Chapter 256 The Walking Dead
A sense of déjà vu.
Perhaps overwhelmed by sorrow, Claudia cried herself into unconsciousness. Considering her already fragile health, Horace didn’t hesitate to pick her up.
Horace suddenly felt a chilling gaze directed at him.
He furrowed his brows, looking in the direction of his gaze. Even though he was prepared, his pupils still slightly constricted.
The man’s tall figure stood under the large tree, towering like a pavilion, unable to conceal the man’s sharp aura.
As a man himself, Horace sometimes couldn’t help but feel inferior in the face of his handsome appearance.
Upon meeting Edmond’s cold gaze, a mysterious smile crept up the corners of Horace’s lips.
The warm, soft lips moved slightly, uttering a few words faintly.
Not far away, Edmond’s eyes were terrifyingly deep.
Horace said, it’s late.
He forcefully suppressed the murderous intent within him, his feet felt as if they were nailed to the ground, watching Horace leave with his eyes wide open.
“Young Master, we… aren’t going?” The young man next to him asked bravely.
He had just seen the young master wanting to rush over, why didn’t he move when he saw his rival in love now?
What are you afraid of? If you’re a man, just take it!
He screamed in his heart.
Magnus didn’t know what he was thinking. His deep eyes were like starlight falling into the deep sea, with no extra expression on his face. He stood alone, indifferently looking at this world that had little to do with him.
The silent moonlight fell on him, both desolate and lonely.
The next day, a big news shocked the whole Adron.
The police dismantled an organ trafficking ring and also detained Tristen.
It turned out that over the years, in order to make money quickly through plastic surgery, Tristen had been involved in many illegal
activities, including collaborating with organ trafficking gangs.
As soon as the news about Tristen got out, it immediately topped the trending list.
Gradually, people began to question the authenticity of the previous press conference.
The police quickly provided an answer, the incident with Edmond was also a hoax, the previous fire was just an accident, it was not Edmond’s self-inflicted scheme at all.
The truth came out, and for a while, everyone turned against Tristen.
In the prison, Rosalie was deep in sleep.
Ever since Tristen came out, he had specifically arranged for someone to take care of her inside. The things sent to her were also quietly delivered. Gradually, everyone knew that she was under someone’s protection. Until Tristen’s press conference, Rosalie was overjoyed.
As long as Tristen was doing well and in control of the Lamont family, her coming out was just around the corner.
Today, just like yesterday, she slept leisurely. She was waiting, waiting for Tristen to figure out a way to save her.
“Hey, did you know? I heard Tristen came in too.”
“Tristen? Wasn’t he already dead?”
“He’s not dead, he’s alive! But it’s said that he had good relations with some underground businesses, and was busted by the police!”
Although the prison was closed off, the people inside never lacked gossip.
Upon hearing these words, Rosalie abruptly stood up, pointing at the middle–aged woman who was speaking and yelled, “What the hell are you talking about! How could Tristen be here if he’s fine? You damn bitch, I think you don’t want your mouth anymore!”
Having spent a long time inside, Rosalie had picked up some swear words, and immediately grabbed the person and started cursing.
The person knew she was not to be trifled with, rolled his eyes and stopped talking, but a storm was brewing in the depths of Rosalie’s heart.
Did Tristen also come in?
Rosalie knew exactly what Tristen had been up to all these years. The thought of him getting involved when the truth came out made her legs go weak.
If Tristen had come in too, they would have been really done for!
At the Johnson’s manor, Claudia was sitting on the bed, flipping through a book in her hands.
The door opened gently, the butler whispered, “Ms. Seraphina, Mr. Lamont has arrived.”
Claudia’s hand, holding a book, paused. With a slight lift of her eyebrows and eyes, she immediately noticed Abel, who was standing timidly by the door, looking at her.
After Tristen had crazily held a press conference, she sent someone to bring Abel over.
“Abel,” Claudia waved to him.
Abel came over and said, “Auntie.”
His call for “auntie” was much more appropriate this time.
“I didn’t keep you in the dark about recent events through the nanny, you should already know.”
Claudia got straight to the point, and sure enough, she saw a hint of indifference in Abel’s eyes.
Tristen’s incident almost shocked the entire country, and it certainly had some impact on Abel.
“I know it all, don’t worry Auntie,” he said, his small chin lifting
slightly. “Even though I’m young, I’ve seen a lot in this world. I’ve long considered my dad dead. This bad man, he’s not my father at all.”
Framing his uncle and collaborating with an organ trafficking gang, such a bad person was not worthy to be his father.
Claudia nodded, letting out a slight sigh.
This child, at such a young age, had endured too much.
His mother was imprisoned, his father died and came back to life only to commit crimes again, and his most beloved grandmother also pa**ed away. Until now, Abel had completely become an orphan.
“Since you’ve called me auntie, I’ll speak frankly, Abel. You’re still young now. Would you like to follow me? After you turn eighteen, you can stand on your own.”
Abel looked at her in surprise.
After a long silence, he shook his head, “I can stand on my own two feet now.
Claudia: “……..
“Auntie, you have your own children, and you will marry Uncle Horace in the future, it’s not good for me to burden you.”
Taking him along was like carrying a burden, he would be despised in the future.
He didn’t want to burden the only person in the world who was kind to him.
“Don’t worry, uncle left his a**istant to me. Although I’m young, I can learn to manage the company affairs.”
He grinned widely, calmly rejecting her kindness.
Seeing him like this, Claudia didn’t speak again. She knew Abel was young, but he also had his own considerations.
“You can stay here for the next few days. Once I’m feeling better, we’ll celebrate the New Year together. After the New Year, I’ll take you back to Wyvernport.”
Abel nodded with a smile, his beautiful eyes shining like black gems.
The end of the year arrived quickly, and the atmosphere of the New Year was everywhere.
“The engagement was set on the day of the Minor New Year. I checked the date, it was good.”
“These are the clothes, see if there’s anything you like. If not, I’ll have them send more.”
Emily bustled about, the previous gloom had long been dispelled by joy.
Her daughter was getting engaged, was about to get married, and she was very happy.
Claudia seemed to be infected by her emotions as well, and picked out a few more items.
“The number of guests on the day of the engagement party was not large, just our two families and some noble families from Vencumfield. Oh, and the Fleming family. We all planned to celebrate the New Year together, to dispel the bad luck of this year, and by the way, to add some popularity to your engagement party.”
When Emily mentioned the Fleming family, Claudia’s hand paused.
the Fleming family, Magnus…
Memories flooded back, causing an inexplicable dull pain in my heart.
Edmond was alive, yet he was avoiding her.
Horace said that after she fainted that day, Edmond did not appear, as if he had disappeared.
“Seraphina, you’re not still… unable to let go of Edmond, are you?” Emily, noticing the redness around her eyes, quickly grabbed her hand, “If you’re not willing to go through with the engagement, we can call it
off.”
These past few days, Claudia’s condition had been causing Emily some
concern.
It was as if all the strength had been drained from my body, turning me into a walking corpse.
She was afraid, afraid of losing this daughter again.
“No.” Claudia gritted her teeth, shaking her head slightly, “I need to start a new life too.”
Wasn’t Edmond avoiding her?
Alright, then she considered him dead.
Her new life.
It all started with marrying Horace.
