He Clings to Me Every Night

Chapter 860: Chapter 860: Discovering Deceit

The chive pockets had all sold out, so Ella Charles went to the market to restock.

When Ella saw Victoria, she greeted her, but Victoria acted indifferently and even cast a disdainful glance at Ella.

Ella was puzzled and only after a few seconds did she ask, “Victoria, what’s wrong with you today?”

Victoria replied with displeasure, her tone tinged with sarcasm, “Ella, are you really clueless, or are you just pretending? I’ve always thought highly of you, as a decent person, but I never expected you would raise a child like that. It’s truly disappointing.”

Ella furrowed her brows, “Victoria, can you be more specific? I don’t understand what you mean! What kind of child have I raised? What’s wrong with Grace? Did she offend you?”

Victoria looked around and then pulled Ella into a deserted corner, “Tell me, do you know that Grace is in Serene City?”

Suddenly, Ella’s eyes widened in surprise, “Grace has been in Kyoto all this time! It’s impossible for her to be in Serene City!”

Victoria scoffed, mockery flickering in her eyes, “Your daughter Grace really knows how to play now. My own daughter saw it with her own eyes; she’s not working in Kyoto at all but has been in Serene City all along. Who would have thought that your Grace would become such a trickster?

Your Grace is now driving a BMW and has latched onto a rich man as a mistress. The whole company is abuzz with the news. And this isn’t a false accusation; my daughter witnessed her with the rich man herself.”

Ella felt as if struck by lightning, a metaphorical puff of black smoke seeming to rise above her head, leaving her in total shock, her lips trembling unwittingly.

After glancing at Ella, Victoria continued, “It seems you really don’t know anything. Grace has gone astray, and when she comes home, she still plays the innocent young girl.

Now, Grace is haughty, sharing a meal in the same restaurant as my daughter without even acknowledging her presence. It’s a pity considering they grew up as close friends from childhood.

What I’m telling you is no lie; my daughter has verified it with her classmates, and it’s all true. Such a young girl, choosing not the straight path but the crooked one, thinking she can become a phoenix without effort.

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Anyway, that rich man isn’t even divorced yet; he has a wife. Even if one is vain, it’s no excuse to destroy someone else’s family! Ella, you should really talk to Grace. You need to control her.”

Ella became stiff all over, unresponsive.

Beyond shock, Ella was still incredulous, feeling a chill in her heart as if she had plunged into an abyss.

Victoria looked at Ella and said no more.

Shaking her head, Victoria left, leaving Ella still dazed in the same spot.

Ella’s thoughts raced back to a year ago.

During the time she was injured and underwent surgery, Grace had stayed with her for a while, saying that her boss was a great person who had lent her fifty thousand yuan.

At this moment, Ella was very angry with herself.

Back then, she should have been more cautious and should have suspected that sort of relationship earlier. Had she detected something odd, it wouldn’t have allowed Grace to sink deeper, and she wouldn’t have strayed.

It was her fault for not getting to know Grace better, being too busy with the shop.

It was also her fault for not keeping a closer eye on Grace. She shouldn’t have trusted her so much, letting her have so much freedom.

Thinking this, Ella started crying, her tears of sorrow quietly spilling from her eyes and slowly sliding down her cheeks.

…

The next morning, Larry Wood noticed that Ella hadn’t opened her shop.

Larry went to her house, but no one was there.