Chapter 26 Why was the driver who hit us the same one who hit your mother ? When we investigated earlier , the driver suddenly disappeared overseas , but now hes back and hits your mother again ? You two knew each other , didnt you ? As he recalled how the three of them had been kept in the dark for so long , how they had been so kind to Bethany , his anger erupted , and he grabbed her wrist tightly . The sharp edge of the paper left red marks on her face . In an instant , Bethany was reduced to a pitiful , tearful mess , desperately shaking her head . No , I didnt , Ethan , what are you talking about ? I dont understand . Tony , please explain for me , okay ? She pleaded , looking at Tony . Did Ethan listen to someone and misunderstand me like this ? How could I and my mother , just servants , possibly do such things ? Is it because Kate doesnt like me and said something to you ? Yeah , its normal for Kate to misunderstand me , after all … she has never liked me . As she spoke , she couldnt help but observe their reactions . But she didnt have the courage to look at the documents had fallen on the ground . Tonys usually gentle , smiling eyes were now as cold as ice , and when he looked at Bethany , there was a trace of hatred in his gaze . Stop pretending . What qualifications do you have to talk about Kate ? Dont you and your mother know what youve done ? You bribed a driver to crash into us , yet at the critical moment , you risked your life to protect us . You must have already calculated that you wouldnt be in danger . We were really foolish to believe you without further investigation . But those pieces of evidence you cant erase ! If it werent for you panicking this time , and your mother causing a car accident in a rush , we wouldnt have discovered your true face so soon ! 11.12 Losing to My Substitute 25.8 % Chapter 20 He grabbed Bethanys neck tightly and spoke slowly , but his grip was so forceful that veins were popping out on his hand . Bethany was suffocating , her eyes rolling back , struggling nonstop . Tony was never truly a gentle person ; it was only a facade , He whispered in her ear , Dont worry , Bethany , after all the bad things youve done , I wont let you off easily ! All the suffering Kate went through before , you will experience it all ! It was only when Ethan saw that Bethany was on the verge of death that he reminded him , Be careful , dont kill her . Upon hearing that , Tony slowly released his grip , and the next moment , a pot of scalding hot soup was poured onto her . Ah ! As Bethany caught her breath , her skin instantly turned red from the burn . She curled up like a shrimp , rolling on the floor , trying to use the coldness of the tiles to soothe the pain . You cant stand this little pain ? How did Kate endure it back then ? Tonys deep eyes narrowed slightly . When Kate was mentioned , his heart filled with pity . She had been pampered since childhood , but how much suffering had Bethany endured after coming into this family ? When he thought about it carefully , it seemed that all of it had come from them . Guilt instantly overwhelmed him . He only hated that he had been too naive at the time , forgetting to investigate properly in his desire to repay a life saving favor . Tony now shared the same thoughts . Having been an actor for so long , winning so many awards and observing countless lives , he had completely tripped in his own life . It was his overconfidence that had allowed Bethanys crude tricks to deceive him . Losing to My Substitute 26.1 % Now that he was sober , he realized how foolish he had been . Thinking of this , Tonys gaze towards Bethany grew even colder . Before she could recover , he grabbed her collar and dragged her towards the artificial lake . As if guessing what he intended to do , Bethany clung to his leg , constantly begging : Tony , Im sorry , I know I was wrong , but I really saved your lives , and I really like you ! Dont treat me like this , please ? It hurts so much , let me go just this once , please ? Hearing this , Tony stopped , but he disdainfully kicked her hand away , his voice cold to the extreme Dont touch me , youre dirty . In the ongoing romance novel "CEO's Twins Want Mommy Back" by CrushReel, Cassandra finds herself in a seemingly perfect marriage with a loving husband and adorable stepchildren. However, her troubled past looms large, raising questions about the true stability of her newfound family. 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