Chapter: 222

Sharon assisted Kathy, warning her with a glare, "We'll discuss this later."

Kathy, rubbing her red cheek, sat quietly next to Sharon, shooting resentful glances at Norah beside her grandmother.

Observing Norah's renewed vigor, Juliana tried to suppress the sourness in her heart. "Norah, what do you need?"

Sharon sneered, "Probably couldn't make it outside, so she's here to borrow money from the Carter family, right? Wasn't Derek's settlement enough?"

Sharon was oblivious to Derek's shamelessness in reclaiming what he had offered before, including thirty million and three villas. With Derek's ongoing divorce proceedings with Norah, she couldn't fathom the cause of Norah's sudden visit besides from money issue.

Juliana shot Sharon a look and said, “I didn't ask you. Keep quiet. I'm speaking to Norah."

Sharon clamped her mouth shut, eager to hear Norah's response.

Norah looked disdainfully at the Carter family in front of her. "Want Kathy to spill the beans, or should we summon Madeline? The two of them put in extra effort just to deal with me."

Facing Sharon's baseless accusation, Norah responded calmly, "Mrs. Carter, if you're content with the divorce term of having nothing, you're setting the bar quite low. Derek had regretted what he had offered to me. I must say I'm impressed by the Carter family."

Derek's expression suddenly shifted dramatically.

"What? Derek told you to give up everything? Seriously?" Juliana asked, eyes widened in disbelief.

Furious, she pointed at Derek with a trembling finger. "Is this how you treat Norah? What about the promise you made to me?"

Impatience flickered in Derek's eyes. "Yes, I had said I would compensate her, but that was under the condition that she once took good care of me and I thought she needed my money. Of course, I recall your words in the study. But she's now Sean's mistress and doesn't need anything from our family. The divorce delay is on her for not agreeing to my terms."

"Really? Have you no shame? You've been kept as a mistress, and you still expect a share from the Carter family? Aren't you afraid the Scott family will kick you out?" Sharon sneered, her tone dripping with malice.

The idea of Norah living a good life was the last thing Sharon would accept. She had made sure she took deliberate steps to disparage Norah at any opportunity.

Despite feeling tempted to partake in the mockery, Kathy found herself still at the center of reprimand from her family, leaving her with no choice but to stay silent.

Seated beside Norah, Juliana took a deep breath and grasped Norah's hand, assuring her, "Norah, don't worry. Derek will give you what the Carter family owes you. It's good to hear you didn't accept his outrageous terms. As long as I'm here, I'll handle the divorce proceedings and everything for you!"

Aware that Juliana was the only member of the Carter family who treated her with genuine kindness, Norah confided, “I'm grateful, Juliana. But I've already initiated legal action against Derek. He's gone too far."

With a comforting pat on Norah's hand, Juliana offered encouragement, “No need for court, my dear. Believe me. I'll assist you in resolving this matter."

Juliana had long assumed that Derek was impeding the divorce proceedings, under the impression that Norah was dissatisfied with the offered settlement. However, she now understood that Derek had attempted to dismiss Norah without compensation, and Norah was determined not to accept this treatment passively.

“Let's set aside the divorce proceedings for now. I came here today for another matter." Casting a chilly gaze at Kathy, who was cowering behind her mother, Norah declared, "Kathy hired someone to kidnap me, aiming to ruin me completely. I believe Madeline also played a role in this scheme."

Her icy words reverberated in the silent Living room, leaving the air thick with tension.

Overwhelmed with apprehension, Kathy shuddered at the allegation, her complexion rapidly losing color.

Wide-eyed with astonishment, Juliana sought clarification, prompting Norah to divulge each pertinent detail.