Chapter 179
Chapter 0179
Third Person POV
+25 BONUS
Irene was in the kitchen, grabbing a bite to eat, when she heard giggling coming from the parlor. Frowning, she walked towards the entryway. It had been quiet around here for the past few days, so the unexpected laughter caught her attention.
It had been a quiet week, mostly because Matt had been in the hospital. Even after he came back, the villa felt quieter than usual. She and Ethan had been spending a lot of time there during his absence.
When she entered the parlor…
As she opened the door, a familiar voice made her blood run cold.
No… it couldn’t be.
She pushed the door wider and froze when she saw Judy sitting on the couch with Matt beside her. They were studying together, completely unaware of her presence.
Matt and Irene were chatting about something funny, which made Matt burst into laughter. Irene’s father sat nearby in a chair, smiling as he watched the two of them enjoy their moment. However, this sight made Irene feel uneasy; her stomach twisted and turned as she observed the playful interaction.
Judy stood in the doorway, glaring at the scene in front of her. No one noticed her arrival yet, and she felt unsure about what to say or do.
She wasn’t supposed to be back at this Villa. Judy had made it clear that she didn’t want to return. She had placed all the blame for Matt’s actions on herself, and now she felt the weight of that decision.
Judy had an allergic reaction, and it left everyone worried. How could her father be so careless and let her keep her job in such a situation? She thought she had finally gotten rid of Judy, but to her surprise, Judy came back looking stronger than ever.
Feeling frustrated, she clenched her fists at her side.
Irene glared at Judy without blinking.
Eventually, Judy felt Irene’s intense stare and looked up to meet her eyes. The smile on Judy’s face faded into a worried frown.
“Oh, hey, Irene,” Judy said, sounding skeptical as she took in Irene’s angry expression.
Gavin noticed something was off when he saw his daughter, Irene. He frowned and looked at her closely.
“Irene,” he said, narrowing his eyes. “Is everything okay?”
“Daddy, can I talk to you for a minute?” she asked.
“Wait a minute?” she asked through clenched teeth as she walked across the parlor and out the door, heading into the hallway. Gavin followed her reluctantly, closing the door behind him. He crossed his arms over his chest and watched her.
As his daughter paced the hallway, she kept her eyes on the ground, breathing heavily as she tried to control her anger.
“What’s this about?” Gavin finally asked after what felt like an eternity of silence.
“How could you…”
“Irene, how could you let that monster back into our home after everything she did?” Irene finally asked, stopping her pacing to glare at her father.
“Irene—” he started to reply.
“She almost killed Matthew! Does that mean nothing to you?”
“Irene, please let me explain,” Gavin tried to say, but Irene cut him off.
“No, Dad. YOU listen! She was careless with Matt’s life, and now he’s in the hospital because of it. She cannot be trusted. She needs to go!”
“I never want to see her here again!” Irene practically shouted.
Gavin sighed and ran his fingers through his hair as he looked at his daughter.
“I know you’re upset, but can you just listen to me?” he said.
She finally looked up at him, and he noticed the tears in her eyes. He realized that whatever was bothering her was more serious than she was letting on. However, he also understood that she wouldn’t share her feelings with him just yet; she needed to figure it out on her own first.
He couldn’t force it.
“How could you let her back in here, Dad?” she asked, crossing her arms tightly over her chest.
“Judy didn’t do anything wrong,” he finally replied, his gaze steady on her.
She widened her eyes and took a step back, her face turning pale. Gavin noticed her strange reaction and thought to himself that it was odd. But he quickly pushed the thought away.
“What… what do you mean?” she asked, her voice trembling.
She stammered, “I mean, she didn’t do anything wrong.” He repeated, “One of the maids confessed to the crime. She wanted compensation for helping me save his life. I banned her from the pack and turned her into a…”
Irene’s mouth dropped open as she stared at him in disbelief.
“A… a maid confessed?” she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.
Irene couldn’t understand how a maid could admit to such a serious crime, especially when she knew it would put her own life at risk.
The maid had nothing to do with what happened. She didn’t cause any trouble. It was Irene who put the peanut butter in the sandwich. Irene knew that the kitchen camera was broken, so there was no way to prove what she did. There was no real evidence against her or the maid. But…
The maid confessed to the crime.
Did she somehow know it was Irene and was trying to protect her? Or maybe she was trying to shield Judy instead.
A feeling of jealousy stirred in the pit of Irene’s stomach. Why would a maid take the blame for someone else’s actions?
Why did the maid go to such great lengths to protect Judy? Was Judy really that much better than Irene? Or maybe Judy had blackmailed the maid into taking the blame so she could get her job back and try to win Ethan over again.
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**Chapter 180**
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