Chapter 400: Chapter 403: Those are Two Lives

As soon as Bella Scott left, Hannah Ford slowly “came to”.

Seeing Mrs. Holbrook by her side, she asked quietly, “Mrs. Holbrook, where is my mother?”

“Oh, Mrs. Ford has gone to the reception room to meet visitors from the Scott family.”

Being unaware of the estrangement between Bella Scott and her family, Mrs. Holbrook naturally assumed that visiting a sick relative was a common occurrence.

However, at the news, Hannah unconsciously tightened her grip.

The Scott family…

Bella should have had nothing to do with the Scott family for many years now. Or at the very least, the Scott family would not dare to contact Bella publicly.

Unless… the visitor was sent by her grandmother.

A multitude of thoughts flowed through Hannah’s mind.

A moment later, she smiled at Mrs. Holbrook, saying, “Mrs. Holbrook, I’ve been feeling much better these past few days. I’d like to take a walk outside.”

Recalling the doctor’s orders for more physical activities, Mrs. Holbrook was aware that Hannah’s post-surgery recovery was going well.

“Alright, let me assist you.”

With Mrs. Holbrook’s help, Hannah walked downstairs.

As she passed by the reception room, she suddenly felt cold. She rubbed her arms, involuntarily shivered, and coughed.

“Dear me, I got confused! I remembered the heated manor, but I forgot that it’s still winter. Miss Hannah, please, wait a moment. I’ll go and fetch your overcoat.”

As Mrs. Holbrook hurried upstairs, Hannah watched her retreat, a triumphant gleam passing through her eyes.

With a constant smile on her face, Hannah quietly approached the reception room.

*

Inside the reception room, a middle-aged man was in conversation with Bella.

“Miss Scott, the old lady said that we either do nothing in this matter or we leave no trace if we act. If you only want to force miscarriage upon that woman’s child, she absolutely wouldn’t agree to such implicating behaviour. The Lucas family is powerful, after all. Unless, we directly…”

The middle-aged man made a gesture, imitating the act of slitting his throat with his thumb.

Bella was taken aback and instinctively stepped back, “There… there’s no need for murder… yes, that woman did seduce Hannah’s fiance, but… but she’s still human…”

The middle-aged man wasn’t surprised by Bella’s reaction.

She had always been like this.

Incapable of resorting to ruthless measures.

The only time she was hard-hearted enough was twenty years ago.

“Miss Scott, as the old lady said, if you can’t go through with this, then you mustn’t act. If there’s any clue left, it will bring trouble to the Scott family.”

“This… this… I need to think about it…” Bella had her hand on her forehead and even in the heated room, she felt a chill run down her spine.

It would cost a life. No…it would cost two lives…

She only wanted that woman to lose her child.

She’d never considered committing murder.

No, that’s not right.

Her Hannah…

Her Hannah was still so fragile, so pitiful.

As a mother, she had to be strong, she couldn’t let that woman take everything from Hannah.

Yes, for Hannah, she mustn’t be weak!

Thinking about Hannah, the tears in Bella’s eyes disappeared and a firm conviction began to emerge.

“Uncle Mark.” She looked at the middle-aged man before her, who was an old servant who had followed her mother, Wendy Jenkins, from the Jenkins house.

Bella knew that Uncle Mark was an absolutely trustworthy confidant.

“Uncle Mark, please, relay this to my mother. I’ll leave this matter in her hands. As long as she can ensure that woman loses her child. Even if it means taking two lives… I… I’ll accept it…”

[Author’s Note] The first update—