Chapter 381
Ben’s attire immediately set her apart from that of an ordinary elderly woman. Her outcry quickly gathered a crowd outside the door sparking a flurry of discussions.
“Who kidnapped someone’s great–grandchild?”
“She looks so pretty. How could she do such a thing!”
“She lay hands on a child. This woman is too cruell‘
The criticism towards Sophie from the surrounding crowd was relentless. Having learned the power of public opinion, Bea was now wielding it with full force.
By the time Jenna returned with water for Sophie, she found the hallway outside the hospital room crowded with people. The nurses couldn’t even disperse them.
“What are you all doing? Jenna exclaimed.
Bea’s brows furrowed slightly, and she said, “Ms. Jenna, you’re also a prominent figure here in Devonport. Are you now standing up for someone like Sophie?”
“Bea, you know as well as I do that we’re both prominent figures in Devonport. Bringing a crowd to cause chaos in the hospital doesn’t seem fitting, does it?” Jenna had long disapproved of Bea’s snobbish attitude.
Bea scoffed coldly and responded, “Sophie has taken away my daughter–in–law, who is pregnant with my great–grandchild. Who knows if this woman was driven by jealousy and harmed my unborn great–grandchild?”
“Sophie kidnapped your daughter–in–law? That’s a joke!”
Jenna looked at Bea sarcastically, “Your future daughter–in–law showed up with her new lover to confront Sophie, Bea. You must have missed that. She moved on to a new man too quickly. Perhaps you should intervene.”
“What nonsense are you spouting? How could my daughter in law elope with another man?”
If the news that the future daughter–in–law of the Burke family ran off with another man got out, the Burke family would never be able to lift their heads again!
“Why don’t you investigate it yourself? Why come here to take it out on Sophie!”
Jenna mocked, “Oh right, Bea, you might not know this yet. The man Nichole found is planning to seems the Burke family’s great–grandchild might have to change his last name.”
g to raise Nichole’s child as his own. It
“You”
Bea was visibly shaken by this statement. How could a child of the Burke family’s bloodline possibly change their surname to someone else’s surname?
Bea immediately let go of Sophie and led her group out of the hospital.
Sophie rubbed her ears and said, “You don’t have to argue with such people.”
“Tm just trying to vent for you. What a wicked mother–in–law! She usually pretends to be kind and loving, but at crucial moments, she shows her true, harsh, and unpleasant face”
Jenna looked at Sophie’s ears, concemed. “How are your ears? I’ll call a doctor to check.”
“No need. It’s just that her voice was too loud. I’ve got a bit of ringing in my ears again”
The slaps w
were
not light, and Sophie couldn’t help but think of her past life.
If that dream was truly related to her death in a past life, then Nichole was the main culprit behind the death of her and her unborn child. Sophie’s eyes darkened. If this was the case, she would not let Nichole off easily.
However, dealing with the Claude family of Bloomsbury was indeed tricky.
Meanwhile, Bea searched but couldn’t find Nichole anywhere. However, she managed to learn from surveillance footage that Nichole had indeed left with a man
Bea was furious and stormed into James‘ office.
“James!”
Bea’s entrance startled Colt, who then said, “Mr. Burke, Ill step out.”
James nodded in agreement.