Silas was driven crazy by her crying, "Enough! Stop crying! Your son won’t die! Besides, it wasn’t Aria who hit Alexander. Why bla her?"
"How can I not bla her?" Natalie stood up, shouting furiously, "If it wasn’t for her, would we have provoked the Lewis Family? Would my son have been beaten up like this? It’s your son who’s hurt, Silas, and you still speak up for that wench."
Natalie’s voice was sharp and piercing, prompting a nurse to hurriedly co out and intervene, "This is a hospital, please keep quiet."
Silas apologized twice, his face tense as he looked at the agitated Natalie, "Enough, how long are you going to cause a scene? Do you really want your son to lose his dowry and be ridiculed by everyone?"
Speaking of dowry, Natalie was even angrier. If Isla hadn’t shown that check last night, she wouldn’t have known that Alexander actually gave Aria a two billion dowry, and that was just the check, not even counting the gift list and what was sent to the Richardson Family.
Two billion!
Two billion!
How dare he!
How could the Richardson Family have the nerve to accept it!
How does that wench deserve a two billion dowry from their family?
Just thinking about it made Natalie’s flesh ache, further solidifying her determination to reclaim the dowry and ruin this marriage.
"Silas, I’m telling you, I don’t care what you all think. I’d rather be ridiculed than have my son marry a wench."
"Such vulgar language, see if you even resemble Mrs. Knox anymore." Silas felt he’d die of anger if he continued talking to her, so he simply left.
Natalie’s face was colorful, nearly exploding with rage.
Lily’s bright eyes flashed as she moved forward, feigning worry as she held Natalie, gently patting her back to soothe her.
"Auntie, please calm down, don’t ruin your health over worthless people."
Natalie looked at Lily, tears falling uncontrollably again, "Lily, you’re the most understanding one. None of them understand my troubles like you."
Lily helped Natalie sit down, gently saying, "Auntie, actually, if you want to stop this marriage and reclaim the dowry with dignity, it’s not difficult."
Natalie’s sobs paused, and she wiped her tears as she looked at Lily, "What do you an?"
Lily whispered in Natalie’s ear, and Natalie’s eyes lit up as she listened.
"Right, how did I not think of that? If the video on Alexander’s phone is exposed to the dia proving she’s cheating, our family can simply reject her as a daughter-in-law, and the dowry would naturally be returned to us." Natalie’s mood instantly improved.
"But Auntie, Alexander definitely won’t agree to us doing this," Lily said, lowering her gaze, troubled.
Natalie chuckled coldly, "Isn’t there still ? Alexander is my son, getting the video from his phone is a piece of cake. We need to act quickly and deal with that wench."
"No, Auntie." Lily held onto Natalie, "Don’t rush, wait a bit longer. The Lewis Family is currently furious, provoking them any further wouldn’t be good, and that video alone can’t fully prove anything."
Natalie frowned, "Then what to do? Oh, Lily, hurry up, don’t be so hesitant."
"Didn’t you plan to gather evidence of her multiple affairs before? How is that going now?"
"I’ve had people investigating, but besides Young Master Lewis being close to her normally, there really isn’t anyone else..." Natalie gritted her teeth, "Could it be that this woman is hiding too well? It must be!"
Lily listened to Natalie’s words, rely pursing her lips lightly.
Natalie continued, "No, this can’t go on, even if there isn’t, I’ll make there be."
Natalie was impulsive, thinking about the dowry still at the Richardson Family, she was itching to reclaim it imdiately.
Lily remained calm, "Auntie, our family’s vacation resort is opening in a week, and we’re hosting an evening party with industry friends and so journalists invited. Let’s invite Miss Richardson as well."
A shrewd smile flashed in Natalie’s eyes, "You an?"
Lily hooked her arm around Natalie’s, lightly laughing, "We’ll be staying at the hotel overnight, who knows what might happen."
Natalie looked at Lily, the two exchanged a smile, "Lily, you’re still the clever one."
Lily beca worried again, "But if we send her an invitation, she’s definitely not going to accept it. We need to find soone she can’t refuse."
"Don’t worry, I’ll go find Old Lady Mrs. Knox later. If she personally gives her the invitation, even if Aria doesn’t want it, her parents won’t refuse."
Lily’s frown cleared, and she smiled, "Okay."
Natalie grinned widely, "This ti, we’ll definitely get rid of these old shoes."
...
Aria hadn’t left her room all day, scarcely eating anything, lying motionless in bed with her eyes shut.
Isla was worried, checking on her several tis, even nervously testing her breathing, fearing she might do sothing drastic.
"Mom, I’m not dead." Aria opened her eyes.
Isla withdrew her hand, awkwardly tugging at the corners of her mouth, "Get up and eat dinner. Oh, by the way, Old Lady Mrs. Knox is here to see you, downstairs. But if you don’t want to see her, Mom can say you’re not feeling well and can’t co downstairs."
Aria propped herself up into a sitting position, "Since it’s Old Lady Mrs. Knox, I should see her."
"Hmm, then change your clothes and head downstairs."
Aria nodded.
After changing clothes, Aria followed Isla downstairs, where Miac Richardson was with Old Lady Mrs. Knox in the living room.
Old Lady Mrs. Knox saw her, her expression as loving as always, but with a hint of guilt.
"Grandma Knox."
"Oh, Aria, co sit with Grandma."
Aria walked over and sat beside Old Lady Mrs. Knox, who hesitated and sighed, "Grandma is here to apologize on behalf of Alexander. Last night, he was too impulsive. I didn’t expect things would escalate like this between you two."
Aria pressed her lips but said nothing.
Old Lady Mrs. Knox was silent for a few seconds, thoughtfully looking at her as she spoke earnestly, "Aria, if you and Alexander truly cannot be together... Grandma won’t force you. But I still hope you both take ti to calm down and think things over, don’t act recklessly."
"Grandma Knox..."
Old Lady Mrs. Knox raised a hand, "Don’t rush to give an answer. A lifeti decision shouldn’t be impulsive. Think it through. Besides, I have an invitation for the vacation resort’s opening party, it’s from Natalie. I thought you might be feeling down lately, so maybe you need a break."
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