Chapter 182: Chapter 182: Evil Daughter
Fransisca raised the corners of her lips arrogantly at her mother’s threat. She actually wanted to laugh at her mother’s stupidity, unable to handle all her own problems. Now she had to bear all this alone. That was why she betrayed her mother yesterday during the emergency meeting.
"Mom, is there any evidence that I am the culprit?"
"What?" Gianna’s eyes widened. "How dare you challenge your own mother!"
"This is all your fault for acting rashly! If you hadn’t had an affair with Mr. Robert, you wouldn’t have ended up in prison! And Matthias wouldn’t have dared to announce his marriage!"
Gianna laughed in annoyance, ruffling her hair. "If you hadn’t gone that far, I wouldn’t have been involved in that accident! Why did you have to kill your own stepsister? Wasn’t there a more effective way to get rid of her?"
"Wouldn’t it be more effective to get rid of her altogether? But it’s a shame that God still favors her. That’s what really troubles me!"
"Why can’t you think more clearly? Even though I’ve been mean to Victoria and her family, I’ve never killed anyone! I still consider Victoria a human being."
"Isn’t it better that way? You also want my stepfather to die quickly. You should have looked in the mirror before yelling at me."
Gianna rolled her eyes. "Fransisca, I was just being careless. I didn’t mean to kill your stepfather."
"But, weren’t you happy when you forged my father’s will?" Fransisca laughed psychopathically, tilting her head. "Mother, sometimes being too naive is very dangerous and will actually backfire on you."
"But I’m not the one who killed your stepfather! The audio recording Matthias showed me at the time revealed that I did have a conversation with Robert. But I didn’t do anything at the time."
"Then how could my stepfather die so suddenly? Did he really have a heart attack?"
Gianna shook her head weakly. "I don’t actually know how he died so suddenly. When I left that room, your stepfather was still alive. I swear to God."
"I just felt something was off, and the timing was so perfect. The moment you left the room, my stepfather suddenly died. There were no CCTV cameras either." Fransisca crossed her legs haughtily. "Thank God you weren’t the one who killed my stepfather. I’m actually really tired of dealing with all these weird problems."
"When are you actually going to set me free? Didn’t you say there would be a guarantee for my release?"
Fransisca smiled sarcastically, folding her arms. "I’m still trying to find a reliable lawyer. If I hire a stupid one, you’ll be stuck in jail forever. You’d better wait a little patiently."
"Actually, I’m still curious about you. Why do you want to kill Victoria so badly?"
"Not only did I try to kill her, but she miscarried because of me."
Gianna furrowed her eyebrows. "What?"
"At that time, it wasn’t Victoria who accidentally fell down the stairs, but I was the one who deliberately made her trip."
"Have you truly lost your mind? Why did you kill that innocent baby?! Who exactly raised you to be like this?"
"Who taught me that? Didn’t you always say that whenever I wanted something, I had to do whatever it took to get it!"
"But, that doesn’t mean you killed anyone! Even though I hold a grudge against Victoria, I never intended to kill her!"
"The biggest mistake Victoria made was marrying Matthias."
"You’re crazy about Matthias again! He’s the one who put me in jail now!"
"Matthias was the perfect man in my eyes. He was also very attentive to me. But Victoria shattered my hopes and got pregnant from sleeping with Matthias!"
"Fransisca, please think this through carefully. Don’t kill someone just because you’re crazy about one man!"
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Meanwhile, Victoria remains curious about the woman who suddenly appeared in her nightmare. Who exactly is this woman who wants to kill her? Why do those shoes sound familiar, but Gianna has never worn them? Is there really something she’s missing?
Due to her overthinking, she had little appetite. Although she missed her husband’s cooking, her life was still in danger if the real perpetrator wasn’t caught.
"Tory, what are you really thinking right now?" Matthias asked anxiously, rubbing his wife’s eyelids.
"I’m just a little sleepy."
"Is it because of last night’s dream?"
Victoria nodded. "Somehow, I feel like I’m missing something. It’s like someone else is out to kill me."
"Doesn’t all the evidence point to Gianna? Besides, Gianna has been holding a grudge against you all this time."
"But, I just think it’s strange that he’s the one doing all this."
"So, are you still curious about the woman wearing the green heels?"
"I’ve definitely never seen Gianna wear those heels."
Matthias took a deep breath, then exhaled slowly. "Then, from now on, I’ll have to keep a closer eye on you."
"What?"
"Every time you visit a project site, I have to accompany you. And I also have to accompany you to meetings."
Victoria laughed softly as she finished her corn soup. "Matty, I’m not a child you need to watch over. I have an assistant now, too."
"But, is she reliable? What if she turns out to be a criminal?"
"Should I make Ansel my personal bodyguard?"
"No need. I don’t need it anymore."
"Ansel will be sad to hear what you said."
"Don’t worry, it doesn’t mean I’ve forgotten all the good things he’s done for us all this time."
Victoria swung her legs happily. "Matthias, can I take you on a date this weekend?"
"No way!"
Her lips immediately moved. "Why not? Aren’t we now able to show off our relationship?"
"Because I heard that you were still restless, I also became worried that if we went on a date outside the house, you would be in even more danger."
"Alright, can we have a date at home?"
"But, I guess your idea isn’t bad either. If you really want to go on a date outside, we can do that."