Filed to story: My Husband Regrets Divorcing Me (Audrey & Cornell)
“Hey, Miss! Please don’t frame me! I don’t even know you. I saw it with my own eyes. You wanted to attack Miss Lloyd just now, and you tripped over yourself.”
“Yes, that’s right. I saw it, too,” echoed another maid.
Tessa sneered, “Audrey, you are really something. How dare you lie with so many people watching!” She then turned to the maids and ordered, “Restrain her and teach her a lesson until she admits it.”
As soon as she said this, the two maids stepped forward to hold Audrey.
Audrey didn’t know if she was only imagining things. But she always felt that Tessa had been staring at her belly while she spoke.
Did Tessa know she was pregnant? But how?
She was confused. But unfortunately, she didn’t have time to think about it now. Her current predicament was her utmost concern.
“Don’t touch me!” Audrey screamed when she felt the maid’s grip.
She forcefully shook off the maid’s hands and looked at the maids with narrowed eyes. She then said sharply, “I am Cornell’s wife. I am the daughter-in-law of the Clement family. I am one of the invited guests at tonight’s birthday party. If anything happens to me, have you thought about how to explain it to the Clement family? Are you sure you can afford to offend them?”
At this critical moment, she had no choice but to use her identity as the daughter-in-law of the Clement family. And it seemed effective.
The hands of the two maids froze, and they hesitated.
When Audrey saw this, she calmed herself down and continued, “As for the vase, I won’t argue with you anymore. Even though it wasn’t my fault, I could pay for it. But if you dare to hurt me, you are setting yourself against the Clement family. Are you sure you can afford the consequences?”
Sure enough, Audrey’s words frightened the two maids. They stood there in a daze and looked at Tessa’s grandma, waiting for her instructions.
Sariah looked at Audrey while playing with the rosewood bracelet in her hand. There was no trace of kindness on her face at all. She said slowly, “Young woman, you are a bit rude. No wonder Cornell had never introduced you, even after being married for two years. Fine.
Today I will teach you a lesson on behalf of Cornell. He will surely thank me later.”
After saying this, Sariah winked at the maids standing next to her.
These two maids were Sariah’s confidants. Over the years, they had done countless bad things for Sariah, so they immediately understood what she meant. One of them kicked Audrey in the shin.
Audrey instantly collapsed and knelt on the floor.
The other maid swung her arm and hit Audrey on the back of her head.
It was so hard that Audrey lowered her head, and her ears buzzed.
The maid then said, “Behave yourself.”
Tessa stood behind Sariah and looked at Audrey with eyes full of disgust. Then she said, “Grandma, Cornell doesn’t like this woman at all. He was only forced to marry this bitch because she tricked him.
And…”
She paused and looked at Audrey’s tattered dress up and down. She was like a wolf watching its prey.
Then she continued, “Grandma, look at her dress. She’s in a mess.
Maybe she just had a tryst with one of the guests at the party. It’s such a shame. You must discipline her for Cornell’s sake.”
Sariah’s wrinkled eyes narrowed. She looked at Audrey and snapped, “You are so shameless! How dare you do such a shameful thing at my father-in-law’s birthday party! Drag her away and teach her a good lesson.
At this moment, another maid came.
She brought a long wooden stick as thick as an arm. It was stained with blood. It must have been used to beat many people.
Audrey’s eyes widened.
“What are you going to do? Are you out of your mind? Don’t you dare to touch me!”
She panicked. Even if she could bear such a thick stick, the baby in her belly could not. She was scared for her baby.
Sariah remained silent. Tessa, on the other hand, could no Longer wait. She pointed at Audrey and shouted, “What are you waiting for?
Beat her!”
Tessa had planned this scheme for a long time. In fact, she was the one who persuaded her great-grandfather to invite Audrey to this party.
Then, she and her mother started complaining about Audrey in front of Sariah. Naturally, Sariah was partial to them and wanted to teach Audrey a lesson. So, all she had to do was bring Audrey to Sariah.
She didn’t expect to learn from Cecilia tonight that Audrey was pregnant.
Even the God was on her side!
Now, Tessa could get rid of Audrey and her baby at the same time.
Her plan was perfect.
Tessa was not swayed by Audrey’s threat at all. She didn’t believe the Clement family would hold Sariah accountable for Audrey.
At worst, she could pay the maids to take the blame.
The two maids were used to this scheme. So when they heard Tessa’s order, they did not hesitate. One of them raised the stick and was about to hit Audrey.
But Audrey kicked the maid’s hand and said coldly, “Do you know that you can go to jail for intentional assault?”
Audrey knew that the vase and those accusations were just excuses.
Tessa and these people here obviously wanted to frame her.
So, no matter what she said, the outcome would still be the same.
However, she couldn’t give up just like this. She must protect the baby in her belly. So, she stared at Sariah with piercing eyes and said, “Mrs. Lloyd, if you think I did something wrong, shouldn’t you inform Cornell first? You should let him make the decision, right?”
Sariah snorted coldly.
Then she threw her wooden bracelet at Audrey. It hit Audrey’s forehead, causing a big bruise in an instant.
But no one sympathized with Audrey. One of the maids even scolded, “How dare you speak to our lady like that! You must be courting death!”
At this moment, Sariah’s face became ferocious. She snapped, “Do it now!”
Since it was Sariah who ordered, the maids followed without any scruples.
One held Audrey down, and the other raised the stick high. It was as if they really wanted to cripple Audrey with the stick.
No matter how Audrey pretended to be brave, she still couldn’t help panicking. She shouted, “No, you can’t touch me! I am…”
But before Audrey could finish her words, Tessa suddenly screamed, “Seal her mouth!”
Tessa also panicked. They couldn’t know that Audrey was pregnant.
Because if they did, they wouldn’t dare to harm Audrey anymore, not wanting to offend the Clement family.
Even Sariah might change her mind.
After all, the baby in Audrey’s belly was the heir of the Clement family.
The maid followed Tessa’s order. She took off her apron and tied it around Audrey’s mouth.
Audrey could no longer speak, so she could only struggle hard and let out a whimper.
The maid holding the stick raised it high again with a ferocious Look.
Tears streamed down Audrey’s face as she closed her eyes in despair.
She felt sorry for her baby.
But she swore that she would avenge her and her baby.
Suddenly, there was a loud bang.
Audrey opened her eyes and found that the door was kicked open.
Then a cold voice ordered, “Stop it!”
Audrey seemed to see hope. But unfortunately, the maid didn’t mean to stop at all. She swung the stick down resolutely.
This maid had already colluded with Tessa. No matter what, she must hit Audrey with the stick.
Audrey’s hands and feet were restrained, so she couldn’t move to dodge. Her tearful eyes were filled with fear. She could only watch the stick getting closer and closer to her.
It was too late. Everything was too late for her and her baby.
Her baby… Her innocent baby was implicated.
Suddenly, the muffled sound of the stick falling down was clearly heard.
Audrey was so scared that her whole body trembled.