Xo Novel
Chapter 970
It was ironic that stories of fallen heroes became a cloud of dust in
the wind, a stark contrast to the ever-present buzz of celebrity gossip
A brave journalist held a microphone up Shannon’s face and asked
solemnly, “Is it true that you abuse the domestic help as claimed by Ms. Thompson? Was Linny subjected to your unfair treatment?”
Shannon was taken aback.
It never crossed her mind that the press she brought would turn the
tables on her.
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Justin clutched Bella’s hand.
“You’re amazing, Bella. Truly. You are so much stronger. I am the
absolute worst.”
Justin looked deep into her eyes and smiled wryly. “I don’t feel go
enough for you. I can’t measure up.
His lips leaned into her ear tenderly. “You’ve been chasing after m for the last 13 years. Let me run after you for the rest of our lives.”
Bella’s heart melted, and her fingers curled.
The other reporters surrounded Shannon and Bethany with sharp
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Breaking out in a cold sweat, Shannon and Bethany refuted, “No!
That’s not true. Don’t listen to Bella.”
“Is there anything you can say for yourself, ma’am?”
A familiar, indignant voice rang out from the crowd.
Bella and Justin looked up in shock.
Wilma approached with a vengeance.
“Wilma!”
“Young Madam, Young Master Justin.”
Wilma walked toward Justin and Bella and nodded. “I’m sorry for
showing up against your advice.
“I know you didn’t tell me to save me from the heartache, but I
practically raised Linny. She’s like a daughter to me.”
Wilma choked with sobs as tears filled her eyes. “Can I see her off for
the last time?”
“I’m sorry, Wilma.” Justin sighed with downcast eyes. He felt bad for
keeping the matter from Wilma.
Bella went up to hug Wilma, patting her back with an air of unspok
sadness.
Pulling herself together, Wilma looked Shannon dead in the eye.
Bitterness overtook every inch of her being. “Ms. Thompson is right.
The Salvadors have not been kind to all the domestic help, Linny
included, throughout the years. I’ve worked for the Salvadors for
nearly 3 decades. I know what Ms. Thompson knows and more. I
swear to God that Ms. Thompson made no false accusation. She
spoke the truth.”
“Have you lost it, Wilma? Did Bella bribe you to frame us?”
Shannon pointed at Wilma angrily. “You are like family to us. We have
been nothing but nice to you. I bet no one can top us in giving you better pay and benefits in the whole of Savrow. Yet, you are so greedy. I can’t believe you turned against us over money. Have you lost all sense of decency?”
“My decency is what led me to be here today.”