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Married by Mistake – Chapter 2401
Her heart began to beat very nervously from this moment on. She was not sure if Esther had gotten out of the car here just now, or if someone would hear the sound and come out to check. Amidst her perturbed feelings and doubts, Ava vaguely heard the sound of hurried and disorientated footsteps coming from afar. After a while, Ava sensed a tall man standing across from the wall.
“Damn, the wall of this broken house fell off,” the man complained unhappily, “I think before the fish takes the bait, I might be crushed to death in this stupid house for locking someone here.”
The man complained again before walking back.
Ava held her breath. She poked her head out and observed the direction the man was leaving. However, from what the man said to himself just now, Ava was able to determine that Daniel was indeed locked up here.
Unexpectedly, Esther was even more extreme than Naya.
Ava looked around before following behind the man. However, after taking a few steps tip the stairs, she felt that something was not right. When she was about to look back, a shadow suddenly shrouded her path in front of her.
A bone-chilling cold penetrated her back. The moment Ava recomposed herself to turn around, she felt a heavy dull pain in the back of her neck before losing consciousness.
On the other hand, Madeline was feeling uneasy. She figured that Ava might not have gone shopping to clear her mind. Instead, she might have gone after Esther. Since she was worried about Ava’s safety, Madeline decided to go to the Mendez family’s manor to find out what was going on. However, at this moment, Ken came into the office to report to Jeremy.
“Mr. Whitman, Daniel Graham is home.”
This answer from Ken surprised both Madeline and Jeremy.
“By home, you mean he went home himself?” Jeremy pressed.
Ken nodded affirmatively. “I asked someone to observe the situation near Daniel’s house, and the person over there told me Daniel has returned home in a taxi.”
Madeline and Jeremy looked at each other in disbelief.
“I’ll call and ask,” Madeline called Daniel’s phone again, but still, no one answered. Then, she called Ava again and again, but no one picked up either.
This worried Madeline greatly.
She did not think much about it. She just got Jeremy to go with her to Daniel’s house.
Daniel had just taken a shower and was about to eat something when he heard from the servant that someone was looking for him. When he was wondering if it was Ava, he was stopped by his mother, Gina.
“Dan, you haven’t tested all night. Go back to your room and nap after you eat. I’ll entertain the guests,” Gina persuaded kindly.
Daniel looked toward the entrance and saw Madeline and Jeremy. They had already entered the house. “But they seem to be looking for me. ”
Gina was stunned when she saw that Jeremy and Madeline had come in uninvited. However, she had no choice and could only pout.
“Dan, where did you go yesterday?” Madeline asked hurriedly. “Why couldn’t we call you?”
“I lost my phone when I went out yesterday. Someone might have taken it. What happened? Why do you guys look so nervous?” Daniel asked suspiciously.
“You lost your phone?” Madeline felt it was not that simple.
If his phone was lost, why did she receive the extortion message, and why did Ava receive messages that were seemingly sent by Daniel?
Jeremy also found it very suspicious. “You lost your phone, but where did you go last night? Why didn’t you come home?”
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Married by Mistake – Chapter 2402
Facing Jeremy and Madeline’s doubts, Daniel frowned. He seemed to look troubled.
“When I was going to pick up Ava from work yesterday evening, I ran into an old woman who had trouble walking. She was separated from her family. I figured that since it was still early, I would send her home, but who knew her home was so far away?”
“When I wanted to tell Ava, I realized that I had lost my phone. There were no cars where the old woman lived, so I had to wait until this morning.”
Daniel frowned again. “I didn’t expect this to happen.”
Gina was surprised after hearing what Daniel said. “Dan, did you… Weren’t you with that Ava last night?”
“No…”
Gina had an embarrassed look on her face. She felt slightly embarrassed when she recalled what she said about Ava not long ago. She even thought that Ava was deliberately making something unnecessarily complicated, but it turned out that Ava really had no idea where Daniel had gone.
“This is bad.” Madeline’s heartstrings tightened, and her whole body became tense. She stepped aside and dialed Ava’s phone number, but still, no one answered.
Daniel felt curious when he saw that. “What’s wrong? What do you mean by bad?”
“Someone sent messages to Ava while pretending to be you, and my wife also received an extortion message. All signs indicated that you, Daniel, might have been kidnapped. Ava suspected that the mastermind behind your kidnapping was Naya’s mother. She probably went to find Naya’s mother because she was worried about you, but now, we can’t reach Ava.” Jeremy told Daniel the whole story.
After hearing this, Daniel’s expression turned solemn. He habitually wanted to take out his phone to call Ava, but when he touched his empty pocket, he remembered that he had lost his phone. However, it did not seem that his phone was lost accidentally. Otherwise, how could someone send messages while pretending to be him?
“I’m going to the Mendez family’s manor now to see if Ava is there,” Daniel said and strode toward the door.
Gina grabbed him. “Dan, are you crazy? What will the Mendez family think if you just go there and demand Ava from them? Also, what do they mean when they said you were kidnapped and went missing? What nonsense is this? How could Naya’s mother do something like that? Besides, aren’t you fine and well?”
“What’s more, their precious daughter has already gone to prison. You’re more or less related to this. If you go to them now, aren’t you just asking for trouble? Listen to me and don’t go.”
Gina repeatedly discouraged him. Of course, she did not care whether something bad had happened to Ava. However, Daniel’s attitude was firm. “I have to make this trip.”
“Sigh, Dan!” Before Gina could stop him again, Daniel broke free of her grip and went out the door.
Madeline and Jeremy followed suit.
“What’s this all about? There’s endless drama every day. Aren’t you just trying to let that woman marry into our family? How annoying!” Gina complained in dissatisfaction and plopped down on the sofa.
She thought about it, and finally, she picked up her phone to call Esther. However, even though the call went through, no one answered. Gina did not want to call again, so she stopped caring about this. In her opinion, nothing was going on. It was all a scheme that Ava deliberately created in order to marry Daniel.
It was now noon. In the dilapidated building that was waiting to be demolished…
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Married by Mistake – Chapter 2403
Ava suddenly felt a biting chill amidst her drowsiness. She shivered and finally woke up from the cold. In her blurry vision, Ava saw a figure slowly walking toward her. She raised her head with difficulty and saw a familiar face with a sinister smile through her wet eyes.
It was Esther.
Ava closed her eyes, recalled what had happened before she passed out, and slowly opened her eyes again.
“Of course, it’s you.” Ava took a deep breath and recomposed herself.
She remembered, but as soon as she moved, she was kicked violently from behind. This kick hit her lumbar, causing indescribable dull pain.
“Ah!” Ava reflexively let out a muffled groan as she curled up, the ice water soaking her whole body and penetrating her skin layer by layer. At this moment, she felt extremely uncomfortable, but she still did not give in. She was still trying to stand up.
Just as she was trying to get up, Esther walked over and slapped Ava twice in the face without saying a word. “You b*tch, do you finally know the pain? Do you know that my Naya is in prison suffering a hundred, no, a thousand times more pain than you are now?”
Esther raised her foot and kicked Ava, who was lying beside her feet, with a frightening and sinister smile on her face.
“Ava, do you and Eveline think you’re very smart for setting up a trap for my Naya so that she’ll admit to all those crimes she unknowingly committed and she’ll finally go to jail because her crimes are beyond dispute?”
Esther suddenly reached out and grabbed Ava, who was shivering from the pain in her lumber. “25 years. Do you know how many 25 years a person has in one’s life? When Naya is released from prison in 25 years, I don’t even know if there’s any chance of me seeing her again. If she sees the person who harmed her back then married to the man she loves, do you know how much pain she’ll be in?”
Esther roared, pulling on Ava harder and harder.
“You btch, you btch! You guys colluded and made my daughter suffer so much. I’ll make your life a living hell as well!”
After Esther finished cursing as if she had been possessed, she ordered the two burly men beside her. “Do it Teach her a lesson she’ll never forget.”
“Yes, boss.” The two men obeyed Esther and strode to Ava.
Ava felt the fear of the unknown overwhelming her. She tried her best to stand up and run, but she was grabbed by her hair.
“Let go! You lunatics! The police will find this place soon. You’re committing a crime, and if something happens to me, none of you will be spared!”
“How dare you remain so stubborn?!” Esther sneered. “Beat her until she can’t speak anymore!”
Those two men were doing this for money, so when they heard Esther’s order, they quickly executed it.
Ava was just kicked a few times and she was in so much pain that she could not stand it anymore. She tried to struggle, but it was to no avail. The two men yanked her up and started beating her mercilessly. Soon, Ava was thrown to the ground with bruises covering her body.
“Naya is my only daughter in this life. She was supposed to have such a happy and blessed life, but because of you, she has to be locked up for 25 years! As her mother, how do you expect me to accept this, huh?” Esther towered over Ava, who was almost at her last gasp. Then, a sense of pleasure gushed from the bottom of her heart.
She bent down slightly and grabbed Ava’s hair, her eyes aggressive.
“My daughter’s life is over, and so is yours.”
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Married by Mistake – Chapter 2404
Esther warned with a grim face. At this moment, she no longer had the image of a graceful and elegant lady. She was like an irrational town shrew who was doing completely crazy and ridiculous things.
Ava lay down on the uneven ground as she listened to Esther’s constant curses in her ear. Then, she closed her eyes weakly.
She was wrong. She was too impulsive when she took this step. She should have listened to Madeline and not impulsively looked for Esther. She should have stayed at Whitman Corporation and waited for Jeremy to find out some clues before taking action. Now, she did not even know if she would be able to go back alive.
Ava thought silently, but it was too late for her to regret this. At this time, she was still worried about Daniel in her heart.
“Danny… Where the hell are you? Are you near me?”
Esther, who was about to go back, heard Ava muttering Daniel’s name in a daze. She spun around and walked back to Ava.
“You’re still thinking about men at this moment, huh?” Esther sneered contemptuously. A sinister smile that was very similar to Naya’s reached her eyes. “Before you become deaf and blind, I’ll tell you the truth. Daniel is fine. No one kidnapped him. He should be home by now.”
Upon hearing Esther’s triumphant reply, Ava suddenly opened her tired eyes. “What? Did you say that Danny is already home?”
“Yes, he has returned home safe and sound.”
Ava widened her eyes in astonishment and looked at Esther, who had a complacent expression on her face. “Is this a trap you set on purpose?”
“You and Eveline set up a trap to frame my precious daughter. So, of course, I’m going to retaliate. I originally wanted to teach Eveline a lesson too, but lucky for her she didn’t come to look for me with a fool like you.”
There was a trace of unwillingness in Esther’s eyes, and at the same time, she was projecting more resentment on Ava.
“Aren’t you good friends? You colluded together to bully my Naya. Why didn’t she accompany you to find Daniel this time, huh?”
“Heh.” Ava smiled and said sarcastically, not showing any weakness, “It’s fine that I fell for your trap because I was impulsive, but do you think Maddie will let you play her like a fool too? Back then, I wondered why Naya was so sinister and vicious. Now, I know. Like mother, like daughter.”
She raised her exhausted but still stubborn eyes to meet Esther’ s menacing eyes.
“You saw what happened to your precious daughter, right? You’ll be like her too, sooner or later.”
“Shut up!”
Esther slapped Ava’s face after flying into a rage out of humiliation.
Slap!
Ava could taste the metallic taste of blood spreading in her month. However, she did not give in. Instead, she smiled.
“Thank you for telling me that Daniel is safe and sound. Now, I have nothing to worry about. You can do whatever you want. Worse comes to worst, I’ll just die here.”
After she said that, Ava closed her eyes and fell asleep.
When Esther saw how fearless Ava was, the fire of hatred in her heart burned brighter and brighter.
She saw a wooden stick on one side and wanted to beat Ava with it after she grabbed it. However, her phone rang at this moment. When she looked at the caller ID, she saw that it was from her husband.
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Married by Mistake – Chapter 2405
Esther threw the bat away and told the two men to look after Ava before turning away. After getting in the car, she called Ethan back.
Esther was even angrier when she heard that Daniel had gone to look for her. However, she did not show it. She replied in a soft voice that she was shopping outside and would be back in a while before hanging up the phone.
When she thought that the life of her precious daughter, whom she had doted on for more than 20 years, was over, Esther’s desire for revenge grew stronger and stronger.
Madeline and Jeremy followed Daniel to the Mendez family’s manor, but they did not expect Ethan to be at home at this time.
Compared to Esther’s unfriendliness, Ethan seemed to be a rather polite person. Although he was very heartbroken and regretful about Naya’s incident, he felt that Naya was just suffering the consequences of her actions. He could not blame anyone.
He asked the servant to make tea and prepare snacks before sitting down.
“You said Ava came to see my wife not long ago, but I’ve been at home today and we haven’t had any guests.” Ethan was curious. “Is there a misunderstanding? Try calling Ava again and see if you can get in touch with her.”
“We could get through to her just now, but her phone’s turned off now.”
Madeline’s face was full of worry, then she analyzed the situation.
“I’ve known Ava for so many years, so I can somewhat guess her thought process. She thought that Dan was kidnapped, so she spent all morning being worried. She had the idea of coming to look for Mrs. Mendez, but my husband and I stopped her. However, she ran out by herself, so I guess she must have gone to look for Mrs. Mendez alone because she was too worried about Dan.”
Ethan looked even more confused after hearing what Madeline said.
“Dan was kidnapped? Isn’t he right here? Even if he was kidnapped, why would it be related to my wife? Why did you say that, Mrs. Whitman?”
When Jeremy saw Ethan looking confused, he explained, “Mr. Mendez, I heard that Naya slit her wrist in prison to try to kill herself. You and your wife only got to visit her after pulling a lot of strings, right?”
Ethan’s eyes flickered when he heard that. Then, he nodded to admit, “Indeed.”
“Then, do you remember what Naya told you when you were in the detention ward?”
Ethan was stunned again. He still remembered Naya’s face when she said fiercely that she would never forgive Ava. However, he did not expect Jeremy to know about that.
“Mr. Whitman, what are you trying to say?”
“What I want to say is, Mr. Mendez, you’re an honest and trustworthy businessman and a good father. But you may not have a good wife. Otherwise, how could your daughter have been spoiled into someone who dares to kill?”
Ethan’s face suddenly turned pale, not knowing what to say.
In silence, the servant came to inform him that Esther was back.
Esther came in carefreely with her bag. When she saw Madeline and the others sitting on the sofa in the living room, she chuckled disdainfully and said sarcastically, “What’s going on? The top young master and young mistress in Glendale are here.”
Madeline and Jeremy did not want to waste time contending with Esther. When they were about to go straight to the point, Daniel suddenly got up and strode in front of Esther.
“Where’s Ava?”
When Esther heard what he said, she displayed a surprised and amused look.
“Daniel, you’ve lost your memories. Why are you acting crazy here? How would I know where that vixen you mentioned is?”
“Please watch your mouth. You’re someone with status,” Daniel reminded her solemnly. Then, he asked again, “You must know where Ava is. Tell me right now.”
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Married by Mistake – Chapter 2406
Daniel asked Esther about Ava’s whereabouts with certainty.
Esther’s heart was racing, but her face was full of disapproval. She walked toward Ethan leisurely and sat down on the sofa carefreely. “This is so strange. What does it have to do with me that you can’t find that vixen? Why are you asking me about her whereabouts?”
Seeing that Esther was acting so indifferent like this matter had nothing to do with her, Madeline began to feel anxious.
“Mrs. Mendez, we have reasons to believe that Ava came here to find you, and during this period when Ava was gone, I heard from Mr. Mendez that you just happened to be out.”
After listening to Madeline’s words, Esther suddenly let out a sneer.
“Mrs. Whitman, what you said is really interesting. I‘m not my precious daughter who’s now behind bars because she was framed by you guys. She lost her freedom and is detained in prison all day and night. I‘m a free woman, so I can go wherever I want. Do you think you have the right to control me?”
When she said this, Esther obviously increased her tone. It was obvious that she was unhappy about how Naya ended up.
They knew that Esther had something to do with Ava’s disappearance, but Esther’s attitude made it impossible to get anything out of her.
Ethan felt that Esther’s attitude at the moment was truly horrible, so he said, “Esther, don’t talk like that. Naya went astray, so you can’t blame others.”
When Esther heard this, she was like a tinderbox that would explode the second it was lit. She blew up immediately, “Are you serious? I’m your wife, and the one who’s in prison now is your biological daughter. But at this moment, you’re still siding with the people who harmed your daughter?”
“I didn’t mean that. Calm down.”
“How can I calm down? How can I calmly face these people who harmed Naya? If it weren’t for them, would Naya have gone astray?”
Esther put all the blame on others. She suddenly looked at Daniel with hostility in her eyes.
“Daniel, you scumbag. Are you even worthy of our Naya? Naya has been so good to you for so many years, but have you ever repaid her? Naya is devoted to you and has done so much for you, but what about you? You only want to marry that vixen. You forced Naya to do something so extreme because of that vixen. Do you still have a conscience?”
Daniel, who had amnesia, listened to Esther’s rebuke. He could not remember what he had ever done with Naya. However, as he listened to what Esther said, he felt as if he had done something to let Naya down.
He frowned, saying, “Even if I had really let your daughter down, it has nothing to do with Ava, Mrs. Mendez. Please tell me where Ava is now.”
“Hmph.” Esther chuckled coldly. “Don’t ask me, I don’t know!”
“You do know,” Jeremy said suddenly in a very determined tone.
Esther raised her eyes arrogantly to look at Jeremy. “What do you mean?”
“I just received a document here. The document shows that Ava was standing near your house during the time you went out. Soon after, you got into a cab and left. Ava also got into a cab to follow you.” Jeremy narrowed his eyes.
Esther was stunned after he heard that. A few seconds later, she got up suddenly. “Heh! It seems that the vixen was following me. Great, I have to go report this to the cops. I have to tell them I’m being stalked!”
After she finished saying that, Esther took her phone out to call the cops.
When Ethan saw that, he quickly stopped her. “Esther, stop it! Don’t make a huge fuss out of this.”
“What do you mean by that? They’re working together to bully me! They’re targeting me after they harmed our daughter. At the end of the day, it’s all because of that vixen! I don’t want to get involved in this stupid matter anymore. If you think that l have something to do with that woman’s disappearance, go ahead and call the cops. But for now, please get out of my house!” After Esther said that, she turned around to go upstairs angrily.
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Married by Mistake – Chapter 2407
Ethan could not stop Esther, so he just politely said a few words to Jeremy and the rest before going upstairs himself.
Daniel stood in the same spot with a lot on his mind. He felt very anxious, and an inexplicable sense of uneasiness was spreading in his heart. Then, it gradually wrapped around his heart like a huge black curtain.
“Dan, let’s go to the police station first.” Madeline’s voice brought Daniel back to his senses.
He nodded, said nothing, and followed Jeremy and Madeline to the police station. On the way there, he saw the surveillance footage of Ava getting into the cab and following Esther on Jeremy’s phone. The subsequent surveillance footage from the streets had not been sent to Jeremy, so there was no way to determine where Esther and Ava got out of their cabs.
Esther stood on the balcony, watching the car drive away with a sneer.
‘If you want to call the police, go ahead. Even if you look for her following the surveillance footage, you won’t find her. You hurt my Naya so badly, yet you still expect that vixen to return home safely?’
Esther narrowed her eyes. She had decided to kill Ava without caring about the consequences.
She was about to call the two men who were keeping an eye on Ava, but when she turned around, she saw Ethan come in. Esther glanced at Ethan angrily before walking over to the dresser and sitting down.
Ethan walked over with a worried look on his face. “Esther, do you really know Ava’s whereabouts? Where did you go just now? Did Ava really follow you?”
Esther slowly took off the precious jewelry she was wearing and spoke in a leisurely manner.
“You’re doubting your wife because of a few words from some outsiders. Our daughter is already in this state. Do you want to see them harming me as well?”
“I didn’t mean that, but it’s indeed Naya’s fault for ending up like this.” Ethan looked helpless.
Esther tossed away the jewelry in her hand and stood up suddenly, her eyes full of resentment.
“So, are you blaming me? Are you blaming me for not educating my daughter well? So what if I didn’t educate her well? Isn’t Naya your own flesh and blood? She has never endured any hardship since she was a child, but she’s been imprisoned for so many years. You’re her father and you don’t feel bad, but I do! It’s best not to let me see Ava. Otherwise, I’ll definitely make her life a living hell!”
After Esther said those harsh words, she turned to go out again.
Ethan tried to stop her to advise her but failed to do so.
After Esther left the house, she was worried that Ethan would follow her. Hence, she deliberately called a cab and circled the streets first. When she felt that she had done enough, she decided to go vent her anger on Ava. She was so aggrieved and wanted to release everything on Ava so that she could avenge herself. However, as the cab drove along the street, she noticed from the rearview mirror that a car seemed to be following her.
Esther cursed unhappily and asked the driver to drive into the junction in front. Then, the car behind also drove into the same junction. However, when the car drove into the junction, Esther had already gotten out of the car and was looking over at the car with an enigmatic smile.
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Married by Mistake – Chapter 2408
On the way to the police station just now, Madeline had persuaded Jeremy to let her get out of the car halfway. She returned to the location near the Mendez family’s manor to try to see if Esther would go out again. Not long after, Madeline did manage to wait until Esther went out. Then, she called a cab to follow behind Esther’s cab.
She did not expect Esther to notice her.
When the driver saw that the car he was following had stopped in front of him, he turned his head and asked Madeline.
“Miss, do you still want to follow them?”
“No, thank you.” Madeline directly got out of the car after paying the fare.
Esther was a little surprised to see Madeline getting out of the car, but at the same time, she was not too surprised.
“Mrs. Whitman, why are you following me?” Esther asked with a smile.
Madeline stepped forward and parted her lips with a light smile. “Everyone can use the road. Are you the one who paved this road, Mrs. Mendez?”
The smile on Esther’s face was even more meaningful now. “I’ve heard that you were very articulate, and now, it seems that this is really the case. But you know best whether you’re truly just coincidentally passing by.”
Madeline pursed her lips and smiled calmly, her eyes meeting Esther’s gaze like a torch.
“Mrs. Mendez, you also should best why you’re out at this time and even deliberately circled the streets.”
“Oh? Really? I just find staying at the house very boring. And I felt irritated when you uninvited guests barged in, so I came out to ease my mood.” Esther’s tone was relaxed. She did not take Madeline seriously at all.
“Since you like to follow me so much, Mrs. Whitman, go ahead. We can even have a cup of coffee together if you’re interested.”
Esther turned around and was about to get in the cab when she unexpectedly heard Madeline’s free and easy voice behind her.
“Since you’re inviting me so politely, then I won’t refuse. I also happen to have something to ask you, Mrs. Mendez, so let’s have a cup of coffee together.”
Madeline said as she walked to the car.
Esther was stunned for a moment, not expecting Madeline to follow suit. She did not know what to do, so she got into the car first.
After Madeline got into the car, Esther gave the name of a coffee shop and did not speak anymore.
Madeline did not speak either, but she was still very satisfied with the result. She believed that as long as she could get Esther’s movements at this time, then Ava would not be in so much danger.
‘But Ava, where are you now? I hope Jeremy can get the surveillance footage as soon as possible to find where your whereabouts.’ Madeline prayed silently in her heart.
Over here, Jeremy was also keeping track of Madeline’s movement. When he saw Madeline entering a coffee shop, he called Madeline curiously.
Madeline received a call from Jeremy right after she sat down. She did not hesitate before answering it. After briefly telling him what was going on, she hung up.
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arried by Mistake – Chapter 2409
Inside the coffee shop. Madeline and Esther sat face-to-face.
Esther picked up the hot coffee that was just served, took a sip, and spoke first.
“Mrs. Whitman, you have three children, right? I heard that your only daughter was tortured to the point where she couldn’t speak by a woman in a gang. She’s still mute now. I wonder if it’s true.”
The sudden mention of Lily, who got so frightened by Lana that she lost her courage to speak, made Madeline feel a little uncomfortable. However, she still calmly raised her eyes and parted her lips lightly. “Mrs. Mendez, you can just say what you want to. We’ve already reached this point, and some things are already tacitly understood. There’s no need to beat about the bush.”
Esther pulled the corners of her red lips into a half-smile. “I really don’t understand what you mean when you say those words. I’m just curious if your daughter was ever scared into a mute.”
Madeline could hear that Esther was hiding something in her sentence. She maintained a composed attitude and replied calmly, “Yes, my daughter can’t speak yet.”
“Tsk tsk.” Esther sighed. “How do you feel as a mother when you see your daughter being bullied like that by outsiders?”
Hearing this, Madeline seemed to gradually understand what Esther wanted to convey.
Madeline did not avoid Esther’s question. She replied calmly, “No mother can stand idly by when their precious daughter is being bullied.”
Madeline replied. At the same time, she also saw the look of satisfaction in Esther’s eyes, but Madeline was not done.
“However, if my daughter is the one at fault, she deserves it even if she’s taught a lesson. Furthermore, if it’s because I, her mother, failed to educate my child on how to be a decent human since childhood, which resulted in my child harming others and themselves, then as her mother, I can only regret not educating her well enough. The only way to rectify it is to let society and the law teach her how to be a decent human. So at the end of the day, I, her mother, am equally to blame.”
After listening to Madeline’s words, the smile on Esther’s face gradually disappeared. She wanted to take this opportunity to show that her actions were justifiable even if she were to do something drastic, but she did not expect Madeline to say that.
“Mrs. Mendez, what happened to your daughter has been going on for so long. After all this time, have you really never realized that the problem is with you and your daughter?”
Esther was already a little unhappy, but at this moment, when Madeline accused her and Naya, she threw the cup on the table and stood up furiously.
“Eveline, are you saying that my daughter brought it upon herself? How dare you say such a thing?! Naya is too soft-hearted, so that’s how you got the opportunity to force her into what the situation she’s in now!” Esther scolded, her dramatic behavior attracting the attention of other customers in the shop.
Madeline looked calmly at Esther who was suddenly furious.
“Naya is indeed your biological daughter, Mrs. Mendez. You’re equally selfish. You’ll both blow up the moment you’re lit. You’re both always so self-centered, and you two never think you’re the ones at fault.”
“Eveline, you…”
“Mrs. Mendez, do you really wish for your daughter to stay 25 years in prison? Don’t you want her to repent genuinely and get the chance to be released early?” Madeline stood up as well, her eyes becoming sharp.
“I know you’re very much aware of where Ava is now. I know you want to avenge your precious daughter, I know you want to have a life and death struggle with us and have a huge fallout, but if something happens to Ava, your daughter will be the mastermind who instigated a murder. When that happens, she’ll be given the death penalty immediately. She won’t just be locked up for 25 years.”
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Married by Mistake – Chapter 2410
After hearing this, Esther was about to explode in rage.
“You… Eveline, you dare curse my daughter?”
“I’m not cursing her. I’m telling the truth.” A sharp light gradually shot out from Madeline’s eyes. “You’re my elder, so it’s impossible that you don’t understand these things. As a mother, you should set the right attitude and worldview for your child rather than ignorantly doting on her and allowing her to take a road of no return.”
“Shut up, Eveline! Stop talking!” Esther could not contain herself anymore. “I don’t need you to lecture me. How l educate my daughter has nothing to do with you. You should mind your own business and remember this. Naya was not driven to a dead end by Ava alone. You had a part in this too!”
Esther turned to leave after leaving what sounded like a warning.
Madeline did not delay for a second. She immediately followed after Esther and quietly called Jeremy from her watch.
“Jeremy, I’m going to follow Esther now. There’s a chance that something bad might happen, so let’s keep connected first. If I’m in any danger, you can follow the GPS location to find me.” Madeline said this very quickly and hurriedly followed Esther.
Esther knew that Madeline was following her. The evil look on her face grew more intense. The grievance that she felt for Naya grew bigger and bigger after accumulating in her heart
“Eveline, since you want to follow me so badly, then I’ll help you accomplish your goal,” Esther whispered through gritted teeth.
She turned her eyes and looked to the window on the side at Madeline’s reflection. Indeed, she was following her. A sinister cold light flowed out from Esther’s eyes. After walking for a while, Esther stopped and made a phone call.
After hanging up the call, she turned around, her eyes locking on Madeline not far away.
“Eveline, you must be quite tired after following me for so long, right?”
Madeline smiled and walked over to Esther. “Why? Mrs. Mendez, do you want to sit down for a cup of coffee with me again?”
“I want to ask you to sit down and rest, but not here.” Esther smiled, her smile looking abnormally hypocritical but meaningful.
Madeline had roughly figured out what was going on, but she was not anxious or panicking.
It was most likely because she knew Jeremy was listening, so her heart was beating steadily.
“I wonder where you want me to go, Mrs. Mendez?”
As soon as Madeline finished speaking, an unremarkable-looking black sedan stopped on the side of the road.
Esther glanced at the car before walking over to the car and opening the door of the backseat. “Eveline, do you dare to get in the car with me?”
Madeline stepped forward calmly. “I think if I don’t get in the car, it should be difficult to meet the person I want to meet, right?”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about, but if you don’t get in the car, I’m leaving.” Esther’s tone was full of provocation for fear that Madeline would not dare to get in the car.
Worried that Madeline would change her mind, Esther got into the car first and pretended like she was going to ask the driver to drive away.
Madeline raised her hand and said something to her watch without being noticed. Then, she got into the car decisively and sat beside Esther.
Esther seemed to be relieved. Then, she immediately gave the driver the command, “Drive.”
The driver understood and immediately started the car.
Madeline quietly observed the scenery outside the window, wanting to remember the road to their destination. However, she found that the driver was taking detours, obviously not wanting her to figure out the route.
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