Sophia stroked Bettyâs hand, praising her, âYouâre the best. You did well in this matter. I will have to thank you.â
Bettyâs voice turned icy. She wondered, âMom, do you remember your promise to me?â
After a pause, Sophia groped her way to the drawer by the headboard. in the dark and took out a leather envelope, which she tossed to Betty.
Betty immediately picked up and held the envelope to her chest, asking, âMom, whatâs this?â
âTake a look after this.â
âI canât wait any longer!â Betty shot up and left the room without another word.
Sophia suddenly stopped her. âWait.â
âAnything else?â
Sophia shot her a disdainful and confused look. âI do not understand why youâre hell-bent on ruining your sisterâs marriage. Is it to get back at Landon because heâs not into you? Even if you ruined their relationship, he will not take an interest in you. Donât ever dream of marrying him.â
âYeah, you hit the nail on the head. All I wanted was revenge.â Betty clutched the envelope tightly as a scowl crept onto her face. âIsnât that what everyone strives for? To not be looked down upon? Am I wrong in doing so?â
In her eyes, Lauren and Landon were in the wrong.
Back in her room, Betty immediately took out the item in the envelope. A glint appeared in her eyes, and she cackled while staring at the document, which carried the diagnosis of Laurenâs autism.
The document was once regarded as the top secret of the Beckett. family, who wanted to keep Laurenâs disability a secret from the public to protect their image.
If the Harpers were to learn about the diagnosis, Lauren would never be able to marry Landon. After all, Landon was Corneliusâ only grandson and the future heir. It was unlikely that Cornelius would allow Landon to marry a disabled woman.
Hands trembling, she made a call to Zoe. Zoe picked up and, sounding like she was applying a facial mask, drawled, âWhatâs wrong. again?â
Betty grinned and said, âAre you free tomorrow? Letâs meet up. I have something to show you. It will crush Laurenâs hope of marrying Landon.â
Zoe taunted her, âGosh, youâre working hard to wreck your sisterâs happiness, arenât you? Itâs true that I hate Lauren, but I donât want you to marry Landon either. Look at you, scheming against your birth sister. What if you try to get me in trouble one day when youâre angry at me? Thatâs pretty scary.â
âYouâre no better than me, and Iâd fear for my life if you were to be my sister-in-law. Anyway, Iâll take that as a compliment,â Betty snapped and rolled her eyes.
âPutting aside Lauren and Landonâs marriage, let me tell you this-Iâll be your sister-in-law pretty soon.â
Zoe hummed a tune, seemingly in a good mood. âGet ready to buy that wedding gift.â
âAre you really going to marry Jasper? Is he willing to marry you?â Betty expressed her doubt.
âYouâll be at the horse racing event, wonât you?â Zoe chuckled mysteriously. âYouâll know when youâre there.â