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Her father, who placed utmost importance on both his own reputation and that of the family, would undoubtedly come forward to shield her.
“Why would Sophia give you the diagnosis report?” Newton was so furious that he had difficulty breathing.
“I-I don’t know… Maybe she’d gone crazy from all the drugs she took.”
“You used Sophia’s notorious behavior as leverage, threatening her to give you something that could ruin Lauren’s marriage, didn’t you?” Jeremy’s eyes darkened. Flames of anger were brewing within.
“I… I…” Under immense pressure, Betty’s mind went blank.
Jeremy’s speculations rang true, and she couldn’t even come up with a rebuttal.
“You despicable creature! You’re worse than an animal!”
Newton slapped his thigh in fury, barely managing to stand with Ben’s support. “Lauren is your sister!
You grew up together. She’s been so good to you and trusted you as her elder sister. How could you do this to her?”
“You’re unbelievable! You’re just like your dead mother!” Javier was utterly disappointed in Betty.
“All of you pushed me to do this! Is it all my fault?”
Betty completely lost it, screaming like a mad woman, “Grandpa, you always claim to love me, but you secretly favor Lauren in everything!
“I was the one who liked Landon first, but you matched him with Lauren! Why does she get all the good things? I’m not inferior to her!”
Newton was stunned to hear that.
But in the blink of an eye, his expression darkened again. With tears welling up in his eyes, he stepped forward and slapped Betty even harder than before.
Jeremy and Javier were both shocked.
Betty’s eardrums throbbed painfully, causing her face to glisten with cold sweat.
“What I hate most is when women fight over men, even resorting to desperate measures like harming their own family!” Newton roared with bloodshot eyes. His heart was aching so much.
“Back then… just because I loved your grandma and wanted to marry her… her evil sister viciously assaulted her, leaving her deaf in her left ear.”
Jeremy and Javier gaped, speechless. Even Ben, who thought he knew Newton well, was astounded.
No wonder Newton always spoke louder to Doris, often embracing her and whispering tenderly when alone. It all made sense now¡ªwhy she could never quite hit the right notes despite her love for music.
Yet Newton continued to delight in Doris’ singing, listening to her melodies repeatedly without ever growing weary of them.
Doris, who had lost hearing in her left ear, never uttered a word of complaint. Her smile was always warm and radiant, making it hard to believe she had a disability.
Newton had used his love to meticulously mend her flaws.
“What you’ve done today is no different from that evil woman! You’re even more malicious! You used a third party to harm your sister!”
A furious Newton pointed accusingly at Betty’s pale face. “I don’t have a granddaughter like you! Don’t ever claim to be my granddaughter out there! You’re not worthy!”
“Grandpa…”
At this moment, Betty was truly panicking. Javier didn’t like her, Newton completely loathed her, and Jeremy was her archenemy.
Was there still a place for her in this family?
“Betty, since you’ve admitted it, there’s nothing more to say.”
Jeremy looked coldly at Javier. “Dad, how do you plan to handle this?”
Javier was filled with rage, not just because Betty had schemed against Lauren but also because she had colluded with the Harpers, stabbing her own family in the back.
Betty was an ungrateful double-crosser. However, he didn’t want Jeremy to handle this matter.
If the punishment was too severe, it would tarnish his reputation. Besides, he was the head of the Walsh family, so dealing with internal affairs was not Jeremy’s place.
“Confine her to the villa. Seaview Manor’s backyard will be the extent of her permitted movement. I’ll handle her from here.”
Jeremy shook his head. “That’s too good for her.”
Javier frowned. “Then how do you suggest we handle this?”
“Cut off all her financial resources, exile her abroad, and never let her return to Solana City.”
Jeremy’s words were cutting, and his tone was unyielding. “And that’s not all. Betty will get on her knees and apologize to Lauren.”
Betty’s face at this moment was even paler than a sheet.
Asking her to apologize to that dumbo on her knees was a fate worse than death.
She immediately looked toward Newton, but his face was full of anger. He didn’t even bother to make eye contact with her. It seemed he was determined to abandon her.
Seeing Newton ignore her completely, she then kneeled before Javier. She clung to his legs, pleading desperately with tears streaming down her face, “Dad! I know I was wrong… I’ll never do it again.
“Exiling me from Solana City and not allowing me to be by your side is already cruel punishment! I’m your daughter too. Don’t I deserve any respect? Will he only be satisfied when he drives me to my death? Dad!”
Her desperate cry sounded like she was the one being bullied.
Frowning, Javier wanted to pull her up. After all, it was quite undignified to have so many helpers watching this scene. But Betty clung to his legs like a parasite. He probably couldn’t kick her off, even if he tried.
“Jeremy, the punishment you proposed is already severe enough. Let’s skip the apology,” Javier said. Even though his words sounded like a negotiation, his tone was commanding.
Jeremy’s dark eyes glinted with a piercing coldness as he pressed his lips into a thin line.
A spark flickered in Betty’s tear-filled eyes, a sudden rekindling of hope in the depths of her despair. Perhaps Javier still saw her as his daughter, offering a sliver of mercy.
After the storm passed and Newton’s anger subsided, she would still have a chance to return to Solana City and live her carefree days.
Just as Betty was secretly delighted, Jeremy’s cold voice rang out, “She handed Lauren’s report over to treacherous people, exposing her condition to everyone and hurting her so deeply. And you want to resolve this matter quietly? No way.”
“Jeremy, just because you’re the CEO doesn’t mean you can do whatever you want!”
Javier’s eyes were red. He was clearly angry. “I’m your father. You have to listen to me!”
“Betty is your daughter, but isn’t Lauren as well? You’re biased, letting the innocent Lauren suffer mentally while constantly forgiving Betty, who committed such a crime.”
Jeremy’s words were sharp. Smirking, he continued, “By doing this, aren’t you disregarding Grandpa’s anger? How is this any different from slapping him in the face?”
If Javier wanted to use his father’s status to suppress him, then Jeremy would use Newton’s revered status to counter¡ªeverything could be countered, after all.
“You…!” Javier was so enraged by the counterattack that his breathing turned erratic.
Although Newton remained silent, the firm look in his eyes when he gazed at Jeremy clearly indicated his strong support for him.
“You’re right. Both Betty and Lauren are my daughters! As a father, I can’t stand to see my two daughters fighting each other. We’re family. This cycle of retaliation must end!”
Javier’s eyes were full of disdain as he continued, “Moreover, I don’t want to see my daughters fighting over Landon, that womanizer!
“My daughters may not be perfect, but they’re Solana City’s most noble heiresses. What is Landon? He’s nothing but an ignorant, spoiled brat! He’s not fit to be my son-in-law!”
Jeremy’s eyes narrowed, and his hands clenched into fists beneath his exquisite sleeves.
If this man weren’t his father, he would have hit him so hard.
Javier continued, shifting the blame onto Landon, “I raised my daughters with the utmost care. Yet Lauren lived with that brat for so long without any proper status. And on top of that, those Harpers had the audacity to hurt her! I haven’t even settled that score, and now this family turmoil!”
Javier continued, “Betty is indeed at fault in this matter, but isn’t the main responsibility on the Harpers?”
He was quite good at sophistry as he attempted to regain control of the narrative. “Who knows, maybe it was Zoe who instigated, tempted, or even threatened Betty into doing what she did.
“Even if not, ultimately, it was the Harpers who publicized Lauren’s condition! Jeremy, instead of confronting the Harpers, are you now turning against your own family? How can you do this?”
Betty immediately began to weep, mimicking the pitiful demeanor of her late mother.
“In any case, sending her abroad should settle this matter. I don’t want any more turmoil in the family.” Javier’s tone was resolute, leaving no room for disagreement.