Chapter 602
Chapter 602
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At the Walton family residence, Mr. and Mrs. Jarrett sat in the main seats, their expressions grave. Tristan was also there, having rushed home after dealing with matters at the compound.
He sat between Mr. and Mrs. Jarrett, his expression seemingly off. His thumb and middle finger kept pinching the bridge of his nose.
Also present were lydia, who sat idly by as if unconcerned, and Stella, who sat restlessly, head bowed, staring at her hands. The atmosphere was heavy, somber, and serious, leaving one at a loss for words and feeling suffocated.
This state has been maintained for almost half an hour since Tristan came back. At first, everyone was still tense, but gradually, everyone relaxed a little.
However, just as everyone was about to let down their guard. Tristan suddenly slammed the teacup in his hand to the ground.
Stella screamed at the sound of the shattering cup.
Cora was the same, her eyes widening as she stared at the shattered remains of the teacup,
But she was better than Stella, not screaming or showing much emotion. “Tristan, what’s wrong? You haven’t explained anything since you came back. Is there something wrong with your work?
“And your face is terribly pale. Just tell us what’s going on, don’t keep us in suspense.”
Jagger coughed lightly. “Tell us about it.”
After their parents spoke. Tristan snorted coldly, stood up, and pointed at Stella. “Father, Mother, you should ask your good daughter about this.”
“Stella? What does this have to do with Stella?” Cora asked, puzzled. Stella, suddenly mentioned, looked up at Matthew with fear and worry.
Tristan pointed at her and said fiercely. “You tell them
When Stella heard her brother ask her this, her eyes began to dart around. “What are you talking about? I don’t know anything. Why are you asking me this?”
Cora started to chime in, “Yes, Tristan, what’s going on? Your sister doesn’t know anything. Why are you being so mean to
her?
Tristan crossed his arms, his face full of impatience. “Great, this is the good daughter you raised and are so proud of. You did the thing with Claire, didn’t you? Do you know what I lost because of your selfishness?”
Hearing this, Jagger also stood up and spoke, “Claire? Isn’t Claire the woman who gave birth to Arthur’s child? This morning, it was rumored everywhere that she was unfaithful”
“She was not unfaithful, Tristan said directly after Jagger finished speaking, then turned to Stella. “Tell them.”
Stella’s hands were clenched into fists, her teeth clenched. “What did you lose? The chance to pursue Claire?”
Tristan was furious. “How could you become like this? You can’t even tell right from wrong. You are no different from a shrew in the marketplace.”
Cora and Jagger were also angry. “What? What does Tristan have to do with this Claire? Pursite what?”
Tristan turned and looked at his mother. “To be honest, I did like Claire, and I still do. But the key person in today’s events
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isn’t her, it’s your daughter. She ordered Lance to spread a series of rumors online to slander Claire.
“Now her ex–husband has come forward to clarify, and Arthur has directly brought down Lance for abuse of power, spreading rumors, and other unknown matters.
“Originally, Arthur didn’t want to touch him. You gave him an opportunity, an excuse to get rid of him. Don’t you know what I lost is more than just Claire, but Lance, a powerful right–hand man?
“You have disrupted the forces I have painstakingly laid out. How dare you come here and gossip! Now everyone in the courtyard who supports Arthur is laughing at me.
“Don’t you just want to use public opinion to defeat Claire so that you can have Arthur all to yourself? Do you think Arthu sits in this position for nothing?”
“Th–this….” Tristan’s words stunned the Jarretts. For a moment, they were speechless.
Jagger was also enraged. “Stella, you are being foolish! Why didn’t you discuss this with us? Lance is an elite I have painstakingly cultivated for so many years. You are so reckless!”
Stella didn’t expect her actions to have such serious consequences. Only then did she realize that she had been blinded by love.
Compared to power, her love was indeed worthless. She slumped onto the sofa, trembling as she spoke. “Then, then what should I do? Can it be salvaged? I was momentarily confused. I’m sorry. What should I do now? Mom, Dad, can you help
me?”
Cora and Jagger sighed, shaking their heads, feeling a mix of anger and disappointment.
Tristan rubbed his temples again. “It can’t be helped. Arthur already had someone come to my office and said that besides Lance, there’s just a starting point.
“He knows that the Jarretts were behind this and wants me to give him an explanation. You’d better come with me to apologize to him.”
“No, I can’t go, I can’t go,” As soon as Tristan finished speaking, Stella shouted out hysterically, the word “rejection” written al over her face.
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