Chapter 253

Cassandra Valentine watched Adrian Valentine approach with icy disdain, her lips curling into a mocking smirk.

"Adrian, why should I listen to you?" She crossed her arms, her stilettos clicking sharply against the marble floor.

She hadn't forgotten how Margaret Valentine had orchestrated her hospitalization last time.

"One month in a hospital bed, and I wake up to this spectacle. How could I miss it?"

Her gaze swept across the room.

Margaret was ruthless.

Cassandra was despicable.

Gregory was incompetent.

As for Adrian? Just a fool blinded by a woman.

"Your mother's debt comes due today." She pulled out her phone and waved it. "Valentine Group's stock could use a dip."

The recording button clicked.

Isabella Langley's voice rang out clearly.

"There's medication in the soup. Once Julian Roscente is drugged, follow him to the hotel—"

Isabella's face drained of color.

Cassandra jerked upright, nails digging into her palms.

"You set me up!" Her voice turned shrill. "I'm the victim here!"

Adrian's eyes darkened, his fists clenched until his knuckles cracked.

Evelyn Roland stood quietly to the side, expression unreadable.

She'd expected Cassandra to make her move.

After years in the Valentine household, no one understood this mother-daughter duo better than she did.

"Ever consider it's your own fault?" Evelyn stepped forward, red lips parting.

"You bitch!" Cassandra shrieked. "You planned this together!"

Evelyn's eyes turned glacial.

Her leg snapped up.

Thud—

Cassandra went flying, crashing at Adrian's feet.

"Ah!" She curled into a whimpering ball. "Evelyn, you're insane!"

Evelyn looked down at her.

"Didn't expect me to fight back?"

Cassandra scrambled up, her makeup smeared.

"I'm calling the police! You'll rot in jail!"