Chapter 325
Beyond the Divorce
The Bane of the Murphy Family Carol reacted incredibly fast. Before the shadow reached me, she swiftly pulled me away. Just as I got up from the chair, the shadow collided with it, resulting in a loud thud. The entire room gasped in shock.
I was still trying to process what was happening.
As I gathered my wits, I realized Grace had lunged at me and ended up on the ground. Her forehead had hit the chair during the collision, and now she was hurling insults in my direction.
âChloe, you wretched woman! After serving you for ten years, I never expected you to be so heartless and vilel She listed my crimes, âYou not only took the Murphy familyâs property but you also got involved with a man who brutally beat up my son. He was left battered and bruised. Chloe, youâre a despicable person!
Have you no shame?â
The crowd of onlookers gasped again, staring at me like a demon.
Carolâs face flushed with anger, and she roared, âHey, why are you twisting the story?â
Liora watched with folded arms, seemingly relishing my discomfort and her victory.
Grace continued, âHavenât we treated you well? Havenât we provided for you both, ensuring you lacked nothing?â
Looking at the older woman on the ground, I felt powerless. I regretted my decision to be here today.
Perhaps I should have maintained my distance from this family from the beginning.
âYouâve taken our house and incited a stranger to beat my son within an inch of his life. Chloe, youâre a disgrace, an abomination!â
The spectators gasped once more, their eyes filled with a mixture of shock and disgust. Matthewâs gaze was fixed firmly on my face. I had no idea what was going on in his mind.
This man had once enveloped me in sweet words and promises, but now he stood there, watching his mother berate me It made sense I had become the bane of the Murphy family.
You dare show up here today? You canât bear to see the Murphy family thriving, can you? You heartless chi Did you ever consider that your karma would catch up with you when you pushed Melanie? Youll coming to your omous as they come.
Carol took a step forward. âWhat are you talking about? Why arenât you holding Matthew accou wouldnât be here if he hadnât persistently called my boss and had Johnson pick us up! You people.
I raised a hand to stop Carolâs outburst and calmly smiled at Matthew.
âNonsense!â Grace screamed.
This was the first time I had seen Grace in this state. If only she had been this spirited when she was younger, she might not have endured a lifetime of frustration. I wondered what had finally caused her to explode.
It seemed that in private, Melanie had been coaching Grace. She had indeed been brainwashed.
k you can âNow that thereâs a grandson in the Murphy family, your little schemes are over! Do you think you waltz back into the Murphy family? Not unless Iâm dead! Today, Iâd rather this event not happen at all than let you fool everyone, you evil womanâ¦
She struggled to stand and Matthew finally remembered to help his mother up.
âMom! Calm down⦠Donât stoop to her level! Sheâs not worth it!â
Matthewâs words echoed in my mind with a resounding crash. This, I suspected, was his true opinion. I had an intense urge to rip off the false facade he was wearing and reveal the hypocrite beneath.
Suddenly, the entire hall lit up, and everyone turned to the large screen on the stageâ¦