Mr. Jimenez and Audrey had no intention of presenting evidence that Clarissa killed the previous
matriarch Farrell at this time or place.
They didnât just want justice; they wanted everyone in Jensburg to see Clarissaâs true nature and
destroy her reputation.
But with only a few people around, their impact would be limited, and they risked Clarissa
destroying the evidence.
Audrey and Darrell helped Mr. Jimenez as they approached Clarissa. Audrey said coldly, âDonât
worry, we have both evidence and witnesses for the awful things youâve done. Youâll get what you
deserve. Dr. Carden, letâs head to the hotel. Liberty and the others are waiting for us to have
dinner.â
Lilian nodded. As they passed by, Mr. Jimenez stopped and looked at Clarissa with hatred, though
his voice was calm. He said, âI served the previous matriarch Farrell in life, and I belong to her in
death. To me, youâre just her sister. If she hadnât loved you and the third young madam so much, I
wouldnât even want to look at you. How can you compare to her? Youâre ungrateful and will never be
as good as your sister!â He added, âShe raised you like her own child, but you showed no love for
her in return. A dog would have been more loyal than you.â
After speaking, Mr. Jimenez turned away, not wanting to look at Clarissa any longer.
Audrey added, âYour husband cheated on you, your biological daughter disagrees with you, your
three sons are failures, your sonâs marriage is falling apart, and your adopted daughter, whom you
cared for over 20 years, died because of you. This is all karma.
âYouâre heartless and ungrateful. You killed my parents and my third aunt. God sees everything. You
and your family will pay for your wrongdoings.â
Clarissaâs face darkened. She said nothing, only glaring at Audrey and the others as they walked
away. Mr. Jimenezâs words hurtâhe said a dog was better than her, and he would only
acknowledge her because of her sister.
She wondered why Mr. Jimenez, who watched her grow up, never had feelings for her. She was
younger and just as attractive as her sister, so why did he never care for her?
Clarissa clenched her fists. She knew Mr. Jimenez was rightâshe was ungrateful. Audrey said
sheâd be punished, and it was true. Her husband betrayed her after decades of marriage, and her
sons depended on her too much. Without her, theyâd soon fall apart, maybe even be ruined by
others. Her adopted daughterâs death was her greatest sorrow, and her biological daughter,
Kathryn, though capable, didnât share her views.
But so what? Clarissa sneered. As long as she was alive, she wouldnât give up. She wouldnât step
down as head of the family. If she had to go down, sheâd take others with her. If she couldnât live
well, neither would they.
She pulled out her phone and called Mr. Dunn, but he didnât answer.