Chapter: 669
Life hadn't been kind to her.
From her earliest memories, she was always scrambling to make ends meet. While her peers enjoyed ample food and fashionable clothes, she was grateful just for a full belly. They had options like prestigious universities or studying overseas; she managed with a lesser-known college and a modest scholarship.
Bethany was aware that, though her children wouldn't endure the same struggles, what she could offer paled in comparison to the affluent Bates family.
She couldn't allow her selfish desires to prevail.
"Right about what? Did you tell Jonathan? He would never agree!"
Aimee protested.
Bethany urgently grasped Aimee's arm, her tone earnest. “You can't let Jonathan find out about this!"
“yhy?"
"B7 mentioned it would take a month to restore the surveillance hard drive. As soon as I have the video, I'll distribute it to both domestic and international media, leveraging public outrage against the Bates family. At the same time, I'll press criminal charges against his parents. The Bates family has deep connections; it's going to require a spectacle to secure a fair trial. But..."
Aimee hesitated, biting her lip in concern. “If you go through with this, you'll lose Jonathan forever! Can you handle that?"
After all, Bethany wanted to send Jonathan's mother to jail.
Bethany mustered a weak smile and remained silent, her words failing her.
After a long silence, Aimee drooped her head and sighed. “Why does a mice guy like Jonathan have parents like that? You two clearly love each other so much, but..."
“It's expected that the Bates family doesn't like me," Bethany replied, her voice tinged with resignation.
She understood all too well why Jonathan's parents disapproved of her.
She simply didn't meet the high standards of the Bates family's prestige.
That was the bitter truth.
But they shouldn't have taken her mother's life and treated ordinary people as nothing.
Bethany had no aspirations to join the Bates family. But after they had killed her mother, she was committed to seeking justice.
“Then why do they favor Maddie, that illegitimate daughter? If revealed, her upbringing would surely bring shame to the Bates family. You, on the other hand, have built your life on honest work and stayed away from unlawful acts. You're more than capable of surpassing Maddie. She's merely the daughter of a home-wrecker!"
Aimee understood the Bates family wielded power, yet Maddie's origins were humble too.
Sure, Andrew had amassed a fortune, but it paled in comparison to the wealth of the Bates family.
“Jonathan's mother has always seen Maddie as her daughter-in-law. She has trained Maddie accordingly. People see her as a perfect match for Jonathan."
"You should have exposed Maddie and let everyone know she's an illegitimate daughter! The Bates family wouldn't be able to cover it up."