SWNOVELS Chapter Gossip 362
Chapter 362 The Dutiful Mistress +5 Pearls
But now, they had to admit, the rate of unfortunate marriages was definitely higher for women who married beneath their social status compared to those in well-matched unions.
So, it was simply impossible to use the unique case of Adam as a precedent.
After hearing what Sarah had to say, Caitlin and Adam were so angry that their blood pressure was about to skyrocket. If Bennett hadn't already passed away, they would have lunged at him for deceiving their daughter for so many years. Bennett had even dared to dream of using the money Sarah had worked so hard to earn to support his mistress and illegitimate child.
"Did you know all along about your son's infidelity and his illegitimate child? Was it all because you wanted a son?" Adam, filled with indignation, pointed accusingly at Terry and Vera and began to berate them. "I knew there was something off about you both from the start. Indeed, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree."
"Hmph! As if it weren't bad enough that the Quirk family constantly supports the Eaton relatives, now you've crossed the line by mistreating my daughter. You truly don't know your place!" Caitlin scolded furiously.
They gave up all pretense.
"So what? Your daughter can't bear children. Why should the Eaton family lineage end here simply because she married into our family? Your daughter refuses to give us a grandchild, so why can't we find our own solution? Ultimately, it's your daughter who owes Bennett. The fact that we didn't let Bennett divorce your daughter already shows our magnanimity"
"Your daughter crossed the line too. She didn't even grant my son's final request, watching him die without lifting a finger. She's nothing more than a heartless woman! But it doesn't matter. After all, it's my son's inheritance we're talking about. Even if we can't take it all, we'll still get the lion's share!"
D*mn, those two shameless old geezers! But they probably don't know, do they? Bennett is now gone, turned to dust. The only ones left to fight over the inheritance with Sarah and Nina are you two.
A smile tugged at Alexander's lips when he heard Isabella's thoughts. Indeed, that was the case.
David's family seemed to have realized what Sarah had done.
However, at that moment, she didn't voice it out so as not to alert the enemy. Instead, she led her loved ones away from this disgusting place.
In any case, Bennett was nothing more than a handful of ashes now. He didn't deserve Sarah to handle his affairs after his demise.
Without Sarah, there were still the mistress and illegitimate children. Upon learning that they wouldn't receive all of the inheritance, they were indignant but powerless. All they could do was put on a show of pacifying the two old folks and arranging for Bennett's affairs, hoping to gain some extra benefits.
Sloane would also seize the opportunity to make her presence known among the Eatons, asserting the existence of her and her children. This way, when the time came for the lawyer to divide the inheritance, it would save them some trouble.
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Chapter 362 The Dutiful Mistress
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The pair of domineering elders and the mistress who had climbed the social ladder through her beauty seemed to have no idea of the legal implications.
Among the Eatons, some had already realized the problem. However, due to their repulsive behavior and apparent greed for inheritance, no one was willing to warn them, although a reminder was of no use anymore.
On the day of the funeral, there was no shortage of attendees.
Bennett was somewhat of a figure in the business world of Yrinas, so i t was only natural that he would have friends from the business circle visiting him.
Upon their arrival, they were immediately taken aback by the sight of Sloane and a group of illegitimate children. They genuinely hadn't expected Bennett to be so audacious. The oldest of these illegitimate children seemed just a bit younger than his legitimate child. Moreover, the mistress was acting as if she was the lady of the house, making them feel extremely uncomfortable. They didn't want to risk offending the Quirks.
But since they were already there, they had no choice but to brace themselves and go in.
When they entered, they saw Terry and Vera berating Sarah. They criticized her for neglecting her duties these past few days, not even preparing for her own husband's funeral. Instead, it was the soft, kind, and dutiful mistress who had made all the arrangements. Moreover, Nina was not the dutiful daughter she should have been. She didn't even care about her father's death. In contrast, the younger ones were far more devoted. They stayed by their father's side, crying every day.
In essence, they spared no effort in spreading how despicable Sarah and Nina were while portraying the mistress and illegitimate children as utterly devoted and diligent.
But no one cared. They were businessmen. Sympathy for a mistress and illegitimate children couldn't possibly enhance their future business prospects. They were dealing with the Quirk family, after all. They wouldn't dare to cross them.
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