Chapter 24 Disappeared When She Was Ten
Chapter 24 Disappeared When She Was Ten
Why did he come to mind?
With a chuckle. Roseanne closed the door behind her and left.
As soon as she got into the car, she received a WhatsApp message.
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Rosie, Old Mr. Scott came by to deliver the land transfer contract for the west side of the city. Grandpa agreed to issue a joint statement, confirming that you and Brandon were in a contractual marriage.
By confirming the contractual marriage, Brandon wouldn’t be considered a cheater.
This was exactly the kind of thing Henry would do..
Unfortunately, a lie could never become the truth.
Roseanne wasn’t bothered by it and typed: Okay, let him do as he pleases.
After sending Erwin, Jerome, and Keisha off, Claire noticed that Zachary was nowhere to be seen. She asked, “Ray, where’s Zachary?”
Raymond instinctively looked at Henry before replying tactfully, “Grandpa signed the land transfer contract from Old Mr. Scott and agreed to release the statement confirming that Roseanne and Brandon were in a contractual marriage?
Claire’s head snapped up her expression shocked. “Dad, why did you agree to that?”
Henry felt exhausted. He motioned to the butler and slowly stood up. “I’m going to rest. Ray, explain everything to them properly. Don’t make me out to be some kind of villainous old man.
With the butler’s support, Henry entered his room.
Raymond recounted the scene, explaining from Henry’s perspective. “Mom, Dad was already overwhelmed dealing with that land. If Grandpa hadn’t agreed. Old Mr. Scott would have deliberately made things difficult for us, and Sylvester Group would have a hard time navigating its path in the tourism industry. Besides, Roseanne didn’t lose anything in this. It’s a mutually beneficial arrangement, so there’s no need to dwell on it.”
With no concrete proof, Raymond still had doubts about Roseanite owning a four percent stake in Graham Group, so he didn’t bring it up.
Claire remained deep in thought for a long time before finally sighing. Your grandpa made the right choice. I’m just worried Rosie would feel disappointed.
Anyone else would have chosen to sign the contract too.
However, since Roseanne hadn’t grown up with them, she might not understand.
It was six in the evening when a clarification statement quietly made its way onto the trending topics
Regarding the dissolution of the Sylvester–Graham family marriage alliance, the Sylvester family hereby clarifies that a prenuptial agreement was signed between the two families. There was no actual marital relationship, and the divorce followed normal procedures, unrelated to any third parties.
The comment section quickly lit up.
One comment read: So that’s the truth? Yonne got scolded for so long, and Roseanne never came forward to explain!
Another read: I knew it Yvonne is a nationally recognized talent. How could she be the type to destroy someone else’s marriage? Good thing I never criticized her.
Que comment read: Even if it was a contractual marriage, Brandon is still divorced. He’s no longer worthy of the eldest daughter of the Scott family
One netizen commented. I’m so done with these obvious paid comments. Barely ten replies, but tens of thousands of likes? How much per 1/3
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Chapter 24 Disappeared When She Was Ten
post? Let me in on the money too.
Another tagged a friend: @Piggy, come get the latest gossip from the rich and famous.
One comment read: It’s like a novel come to life! I was hoping for a plot where they fall in love after getting married.
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Another read: From what I know, the Sylvester and Graham families barely do business together. So what was the point of this contractual marriage?
One netizen concluded. The upper–class circle is full of secrets.
Although discussions were heated, the topic was quickly buried by other posts,
That day, Zachary was handling work when a knock came at his office door.
“Come in ”
The visitor was none other than Jonas Smith, the assistant Zachary had sent to Xatbridge to investigate..
“Boss, I found Ms. Roseanne’s records. They’re indeed fake.”
Zachary immediately put down his pen.
Jonas handed over the file.
“Ms. Roseanne’s original name was Sevina Yates. She went missing when she was ten. Steve and Meghan only reported it several days later. I spoke to many people in the village.”
Recalling the villagers‘ words. Jonas clenched his fists. “Not long after, Steve bought a car. There’s a high chance they sold Ms. Roseanne”
Zachary shot up from his seat, his eyes widening. “They sold Rosie?”
“Yes.”
Jonas lowered his gaze. “And when she was seven, there was a fire in her room. She was the only one locked inside the house.”
“That little girl was nearly burned alive by her parents for insurance fraud. She escaped on her own. If she’s still alive, she’d be twenty–two now.”
The doctor’s words struck Zachary like a blade.
He gripped the edge of his desk as his chest heaved violently. His heart constricted so tightly he could hardly breathe.
Burned to death! Insurance fraud! So the child Dr. Cooper mentioned was Rosie? They even sold her off!
Zachary’s hands were trembling as he opened the file. An old photograph slipped out.
Jonas explained, “An elderly female neighbor gave me this. It’s Ms. Roseanne when she was nine.”
Zachary carefully picked up the photo.
It showed a frail little girl.
Her hair was dull and brittle, her face darkened, with bruises marring her features.
Her clothes were oversized and clearly meant for a boy.
the Rose?
Zachary opened his mouth but couldn’t make a sound.
This wasn’t what he had imagined at all.
He had thought Steve and Meghan would cherish Roseanne the way they cherished Aurora.
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Zachary gingerly tucked the photo away and pushed down all his emotions. Take me to Central Hospital.”
Outside the office, Albert Wade hesitated, repeatedly raising and lowering their hand.
The chairman had asked him to fetch Zachary for a business meeting
He had already tried three times that day. Each time, he was turned away.
Taking a deep breath. Albert raised his hand once more, ready to knock
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The door suddenly swung open, and he instinctively stepped back.
Zachary strode out anxiously, his expression cold.
Jonas closely followed behind.
Both men were in such a hurry that neither spared him a glance.
Puzzled, Albert returned to the chairman’s office and reported what he had seen.
“Mr. Zachary left with a stack of documents that Jonas brought back.”
Burton frowned and rubbed his aching temples. “Find out where they went.”
“Understood.”
After Albert left, Burton stared at the proposal on his desk, unable to focus.
Since Henry had issued the joint statement with Scott Group, Zachary had become withdrawn, staying at the company. without returning home.
Roseanne had left home and hadn’t come back either.
Sigh. What a mess.
On the way to the hospital, Zachary read through the entire repost.
It documented Roseanne’s life up until she was ten–school, housework, farm labor…
Steve was prone to domestic violence, and she had suffered beatings more than once.
Meghan favored boys over girls, constantly berating her and forcing her to do all the hard labor.
There were no videos, no photos–just plain, emotionless text. Yet Zachary could vividly picture a little girl working alone, being scolded and beaten.
He closed his eyes, wishing none of it were true. But the reality was right in front of him.
Two years ago, when he went to Xatbridge to bring her back, Steve and Meghan had treated Roseanne with nothing but deference, not daring to utter a harsh word.
Back then, he thought they loved her.
Why hadn’t I paid more attention? Why hadn’t I noticed something was wrong? Where had Roseanne been for the past ten years? What had she gone through? Why did she come back?
He knew nothing
