Chapter 329: Breaking Point
Liliosa saw the cold expression on her face and felt a rare moment of fear. “What do you want to do?!”
“Afraid?” Tina asked softly, “Too late.”
She didn’t mind making Liliosa and Amber Reed share the same fate, even if it only barely satisfied her.
“Tina…” Annabelle hesitated beside her, “Leave dealing with Liliosa to me.”
Annabelle wasn’t trying to protect Liliosa. She despised the many wrongs Liliosa had committed just as much. But there was still a blood relation; she couldn’t bear to see her in too miserable a state.
Tina looked up at her, her voice indifferent, “How do you plan to deal with her?”
“I will give you a satisfactory answer.” Annabelle turned to Liliosa, “Liliosa, what you did today is too much! Tina is Jasper’s daughter, a member of the Reed family. How could you be so ruthless?”
“Why can’t I be ruthless!” Liliosa had lost all reason and screamed hoarsely, “He separated me from my daughter for more than ten years! I want his daughter to suffer too!”
“You’re insane!” Annabelle shouted angrily, “Enough. From now on, you are not allowed back in the Reed family. The Reed family has nothing more to do with you.”
“Mom! You!” Liliosa looked at the old lady in disbelief.
She had always been fearless because she knew that no matter what happened, her mother would protect her. But now, even the old lady wouldn’t allow her back into the Reed family and was cutting ties with her!
“I don’t want to say anything harsher.” Annabelle turned away, not looking at her anymore. “Take care of yourself! Jane, escort her out!”
She still held onto a shred of motherly affection and didn’t remove Liliosa from the family registry. But she had done all she could, even having servants escort Liliosa out directly.
“Mom! You’re abandoning your daughter for Tina!”
Liliosa screamed hoarsely but couldn’t struggle free as two servants dragged her out of the Reed family estate.
Tina watched Liliosa being dragged away, the smile on her lips growing colder. This was the Reed family’s way of explaining things to her? Ha!
Jared noticed the change in her mood and wrapped his arm around her waist, whispering in her ear, “Leave it to me. I’ll handle it.”
Tina looked up at him and suddenly smiled, “Alright!”
She believed her uncle would handle it well-better than the Reed family could satisfy her.
The farce finally ended.
Vivienne stood up and said, “Since Tina’s brother has been found, I’ll head back first.”
“My grandfather is waiting for news; I need to explain things to him.”
Jared acknowledged with a nod, his gaze sweeping over her with a meaningful look.
Vivienne couldn’t decipher what his look meant but felt chilled all over as if pricked by needles.
Vivienne hurriedly left.
Annabelle sat on the sofa, holding her forehead. “Tina, I’m sorry for letting you see this joke today. It’s my fault for not teaching Liliosa well and causing you and your brother to suffer.”
Tina looked deeply at her and smiled brightly, “I’m not suffering!”
No one could make her suffer! If she felt displeased, she would solve it in her own way.
Annabelle held her hand and patted the back of it. “If anyone dares bully you again, just tell me. I won’t tolerate it!”
“Mm.” Tina responded faintly without saying more.
Late at night.
In Hugo and Jennie’s room.
Tina sat on a chair in the room, idly playing with a ring in her hand.
Half an hour later, someone opened the door.
Callum Maguire was about to turn on the light when he heard a cold voice, “Mr. Reed, Jennie.”
Callum Maguire and Snow Judd hadn’t expected anyone in their room and froze instantly.
In the darkness, they exchanged glances before turning on the light.
Tina lounged lazily in the chair, her cold eyes fixed on them like prey.
“Tina? What are you doing here?” Callum Maguire asked nervously as he met Tina’s eyes.
He knew very well that Tina had long known he wasn’t really Hugo. But since she hadn’t exposed him, he continued pretending. Now that Tina was waiting for them here specifically, he had a bad feeling.
Tina glanced at him indifferently. “Why are you back so late?”
Callum Maguire forced a smile and pretended to be tired. “Jennie and I were busy with company matters; that’s why we’re back so late.”
“Really?” Tina raised an eyebrow. “So you’re unaware Zackary was kidnapped?”
“Zackary was kidnapped?” Callum Maguire exchanged a puzzled look with Snow Judd. What was going on? They hadn’t ordered anyone to kidnap Zackary. Who acted on their own?
Tina’s eyes lifted slightly as she stared intently at Callum Maguire and Snow Judd without speaking.
Callum Maguire felt increasingly uneasy under her gaze and forced a laugh. “Tina, why are you looking at us like that? Did I say something wrong?”
Tina withdrew her gaze and said slowly, “No. Just informing you that Zackary has been rescued.”
Callum Maguire hadn’t even sighed in relief when Tina’s tone changed sharply. “Have you connected with GTO?”
Callum Maguire’s heart skipped a beat. “What do you mean?”
“Mistaking my tastes and mixing up dishes-this is GTO’s level?” Tina looked at them expressionlessly.
“Tina… have you been too tired lately? Are you talking nonsense?” Snow Judd said uncomfortably.
Callum Maguire quickly added, “Yes, if you’re tired, get some rest. Take care of yourself; otherwise Jennie and I will worry.”
“Callum Maguire, Snow Judd,” Tina called out their names slowly.
Callum Maguire and Snow Judd froze!
She knew!
Not only did she know they were impostors but also their real names!
How could this be?
Their names were known by very few within their organization; how did Tina know?
They were stunned for a long time before Callum Maguire recovered his senses. He dropped his gentle demeanor and said harshly, “Since you know everything now, we have nothing more to say! Don’t expect any information about GTO or Hugo and Jennie’s whereabouts from us!”
If she rescued Hugo and Jennie, they would lose all leverage completely.
“I never intended to get their whereabouts from your mouths,” Tina said expressionlessly.Content rights by NôvelDr//ama.Org.
Callum Maguire was shocked but couldn’t react before seeing Tina raise her hand. His vision went black as both he and Snow Judd collapsed unconscious.
Tina looked down coldly at the unconscious pair.
At that moment Cole climbed through the window lightly landing before her. “Serena!”
“Take them away,” Tina ordered calmly. “Find somewhere to lock them up securely.”
“Yes.”
With that command Cole grabbed each of them by an arm dragging them out effortlessly.