. “Kill?”

"Yes!" Vanessa nodded before continuing, “However, my father was soft-hearted and left yourmother at the entrance of the orphanage owned by the Johnson family.”

"Soft-hearted?” Kathleen scoffed, “That's a load of crap. Would you still consider me soft-hearted if Iprovide medical treatment to you after I break all of your limbs?”

Vanessa was at a loss for words.

At that moment, Kathleen's expression darkened. “Surely he received some benefits from Luna. Whyare you trying to clear his name?”

“Right. My father should have just killed your mother!” Vanessa narrowed her eyes.

If he had done so, there wouldn't be so much trouble now.

“That's right. That way, your sins would be concealed.” Kathleen sniggered. “Karma has got you backfor it now, but you would end up far worse if your father had actually killed my mother.”

Vanessa gritted her teeth.

"Keep talking,” Kathleen said. “How did you and Luna start to work together?”

Vanessa stared blankly at Kathleen. “Although my father sent your mother to the orphanage, hekept tabs on her all these years. He didn't expect Luna to catch on to that. At the time, your mothermarried your father and had given birth to Charles.”

Just then, Charles’ gaze turned sharp. “So, you're saying Luna was behind the incident when I gotseparated from my parents in the past?”

“Yes.” Vanessa nodded lightly.

Charles clenched his fists tightly at that.

That Luna is too wicked!

"What about you two?” Kathleen stared directly into Vanessa's eyes. “What did you and Zacharydo?”

Then, Vanessa took another deep breath and continued, “We covered up her trails. You were Luna'starget after your parents passed away. However, no one expected that you would get taken in bythe Macari family.”

Kathleen looked at Samuel silently.

It suddenly dawned on Kathleen that she could have died if the Macari family had not taken her in.Naturally, Kathleen was grateful to the Macari family for raising her.

"Old Mrs. Macari did a meticulous job protecting you,” Vanessa said. “That's why we couldn't get ourhands on you. Fortunately, you didn't have too much interest in your mother’s identity. Thus, wedidn't have to kill you at once. We only made a move after you and Charles came back and startedinvestigating.”

Kathleen coldly uttered, “What about Granny? Does her death have anything to do with you?”

“No. I never laid hands on your granny. It was her who wanted to end her own life,” Vanessa replied,shaking her head.

At that, Kathleen descended into a moment of deep thought as silence ensued.

“All I know is that she called Trevor over the phone before she passed away,” Vanessa answered.“Luna told me this herself.”

Kathleen pursed her lips.

She had nothing to ask anymore.

“Do you have proof?” Samuel stared at Vanessa without a hint of warmth. “Words alone are notenough. Do you have any evidence to back up your claims?”

“All the evidence is locked up in my overseas safety deposit box,” Vanessa answered.

"What's the password? I'll send someone to retrieve it,” Samuel said while wearing a glacialexpression.

To that, Vanessa told them the bank where the safety deposit box was and her password.

Samuel had many powerful connections overseas.

He sent someone to the bank to retrieve the evidence with just a phone call.

“I'm curious, Vanessa. Didn't my granny treat you guys well?” Kathleen croaked. “From what I know,she often doted on you and Zachary.”

Vanessa clenched her fists. “That's why I didn't want her to die back then! I just wanted her toremain unconscious for a while. I wanted to get all of the Yoeger family's inheritance before takingcare of her until her death. But you came back.”

Kathleen sneered coldly, “My mom never knew about her identity. She was only curious about whyshe got left behind at an orphanage. As for Granny, she suffered a deep longing for my mom overthese forty years. They were both in the same city, but because of you guys, they never reunited!”Vanessa muttered, “As the saying goes, every man for himself, and the devil takes the hindmost.”"Hmph!" Kathleen scoffed. “So you're saying I shouldn't blame you for this?”

Vanessa fell silent.

“Why did you say I'm vicious then?” Kathleen chuckled coldly and continued, “I'm just letting othershave a taste of their own medicine. You're such a hypocrite, Vanessa. As the saying goes, the winnertakes it all. So, you should admit you're incompetent and not blame others.”

Vanessa lowered her gaze. “You're right.”

It was indeed a total defeat for her.

“Nicolette has already killed Zachary,” Kathleen said unhurriedly. “So you guys are next in line.”"What?" Vanessa's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. “That's impossible. How could she killher biological father?”

She did not believe Kathleen's words at all.

"Believe whatever you want. I have no reason to lie to you.” Kathleen lazily glanced at her whilespeaking without haste. “All in all, I'll throw you and your daughter out onto the streets if you don'tcooperate with me. I bet Nicolette will be ecstatic if that happens.”

Vanessa's face fell

Is Nicolette really so ruthless?

Then, Kathleen walked out of the room to allow Vanessa think her options through.

Samuel and Charles also left with her.

Meanwhile, at the living room, Clarissa was sizing up Yareli.

The latter furrowed her brows and said, “I've seen you before.”

“Did you just remember that?” Clarissa questioned indifferently.

It was then that Kathleen approached them.

“Kathleen, what's with the female lovebug in my body?” Yareli roared.