Bess Bennett never imagined that Amelia Wright and Young Master Shaw would get along so well.
Wasn't he supposed to be the violent cripple?
Wasn't he the quirky one who never went out, like a vampire who couldn't see people?
How could he possibly cling to Amelia Wright?
But with Young Master Shaw here not denying it, could Amelia Wright's words be true?
Amelia Wright caught Young Master Julius's eye and instead of supporting the Wright family, she came back to accuse her. This fact made Bess Bennett furious, so much so that she raised her hand and slapped Amelia Wright in anger.
Just like the past years, the slap landed skillfully.
At this moment, Bess Bennett smelled a scent, like medicine mixed with a woody aroma, and her vision began to blur, with her force in the slap unconsciously lightened.
Amelia Wright curled her lips into a smile. She is no longer the naive person from her previous life who could be bullied, nor the one who was crippled by cancer despite having learned many skills.
In her past life, Godfery Shaw forcibly taught her many things, and she now had the skills to fight back.
The drug she previously gave Bess Bennett would cause confusion when approached by the fragrance on her, and now it was taking effect.
Go ahead, the more agitated Bess Bennett acts right now, the more it confirms the abuse of her foster daughter.
However, moments later.
"Crack!"
Bess Bennett screamed in pain, her wrist, which she was holding... was already broken.
Amelia Wright turned around in surprise and looked at Godfery Shaw, who had done the deed.
She reached out to tug at Godfery Shaw's sleeve and shook her head, saying, "Young Master, you don't have to help me, I can handle it."
She had already owed a lot to Godfery Shaw in the past, and she didn't want to owe him any more favors.
But the moment Amelia Wright's hand froze on Godfery Shaw's sleeve, she saw his gaze, completely cold and violent, giving the feeling that anyone who dared get close would have their hands broken too.
Amelia Wright quickly withdrew her hand, realizing this man was indeed terrifying.
The surrounding guests dared not breathe loudly, all starting to regret coming to this damned art exhibition today.
All of Riverwood knew that of all people, Godfery Shaw was not to be offended.
Now that Godfery Shaw was angry, would they have time to leave without getting involved...? Hopefully not caught in the crossfire...
In this bizarre atmosphere, only Amelia Wright remained calm. She quickly approached Bess Bennett, squatted down, and whispered, "Mrs. Wright, let's come to an agreement. Sign this severance document, and I won't accuse you of attempted murder. How about it?"
Amidst the intense pain and disorientation, Bess Bennett instinctively wanted to refuse any of Amelia Wright's requests.
But the closer Amelia Wright got, the more disoriented she became.
Amelia Wright's voice grew even softer, as if enchanting her, "Mrs. Wright, you know intentional murder can lead to the death penalty, right?"
Bess Bennett shivered all over.
"All you need to do is sign it, and everything will be fine afterward."
"...Sign it... and everything will be fine?"
"Yes, once you sign it, everything will be fine."
Amelia Wright brought out the prepared document, placed it in front of Bess Bennett, and removed the cap from a pen, handing it to Bess Bennett's remaining intact hand.
Bess Bennett, drenched in sweat from the pain, still signed the document with a trembling hand under Amelia Wright's manipulation.
The people around were too far away to see what was happening.
Godfery Shaw and Hailey Smith, standing close by, witnessed Amelia Wright's actions, but Amelia Wright didn't care.
Godfery Shaw remained silent, like a machine generating a low-pressure atmosphere.
Hailey Smith, still shaken by Young Master Shaw's injury, was stunned by the scene before her.
This was the so-called fragile Young Madam spoken of by the Imperial Garden brothers?
A fragile Young Madam who knew hypnotism?
That's clearly someone whose beauty hides a lethal nature!
Hailey Smith shivered, memorizing that from now on, there's one more person she absolutely must not provoke — the Young Madam.
Amelia Wright contentedly put away the signed severance document, stood up, and coldly declared, "Mrs. Wright personally handed me this severance document. From now on, I, Amelia Wright, sever all foster family ties with the Wright family!"
She seemed like a different person, still in her gentle form, yet giving off a bright, sharp aura.
The breathtaking beauty that seemed not just for anyone to gaze upon wantonly, was a madness born from despair and pain, softly and lethally menacing.