Chapter 820 - You Must Help Me
The Formidable Son-In-Law: The Charismatic Lucas Gray
Hearing what Lucas said, Florence shook her head profusely in denial. âNo! Donât spout nonsense! âI gave birth to Cheyenne after a full pregnancy, and sheâs the child I had with my lover. How could I possibly hate her? Donât talk nonsense. Youâre not me. How can you know what I think?â
But the way she was behaving now was different from when she was telling her story.
Lucas could still tell whether she was telling the truth or not.
âThe reason is simple. In your heart, you still think that if you werenât pregnant with Cheyenne, the man you loved wouldnât have gone to look for your father because he was worried about your future. If he hadnât gone to the Howards, he wouldnât have been killed, and you wouldnât have been so miserable.
âSo youâve always felt that Cheyenne is the culprit, and your feelings for her are very complicated. Maybe you used to love her a little, but you hate her even more!
âIf thereâs someone in front of you who can help you take revenge on the condition that you give up your daughter and sacrifice her lifelong happiness, you definitely wouldnât hesitate to agree. In your eyes, revenge is the most important thing, while Cheyenne is just a child you wish was dead long ago.â
With a look of contempt, Lucas slowly revealed Florenceâs true feelings.
âSince youâve never loved Cheyenne and actually hate her so much, why should I help you take revenge?
âI can pretend I never heard what you said today, and I wonât say a word about it to the Howards. Itâs up to you if you want to take revenge or whatever.
âBut I hope you wonât show up in front of me and Cheyenne again,â Lucas said firmly.
Although he sympathized with Florenceâs life experience, he would never allow her to make use of Cheyenne.
He would rather Cheyenne never reconcile with Florence in her life than allow her to be harmed by Florence.
âNo! What makes you⦠think so?
âWho are you to forbid me from appearing in front of Cheyenne again? Iâm her biological mother! Even you donât have the right to stop me from seeing her!
âAlso, who are you to speculate on what I think? What do you know about me? Can you understand my feelings?!â
Florence shouted frantically, no longer looking like the noblewoman from before. Instead, she was just like a shrew now.
Lucas remained unmoved and said calmly, âI donât want to meddle with your affairs. But if you want to use Cheyenne and hurt her, I will never allow it!
âIf you insist on pulling Cheyenne into your vortex of revenge, I will pay you back in your own coin and reveal all your plans to your father, the helmsman of the Howards whom you hate and fear.
âIf he learns that you hate him so much and that youâre seeking revenge against him and want to take away the Howards from him, Iâm sure he wonât let you get what you want!â
Lucasâs voice was extremely calm. But his threat was like a basin of ice water pouring down on Florenceâs head, causing her to calm down instantly.
Indeed, if Lucas told her father what she just said, given his desire to be in control, he would never let her off!
In this personâs eyes, she was not his biological daughter but just a pawn that he could discard at any time. She was certain that he wouldnât show her any mercy!
The thought of it made Florenceâs heart overwhelmed by fear.
She raised her tear-stained eyes, which resembled Cheyenneâs, and gazed at Lucas pitifully. âLucas, no matter what, youâre my son-in-law, and I gave birth to your wife. Do you really have no regard for all this and want to watch me die?
âDo you know that if I fail to complete the task the family gave me this time, I will be severely punished, and even the little power I hold will be taken away!
âIf that happens, my goal of taking over the Howards and getting rid of that man will be even more impossible to achieve!â
âDo you want me to remain as a pawn in someone elseâs hands for the rest of my life? If Cheyenne knew what happened to me, she definitely wouldnât stand by and watch her mother suffer, would she?
âLucas, canât you help me on Cheyenneâs account? This is clearly a cooperation that will benefit the both of us!â
Florence persuaded earnestly, playing the sympathy and kinship cards. She even mentioned Cheyenne.
Lucas remained unmoved. âI already said that I wonât let Cheyenne get involved. You can solve the grudge between you and your father yourself. You havenât cared about Cheyenne for so many years, and now, you can continue to pretend that she doesnât exist. You donât have to think about her again.. Youâre on your own now.â
With that, Lucas moved his hand to the handle of the car door, wanting to leave.
âNo! No, you canât! I wonât allow it!â Florence suddenly screamed hysterically. âYou canât ignore me! You have to help me!
âI can kill or do anything for the sake of revenge! You know it!
âIf you refuse to help me, I will go to Cheyenne and talk to her personally! She is a kind girl, and she definitely wonât leave me alone after knowing that her biological father died so tragically and her biological mother suffered so much!â
This was Florenceâs threat to Lucas.
Lucasâs face immediately darkened, and a cold light flashed in his eyes. âIf you dare to do that, I wonât spare you!â
Florence laughed. âYou want me to shut up and disappear? What can you do? Lock me up or kill me?
âNo, these things are impossible now! Cheyenne already knows about my existence, so you canât make me disappear anymore!
âMoreover, even if you want to shut me up, I have long made arrangements. Even if I disappear, someone will find Cheyenne and relay my message to her! You canât stop me unless you can stay by Cheyenneâs side for the rest of your life and never leave her for a minute. But is that possible?â
Florence laughed hysterically.
Regardless of whether Lucas was willing to help her or not, she had to get him to agree. He was the best help she could find right now!
âYouâd better give me a clear answer before nighttime today. Otherwise, I will reveal everything to Cheyenne. Think it through carefully!â