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Chapter 455
The Larkin family was in complete disarray.
After Cloudia confronted Ursula, she dashed out of the house like a whirlwind, leaving Ursula and Jaxon
behind.
Ursula, her eyes brimming with tears, looked at Jaxon. But Jaxon’s once gentle eyes that used to regard her with warmth were now filled with icy indifference.
“Jaxon,” Ursula called out, her voice choked with emotion.
Jaxon didn’t respond. Instead, he turned his back on her and walked to his room, leaving Ursula feeling even more suffocated and hurt as tears streamed down her face.
That evening, Stella was lounging in the living room, watching TV. She never was much for fiddling with her phone. Suddenly, a breaking news story flashed across the screen.
“Breaking News: A high–profile murder occurred in the city today. Stay tuned for further details.”
The anchor delivered the news in a robotic tone, but Stella’s attention was immediately caught by the background footage. She squinted at the screen–was that Cloudia?
Her phone buzzed, interrupting her thoughts. It was Susanna calling.
“Susie,” Stella answered.
“Star, it’s said that Cloudia murdered someone! She killed someone!”
Stella’s eyes widened. Upon hearing this, she glanced back at the scene on TV, where it showed Cloudia in handcuffs.
“It isn’t just a rumor – it’s real.”
The city news broadcast proved its authenticity.
“Holy Smokes! Is she out of her mind?” Susanna exclaimed.
“Hang on, let me see who she murdered.”
Stella leaned in closer to the TV.
“Are you watching the news?” Susanna asked.
“Yeah.”
Susanna addressed, “Don’t bother, it must be the homewrecker.”
There was not much else that could drive a woman to such madness, other than dealing with her husband’s mistress who had snatched away her benefit.
Stella gasped. She was right.
As Stella observed closer, it showed Cloudia had attacked Blaise’s mistress in a fit of rage.
Susanna sighed, “I mean, if she was that furious, why didn’t she go after Ursula too?”
Cloudia had gone ballistic on the mistress, yet Ursula was untouched. Ursula must mean a lot to Cloudia to spare her from her wrath.
“Well,” Stella mused, “Ursula is like her cherished little treasure.”
“After all the havoc she’s wreaked on the Larkin family, she’s still a treasure?” Susanna sneered. Unbelievable! For a moment, they were both at a loss for words.
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“If Cloudia is still protecting Ursula after all this, I’d find it hard to believe Ursula is just an adopted daughter,” Susanna speculated.
Stella asked, “What else could she be then? She can’t be her biological one, can she?”
For such an important matter as delivering a baby, Blaise wouldn’t have been oblivious. If Ursula were Cloudia’s biological child, it would likely mean she’s Blaise’s too, and there’d be no reason to hide it.
Susanna uttered, “From the way she dotes on Ursula, I actually would buy it if Ursula is her blood.”
Stella was silent for a moment. “Blaise isn’t a fool. He would definitely know if she had a child.”
Pregnancy wasn’t exactly something one could keep under wraps.
“True!” Susanna agreed. “It’s just… strange how protective she is.”
“Anyway, let’s not dwell on it,” Stella addressed. “Are you calm now?”
Earlier, Susanna had been in tears over the phone. Now she was like nothing had happened. Stella figured if Susanna was reaching out to dish, she must be okay.
“I can’t be calm,” Susanna admitted.
Stella was baffled, unable to fathom why she still had the mood to gossip with her state.
Susanna explained, “But you don’t understand, I was scared out of my mind earlier. I’m just relieved nothing happened afterwards.”
Hull had taken her out that afternoon, and thankfully, nothing went wrong. If every outing turned into a disaster, she’d lose her mind.
“Not every outing is dangerous,” Stella reassured her. “It only happens when there’s something going on.”
“But still, it’s hard to stay calm,” Susanna replied.
