Chapter 35 Staking Her Claim
Chapter 35 Staking Her Claim
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Although Eleanor didn’t like Vivienne much either, she had to admit that Vivienne’s culinary skills were truly outstanding, far better than those of their family’s chefs and pastry makers.
Talia snapped back to her senses and said angrily, “Did Vivienne take the wrong meds today? How dare she actually hang up on me! And she even said something about waiting to be kicked out by the Harrington family! I must’ve been too nice to her lately that she’s forgotten her place!”
Eleanor remained unfazed. “She must’ve said that on purpose. She schemed her way into marrying Edmund back then. Do you really think she’d be willing to leave? Besides, they even have a child now.”
At this point, Eleanor sighed. “But honestly, I can’t blame Vivienne for being mad. Edmund has gone too far with Lillian. To outsiders, it almost looks like Edmund married her instead. I think Vivienne is just staking her claim. Now, the whole world knows she’s Mrs. Harrington.”
Talia scoffed. “Mrs. Harrington? I never acknowledged her. And that Lillian isn’t any better. But from what Eddy said, she’s dying soon, so I can’t be bothered.”
She picked up the teacup in front of her and took a sip. “Might as well let her stir things up and ruin Vivienne and Eddy’s relationship.”
Eleanor hesitated. “Mom, you’re not thinking of…”
Talia replied coolly, “With Eddy’s background and status, even if he’s divorced with a child, there are plenty of wealthy socialites lining up to marry him. Even if they’re not from prestigious families, they’d at least be well–educated.”
She snorted. “For Theo’s sake, I gave her some respect, and now she actually put on airs with me? She should take a good look in the mirror. What does she think she is?”
Eleanor knew that her mother valued family status above all else. Even if someone wasn’t from an elite background, they at least needed to have a solid education.
A pretty face with no substance–like Vivienne–was exactly the type of woman Talia despised.
Now, Vivienne’s online scandals had already affected Harrington Corporation’s stock value.
It seemed that things wouldn’t be easy for Vivienne moving forward.
The weekend came swiftly, bringing with it a parent–child event at Theo’s kindergarten.
Lillian had arrived early.
The recent online drama had been ruthlessly suppressed by Edmund. Any discussion posts about it were deleted instantly.
Negative comments about Lillian couldn’t even be posted. The internet had become eerily peaceful.
But while Edmund could silence online discussions, he couldn’t control people’s opinions.
The moment Lillian stepped into the kindergarten, she noticed the strange looks people were giving her.
Suddenly, a cup of scalding coffee was dumped onto her, making her cry out in pain.
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“Oh dear, miss, I’m so sorry! My hand slipped.” The woman’s words were apologetic, but her tone carried no sincerity.
“You did that on purpose…” Lillian barely started before she was interrupted.
“Oh wow, everyone, look! Isn’t this today’s trending news star, Lillian?”
The woman’s words immediately drew the attention of other parents. All eyes turned to Lillian, filled with disdain.
“I can’t stand these fake homewreckers who only know how to whimper and play the victim.”
“She deliberately ran someone over with her car and then framed the rightful wife, even bribing witnesses to lie for her. Oh my, how shameless can she be?”
“This woman is the ultimate manipulator. Mrs. Harrington and Mr. Harrington were already together, yet she still made those misleading statements to confuse everyone.”
“Pfft! Disgusting! She’s just using her so–called terminal illness to act pitiful and seduce someone else’s husband. Who even knows if she’s really sick?”
Vivienne’s exposé had completely exposed Lillian.
Her voice recordings and photos had been turned into countless internet memes.
Clips of her, paired with those recordings, painted her as the ultimate manipulative queen of fake innocence,
Even actresses known for playing vicious supporting roles in dramas were studying her techniques.
The crowd erupted into insults, pointing fingers at Lillian in contempt.
Surrounded by scornful, hostile faces, a sense of panic crept into Lillian’s heart.
Thud!
Out of nowhere, a cup was hurled at her.
Pain exploded in her head, making her vision go black for a moment.
Seeing her tear–filled eyes, the crowd felt no sympathy, only satisfaction.
Some even started clapping, cheering, “Nice shot!”
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