Chapter 463


    “But you were careless, and Rosalind yed you like a fiddle. If I hadn’t acted quickly ande to your


    rescue, your grandfather and father would have turned you away after what you did at your


    grandfather’s birthday celebration.”


    “I’m Dad’s favorite. How could he abandon me?” Not having it, Bethany talked back.


    Smack!


    Livid, Shannon pped Bethany. “I didn’t raise you to be disrespectful. How dare you talk back to me!”


    Dumbfounded by the blow, Bethany put her hand over her cheek and curled up into a ball. She hid the


    resentment in her eyes.


    “You hang around Zoe, but the girl has you fooled. What are you good for? Thank goodness you’re not


    in charge. Otherwise, you would have bankrupted the family business a long time ago.”


    Feeling battered by Justin and Gregory, Shannon turned her anger on Bethany. “You shouldy low like


    your sister since you’re not as intelligent as Zoe and Rosalind. Stop trying to get one up on Be. If


    your sister weren’t mentally challenged, she would be far morepetent than you. If I had a choice, I


    wouldn’t put all my eggs in one basket. You’re such a loser!”


    In other words, Shannon was saying that Bethany was worse than Carrie.


    Bethany gnashed her teeth resentfully without saying a word. Tears of humiliation pooled in her


    bloodshot eyes.


    Shannon dragged a crying Bethany to the Hoffmans’ residence.


    The household staff was speechless and gave Bethany, who had gone viral online, strange looks.


    “Oh, my. What happened to Ms. Bethany? Don’t tell me Young Master Ryan got her pregnant.”


    “Ms. Bethany is not pregnant, is she?”


    “Impossible. Young Master Ryan might be a yboy, but he wouldn’t bring his personal affairs here.”


    “Besides, Young Master Ryan has high standards. I doubt Ms.


    Bethany makes the cut. She’s got a bad reputation.”


    The chatter drove Bethany to see red.


    These people worked for the Hoffmans, so she was not in a position to yell at them. Anger


    overwhelmed her every being.


    “Where’s Mrs. Hoffman? I want to see her now.”


    Shannon shouted at the butler. It was clear that she was looking for trouble.


    “Mrs. Hoffman isn’t well to see visitors. Please leave, Mrs. Salvador.”


    The butler made up an excuse with a dryugh.


    “Cut the bullshit. Her daughter took advantage of mine, and now my daughter is ruined. Do they think


    they can solve the issue by holing up at home?”


    With rage consuming her, Shannon left her inhibitions out the window. She was not at the Salvadors’


    residence, so she did not have to keep up with appearances anyway. “I’m not leaving until Mrs.


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    “Mrs. Salvador, you’re at the Hoffmans’ residence, not the market. There’s no need to yell at me.”


    Mrs. Hoffman held Zoe’s arm as they strutted down the swiveling staircase.


    She presented herself with grace, outshining Shannon by miles.


    Bethany had been weighing her fighting chance while on the way, but she lost the will when the


    mother-inw of her dreams faced off with her embarrassing aggressor of a mother.


    “No need to yell? Haha. Mrs. Hoffman, you drove me to it.”


    Shannon looked daggers at Zoe, who clung to her mother in fright.


    Your daughter gave my daughter fake Alexa jewelry and signed my daughter’s name on the receipt so


    that my daughter could take the fall. She wasn’t even apologetic, and she acted like she wasn’t


    involved. That’s underhanded for your family.”