Suddenly There Are Three (Bailey and Artemis)

Chapter 1086

Chapter 1086 Treacherous

After finishing her speech, she lifted her foot to kick Olivia, who then collapsed on the ground.

In the next moment, a chilling scream echoed throughout the room.

The surrounding servants all bowed their heads, afraid to even breathe heavily.

Currently, the Xuereb family was under Scarlett's rule. If they wanted to keep their high-paying jobs,

they couldn't afford to offend her.

Seeing Scarlett not being stopped and the once respectful servants remaining silent, allowing Scarlett

to trample over her, Olivia felt even more desolate inside.

A deep regret spread within her heart, causing her entire body to tremble intensely.

"Scarlett, you will face consequences. You will indeed face consequences."

Scarlett kicked her a few times but still didn't feel relieved.

Watching Olivia's twisted old face, she leaned in, ready to slap her twice more.

At that moment, a flurry of hurried footsteps echoed, followed by the flickering of magnesium lights all

around.

"Ms. Scarlett, we have a problem. A swarm of journalists have barged in from outside. They're heading

straight for the main house, and the bodyguards can't stop them."

Scarlett was stunned.

After a good five or six seconds of stunned silence, she suddenly snapped back to her senses.

I mustn't let the reporters catch me mistreating my mother-in-law, or else I would truly struggle to find

my footing in Hallsbay.

Although my reputation has taken a hit, it's not yet a complete disaster.

If the reporters get a hold of me today, I fear there might be no chance for me to turn things around.

With that thought, she quickly turned to the servants standing silently around her and snapped, "You

fools, why are you still standing there? Quickly take this old hag to the infirmary and lock her up. Assign

more people to guard her. Don't let her run around outside."

Several housekeepers rushed over, reaching out to help Olivia, who was slumped on the ground.

"Mrs. Xuereb, please listen to Ms. Scarlett's advice and take good care of yourself in the infirmary."

"Exactly, if you behave, you'll save yourself a lot of trouble."

Would Olivia listen to them? Not only did she not listen, but she also assertively clung to the door

frame, not allowing them to touch her even slightly.

The reporters outside were all summoned by her, with the sole purpose of exposing the true face of this

vile woman to the world.

The Xuereb family had already fallen apart, and she couldn't possibly let the main culprit live a thriving

life under the guise of being the young mistress of the Xuereb family.

She would expose all the misdeeds of this woman for the world to know.

Even if she ended up being the laughingstock of everyone, she wouldn't mind at all.

"Haha, Scarlett, you're scared now, aren't you? It's too late for regrets. If you had known what would

happen today, would you have acted so ruthlessly in the past? If you hadn't pushed me too far, why

would I have chosen to fight you to the bitter end?"

Scarlett's face darkened, and she angrily said, "Useless! Can't you even handle an old hag? What's the

point of keeping you around?"

The housekeepers were greatly alarmed, and their grip on Olivia tightened even more.

As the sound of footsteps gradually approached, a mysterious smile appeared at the corner of Olivia's

lips.

Then, she raised her voice and yelled, "The so-called good daughter raised by the Fletcher family, also

a well-known top socialite, actually abuses her mother-in-law, completely disregarding social norms.

What on earth did the Xuereb family do in our past life to deserve such a calamity in this one? This

person has brought nothing but unrest to our family."

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She no longer cared about her own image. In a few strides, she reached out to Olivia, fiercely slapped

her twice, and then dragged her toward a side passage.

After all that commotion, the reporters who had flooded in were now close to the main house.

When they saw what was happening at the door, their faces revealed an expression of disbelief.

"My goodness, this is the first time I've seen a daughter-in-law abuse her mother-in-law to such an

extent. Does she even understand basic ethics and morality?"

"Such despicable means, such domineering behavior, isn't it all because she relies on the Fletcher

family? Without the Fletcher family, she is nothing."

"She abused her stepson before, and now she's mistreating her mother-in-law. Is she challenging the

boundaries of morality?"

"Everyone, get your cameras ready and prepare for a massive publicity blast. I refuse to believe that

the Fletcher family can still protect a daughter with such a venomous heart."

The camera flashes went off again.

Scarlett's sanity gradually returned. After the chaos, she seemed to become very calm.

"Everyone has misunderstood. My mother-in-law has been confused recently, suffering from a

delusional disorder. She was even ready to fight me just now. To prevent her from getting hurt, I had a

few housekeepers restrain her. You should also keep your distance to avoid accidentally injuring her."

A reporter at the forefront blurted out, "I clearly saw you slap her. How can a young person strike an

elder? Where is the justice in that?"

"Even if she has a thousand faults, she is still your husband's mother. As a daughter-in-law, it's your

duty to respect your in-laws. Striking her is absolutely unacceptable."

Scarlett tightly gripped the hem of her clothes, her eyes flickering as she rapidly thought of what to say.

If she didn't come up with a compelling reason to send them away, she might not be able to save

herself today.

"My mother-in-law's illness is getting more frequent, each time worse than the last. A gentle tapping

can alleviate her symptoms. I'm only doing this for her own good."

She had the audacity to justify her mistakes as if they were only natural. She was truly shameless.

However, those reporters were no fools. How could they be fended off by her few casual remarks?

"We will certainly report today's events simply because you are too overbearing and domineering."

"Right, last time you mistreated your stepson, it was swept under the rug by those in power. This time,

it won't be so easy. Just wait for the public condemnation you're about to face."

"Mrs. Xuereb, apart from reporting her misconduct, do you need any other assistance from us? It's truly

unfortunate. In the past, you loved her so deeply, and now she directs her anger towards you simply

because she can't gain her husband's affection. If you have any thoughts or ideas, please feel free to

share them with us. The power of the people is immense, and we can certainly support you in standing

up against oppressive forces."

Amidst the reporters' ongoing discussion, some other journalists had already rushed into the living

room, freeing Olivia from Scarlett's grip.

Tears streamed down Olivia's face, her sobs punctuating her words. She spoke with a heavy heart

filled with regret. "It's all my fault. I knew my son didn't like her, yet I still forced him to marry her. I

deserve the situation I'm in now, and I have no right to complain. My only concern is for my young

grandchild. He doesn't deserve to have such a stepmother. At this point, I'm not asking for a perfect

marriage anymore. All I hope for is that the Fletcher family can relent, allow my son to dissolve his

marriage with the Fletcher family's daughter, and provide the Xuereb family with a way out."

"Mrs. Xuereb's request is reasonable. The Fletcher family's daughter no longer has the right to be a

wife or a mother. It's only fair for her to divorce Mr. Xuereb."

"Exactly, if the Fletcher family refuses, we will use public opinion to pressure them. We will never stand

by and watch the Xuereb family be oppressed by power and forced to compromise."

"Thank you, everyone, thank you all." Olivia wiped her tears and bowed in gratitude.

As she lowered her head, a glint flickered in her eyes.

Does Scarlett, that despicable witch, truly believe that marrying into the Xuereb family will bring her

peace? I will make her realize that without my support, all of this is nothing more than an illusion.

"Ms. Fletcher, since things have reached this point with the Xuereb family, why not let each other go?

Mr. Xuereb doesn't love you, so please stop pursuing him."