Chapter 30 Willow Is the Bennett Family’s Real Daughter Lauren’s Just a Convict
After Jeffrey spoke, the hospital room remained silent.
Elliot hesitated, debating whether to enter, but before he could push the door open, Jeffrey spoke again.
“It’s your body. You should take better care of it.”
Elliot expected Lauren to remain silent as she had before.
But this time, she spoke.
Her voice was quiet, but cold. Jack insisted on beating me. What’s the point of taking care of my body if he can destroy it whenever he wants?”
Jeffrey hadn’t expected that answer. He frowned. “If he was going to hit you, why didn’t you dodge? You just stood there and let it happen.”
Lauren stared at him.
A long, deep staré
It made Jeffrey uncomfortable.
“What?” he asked, shifting slightly under her gaze.
Lauren didn’t answer.
He made it sound like he cared.
But he didn’t
It was just like when someone was sick–people who truly cared would take them to the doctor, get them medicine, and stay up all night looking after them. People who didn’t really care would just say, “Get some rest and you’ll be fine.”
She could have ignored him, but Jeffrey was frowning, looking at her like he was the one being wronged.
Like she was being ungrateful for his so–called concern.
Lauren’s voice remained weak. “How do you know I just stood there and let him hit me? I can barely walk, much less run. How was I supposed to dodge?”
Her words hit Jeffrey like a slap
To be fair, Lauren wasn’t trying to challenge him. She was simply stating a fact.
But men like Jeffrey–rich young masters who had never suffered a day in their lives–hated being challenged.
His face darkened. His response was sharp. “Mr. Bennett is usually a reasonable man. If he beat you, you must’ve done something to deserve it. Instead of blaming others, maybe you should reflect on yourself.”
Lauren’s heart clenched in pain.
So, she was beaten, and was it her fault?
She had no power. No way to fight back.
She wasn’t a privileged daughter. She was a woman at the very bottom, someone who had been beaten into submission.
She was the one being hurt.
Yet, she was the one being scolded.
She suddenly felt exhausted.
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“Get out she und fady
Jeffrey blinked, caught off guard “What did you say?”
“I said get out
Her voice was weak but firm
Jeffrey had never been thrown out of a room before
His face twisted in irritation. “You’re really ungrateful you know that?”
He turned on his heel and stalked toward the door
But before he left, he couldn’t help adding one final jah “You deserve everything that’s happened to you.”
The words hit her like a knife strught to the chest
Lauren = face dramed of color.
Her body wenteld
She bit down on her lip so hard that she tasted blood. The meallic mang sp
She had known for a long ume-
in this world truly cared about her
No one would stand up for her
„And worse-
To them her suffering was her own fault
was her tongue, but she didn’t notice..
straight into Elliot as he stepped out. He scored wouldst
there if I were you. She’s in a mood All you’ll get
is a scolding”
Elliot barely acknowledged him.
His gaze was locked on Lauren through the glass window,
She was so thin her body was covered in injuries
His heart clenched
Sow is she?” he asked
Jeffrey buffed “She’s got enough energy to argue with me, so the fine”
Then with a smirk he added. By the way, why did your father beat her so badly: Did she do something to Willow?
Don’t lose Elliot snapped, his tone sharp.
Jeffrey raised a teow “So she didn’t hurt Willow?”
“Hah” Jedney shrugged “Wright, whatever you say. I have work to do. You should go home and rest.”
Elliot didn’t respond
He just staring at Lauren through the glass.
2:42 PM ch
Chapter 30 Willow is the Bennett Family’s Real Daughter Lauren’s Just a Convict
Sunlight streamed through the Bennett family’s kitchen, casting a warm glow over the room.
Finished
Marilyn stood by the counter, carefully placing the food she had made for Lauren into a thermal container.
She had woken up early to prepare it, hoping that if Lauren ate something warm and comforting, she might feel a little better.
Just as she reached for a bowl of bird’s nest soup-
A delicate, fair hand snatched it up.
Marilyn looked up and saw Willow lifting the bowl to her lips.
Panicked, Marilyn quickly reached out. “Miss, that’s for Miss Lauren
Willow’s eyes narrowed, her tone dripping with arrogance. “Marilyn, you better remember your place. You’re a servant. You don’t get to tell me what to do.”
Marilyn froze
She knew she had no right to lecture Willow
But Willow had never recognized her own place either.
Marilyn sighed. “Miss, Miss Lauren is injured. Please let her have it to help her recover
Willow’s face twisted into a sneer. “Oh! So only she deserves to be taken care of? And I don’t?”
“That’s not what I
bowl left. I though, Miss Marilyn tried to explain. It’s just that Miss Lauren is very weak right now, and this is the last
bowl left. I thought it would help her get some strength back-
“So you are saying I don’t deserve it” Willow’s voice shot up
“Miss. I swear that’s not-
Willow’s eyes turned red, her voice trembling with fake hurt. “You’re just looking down on me because I’m not their biological daughter, aren’t you?”
Marilyn’s heart dropped. “Miss, I would never-
Before she could finish, Willow’s tears spilled over, falling down her checks like raindrops.
Right at that moment
David and Alice came downstairs.
They frowned as they heard the commotion.
What’s all this shouting?” David demanded, his voice full of authority
Alice hurried forward, When she saw Willow crying, her face darkened with concern. Willow, what happened? Why are you crying?”
Seeing her mother, Willow immediately threw herself into Alice’s arms, sobbing dramatically.
“Mom! Marilyn said, I’m not your real daughter, so I don’t deserve to eat the bird’s nest soup!”
Alice’s face turned cold.
Her sharp gaze snapped to Marilyn. “Is that true?”
Marilyn was stunned.
She had never said anything like that!
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Chapter 30 Willow Is the Bennett Family’s Real Daughter Lauren’s Just a Convict
“Ma’am, I never said that! I only meant that Miss Lauren needed it more because of her injuries!”
But Alice wasn’t convinced.
“So, what you’re saying is that Willow is lying!”
“I–I didn’t mean that…
Before Marilyn could explain further, David’s furious voice rang out.
“Marilyn, you’ve clearly forgotten your place.”
His expression was cold, his tone dripping with disdain.
Finished
“Willow is the real daughter of the Bennett family. As for Lauren? That disgrace has no class, no morals. Last night, she even tried to kill me with a knife”
He sneered
That ungrateful convict doesn’t deserve bird’s nest soup. Hell, she doesn’t even deserve to be out of prison.”
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