Chapter 458: Dead Men Tell No Tales

Mrs. Hoyle coldly looked at this woman who once she had ever sympathized with, “When Alan told

me about what you guys did, I didn't believe it a bit. I always thought that he was bewitched by this

woman Olive Steele. I still believed you guys.

It isn't until he showed the most direct and powerful evidence before me that I couldn't help to

believe. Albert and I were betrayed by our closest friends. But even so, as Finn said just now, I just

thought that you became greedy only because you couldn't stand the temptation of fame and

fortune. That you became unstable because you weren't satisfied with Alberts reputation which

concealed your lights. It isn't until Finn reminded me just now that it was because of Maria's death

that distorted your mind and soul. But, Bella, why did you do your utmost assisting your husband to

deal with me and my husband, my family. You know very well in your heart. Why do I need to point

it out? You're not that generous to allow your husband to always have another woman in his heart,

even if she's a dead person.”

"Sis-in-law, I really don't know what you're talking about,” Mrs. Hoyle continued pretending to be

confused.

“It isn't that you don’t know, but you know too well. As long as my mother dies, no one will know

your secret,” the calm Alan Hoyle said out the crucial point.

Mrs. Meyer snorted, “You can't trick me to fall on your hands. You can say whatever you want, but

why do you need to ruin my relationship with my husband.”

But Finn yanked away her hand and stared at him icily, “Is what sister-in-law said is true?”

Mrs. Meyer was taken aback for a moment and immediately showed a hurt look, “Finn, don't listen

to their nonsense. How can I do that inhuman thing? It's not like you don’t know I usually don’t dare

to kill a fish, then how can I kill a person?”

Annie, who was sitting upstairs watching all these, was getting restless again. The handle of her

slingshot was knocking against the guardrail. She was young, but she sighed deeply. She felt a

sense of adulthood.

“It's really tiring to listen to you adults. Grandma Bella, you don't dare to kill a fish, but you dared to

kill my mom and dad with Grandpa Finn. Then making plans behind to deal with my dad's mother.

Even a kid like me can hear the contradiction in your words, then you want to deceive so many

people here. You think everyone is stupid, huh?”

In the corner, Ivy's mouth twitched. Dave grinned openly, “I'm not wrong for accepting this

apprentice. What a weird kid. She actually can understand what the adults are talking about.”

Being ridiculed by a six-year-old child, Mrs. Meyer's face turned from red, to white, to blue, like a

colorful palette.

Mrs. Hoyle only noticed Annie sitting on the guardrail. She was so surprised like her heart was about

to jump out of her chest. She worriedly said, “Child, it's dangerous. Come down now. Good girl,

listen to grandma.”

Olive remembered that she once said in front of her child that she would never recognize Annie.

The way she called herself “grandma’, it was like she had heard wrong.

But Annie wasn't necessarily happy, she pursed her lips and said, “Didn“t you say you don't want to

recognize me? Why are you worried about me?”

“I...” Regardless of her granddaughter’s young age, Mrs. Hoyle was choked by what she said. She

turned her head and shouted at Olive, “How do you take care of your child?”

When Annie saw Mrs. Hoyle lash out at Olive, she became upset. She also didn't care whether her

dad's mother would embarrass them in the future, she cried out, “Don’t scold my Mommy Olive.”

Olive was her dad's treasure, and also her treasure. She couldn't be bullied by others, even if that

person was her dad's mother. Her purpose of learning martial arts diligently was to protect her

Mommy Olive. This was her moment to step out.

Seeing the small figure leaping forward and amidst of everyone's exclamation, she was already

easily hung on the huge chandelier next to the pillar.

The chandelier swayed slightly against the child who looked like an angel. She was covered with

light.

The people on the ground didn’t even have enough time to catch their breath yet, they already saw

a shadow fell down. The people under the chandelier even subconsciously stretched out their hands

to catch her, but they saw the little doll leap and churn in the air. She had landed steadily on the

stairs’ guardrail, then slid down like riding a skateboard, and lightly dropped to the ground.

Her skill and courage made the adults dumbfounded.

Mrs. Hoyle had already frightened until her face turned pale. Yet the little thing wasn't flushed or

panting, walking on the ground with ease.

Although Alan was stroking Olive’s back and whispering comfort words in her ear, Olive still felt like

her heart was about to leap out of her throat. It was only when she saw her daughter land safely, her

heart returned to its original position and continued thumping regularly.

Annie stood before Mrs. Hoyle. She raised her face and seriously said, “My mommy takes good care

of me. It's just me who is naughty. We can discuss this issue in the future. I won't bother you adults

solving problems anymore.”

After saying that, the little thing simply turned around and stood between her parents, holding each

of their hands. She silently declared that they were a family that couldn't be separated.

She obviously had a small body which an adult could easily pick up with one hand, but it contained

huge energy that adults couldn't ignore. There was a saying that like father, like daughter. And a

father like Alan Hoyle, the apple truly didn't fall far from the tree.

The crowd looked at the family of three with envy. What a harmonious scenery. It was a loss for Mrs.

Hoyle not to recognize such an excellent granddaughter.

A mother who could raise up such unique daughter had to have her own uniqueness. Everyone

stared at Olive Steele, and there was another layer of appreciation.

The little episode didn't let the smell of smoke in the banquet hall fade. Mrs. Meyer glared ruthlessly

at Annie. Annie raised her head to meet her face, and she smiled instead, saying, “Grandma Bella,

don't glare at me, glaring at me is useless. Don't you adults often said to let the cat out of the bag?

Or, if you don't want people to know, then don’t do it. This person had done bad thing and God will

remember it all.”

Finn stared at his wife who he had slept with in the same bad for nearly 30 years with a stranger

look, “I'm asking you again, is what sis-in-law said was true?”

The terrifying look on her father's face shocked Ophelia. In her memory, she had never seen her

father's face like this. He always treated her mother pleasantly. Even when he was angry, he would

be silent most of the time. After one night, peace at home would restore.

“Dad, don’t you know how mom treats you? Why do you suspect her by other people's

provocation? Is your long marriage no match with your dead first love?”

“Shut your mouth,” Finn yelled.

Ophelia’s eyes immediately turned red when she was scolded by her dad.

Mrs. Meyer pulled her daughter aside, “What are you yelling at Ophelia for? Finn Meyer, you're still

thinking about your son who die before he got to born, aren't you? You despise my Ophelia

because she's a girl, don't you? I've really misunderstood you. I've been with you for 23 years. I

thought you've forgotten that person, but I don't expect you to hide so deeply. Whatever if you

hide your secrets. Sis is retaliating against you now. Everyone in the Hoyle is retaliating against you

and me. Can't you see it? You actually believe them and not me.”

Mrs. Hoyle disappointedly looked at her, “Bella, where's your conscience? Do you treat me fairly?”

“Conscience?” Mrs. Meyer laughed. “Right. Finn and I did something sorry to your Hoyle family, but

what about you ruining our relationship like this? Is this conscience?”

Mrs. Hoyle said, “If I want to ruin your relationship, I would have done it 20 years ago. I don't have

to wait until now.”

“You said I did it, then take out your proof. Don't blame at someone else after you did the bad

things by yourself,” Mrs. Meyer yelled.

“It's not that I don't have proof. Although that illegal clinic you found has been banned long ago,

but there was still the doctor. He's now the owner of a small drugstore. I even met him last month...”

“No way,” Mrs. Meyer interrupted Mrs. Hoyle.

Mrs. Hoyle chuckled, “If you aren't guilty, the answer should be you didn't do that. The reason why

you say that is because the illegal clinic will be suppressed and attributed to your report. You also

know that the doctor has already left Jiangcheng, without whereabouts and dead men tell no tales.”

Someone on the side asked a question, “Mrs. Hoyle, since you know everything what happened

back then, why do you never mention it to Finn?”

A look of memories slowly appeared on Mrs. Hoyle's face.

“Before Maria's accident, I received her call. She only said two words: save her. I was hung up before

I could even ask her what happened. The number was her place's. Even though I didn't like her, I

heard something's not right in her voice and was also afraid that something truly had happened to

her. So I asked Albert to quickly drive there. As soon as I entered, I was shocked by the blood all

over the floor. Maria was drowning in pool of blood. Albert wanted to call an ambulance, but Maria

held my hand tightly and only said one word: bell, then fainted. At the time, I thought she said she

wanted us to bell Finn. But Finn rushed over in less than two minutes after we entered. We were in

the ambulance together on the way to the hospital. But because we were too late, the mother and

child's lives couldn't be saved. When we found Maria at that time, she was at the corner of the stairs.

We thought she fell down from the stairs. Until one day a few years later, I was having a spa with

Bella. She accidentally fell asleep and had a nightmare. In her dream, she shouted: Maria, don't

haunt me. Go find that doctor if you want to. It's him who killed your baby, it's him who killed you.

Not me, not me. It isn't until this time that I suddenly understand that what Maria told me wasn't

“bell’ to call, but “bell’ as in Bella...”

“Bullshit.” Mrs. Meyer almost jumped over to stop Mrs. Hoyle from continuing

However, Finn stopped her with a cold face, “Let her speak.”

Mrs. Hoyle approached Mrs. Meyer and said, “I always thought that Maria's death was an accident

because of her carelessness. I never thought it was caused by an injection. At that time, under my

forced questioning, you had ever confessed to me that you had been condemned by conscience

over the years and couldn't be at peace. Then you started to pray for Buddha, only to pray for them.

I thought, you and Finn have been married for several years and already have a child. You both

seems to live harmoniously and beautifully. As the old saying goes, rather destroy ten temples than

a single marriage. Maria has been dead for so long. After you marry Finn, you've been living in

peace with your husband and child. There is no need to make those old matters to see the light

again, so I keep the secret for you. But I never thought this is how you repay me.”