Chapter 237 Twin Brothers
"Fortunately, Beckett saw through Fiona's scheming once again. Not only did he give her a severe reprimand, but he also warned my parents that if she dared to cause trouble again, the Lewis family would face complete bankruptcy.
"My parents, frightened by the consequences, urged Fiona to accept her fate.
"Though she agreed outwardly, her heart was filled with resentment.
"When her daughter Hailey grew up, they finally reunited, and together they plotted a scheme to replace me.
"As my two sons came of age for marriage, Fiona arranged for a matchmaker to introduce Calliope to my eldest son, Jaxon. It turned out that Calliope's brother, Benjamin, was Hailey's adoptive father.
"Unbeknownst to me, Calliope was planted by Fiona as a spy within the Ashford family. After Calliope and Jaxon got married, everyone in the Ashford family treated her exceptionally well. As her mother-in-law, I treated her with the same care that Beckett had shown me.
"Moved by my kindness, Calliope revealed Fiona's plan to replace me.
"Therefore, when it was time for Evander to get married, Beckett and I thoroughly investigated his fiancée, Lyra, to ensure there were no issues before allowing her to join our family.
"Fiona's plan failed, and there was a period of calm.
"Not long after, Calliope gave birth to twin boys, Owen and Alexander."
Speaking of this, Annabel, with a sorrowful look in her eyes, said to Alexander, "Alexander, you actually had a twin brother, but he passed away shortly after birth..."
Alexander's expression froze slightly as he asked, "How did he die? Was he sick?"
"He was so unfortunate..." Annabel couldn't help but shed tears as she thought about it. "When you and your brother had just learned to walk, Calliope took both of you to visit her family. But on that very day, Owen disappeared.
"The Parker Family searched every corner, even the river was thoroughly searched, but they couldn't find Owen.
"An old man mentioned that a stray mad dog suddenly appeared in the village, and it's possible that the child was taken by the mad dog.
"When they went to investigate, they found those mad dogs gnawing on bones. At first, no one dared to believe that the bones were Owen's, until they discovered his clothes and shoes..."
Annabel covered her chest in pain and continued. "Upon hearing this tragic news, your mother cried for three whole months. Everyone in the Ashford family was deeply saddened..."
"Why was there a mad dog?" Ivy frowned. "Was it a coincidence, or was it deliberately orchestrated?"
Alexander also felt that something was amiss and furrowed his brow. "Could it have been Hailey... after all, she is also part of the Parker Family."
Annabel wiped away her tears and continued, "On the day Calliope returned to the Parker Family, Hailey wasn't there. This suspicion doesn't point to her."
"What happened next? How did Fiona carry out her plan to replace you?" Ivy asked impatiently.
Annabel let out a deep sigh and continued her narration.
"One year passed, and when Alexander turned two, Lyra gave birth to twins, Jovan and Maelle. Remembering the lessons from before, we were afraid to take the children out casually.
"Alexander, Jovan, and Maelle could only play near the Ashford Villa under the supervision of our household staff.
"We had peaceful few years, and when Alexander reached school age, I arranged for a chauffeur to pick him up and drop him off, ensuring his safety.
"I thought that our days would continue to be peaceful like this.
"However, Fiona suddenly came to me, crying about her financial hardships, claiming that the Lewis family had suffered a defeat. She said she was barely getting by and pleaded with me, citing our sisterly bond, to give her a job as a servant.
"I couldn't bring myself to let her into my home, so I gave her some money and sent her away.
"But a few days later, she returned with Hailey, saying that Hailey's son, Leo, was on the verge of death due to prolonged malnutrition.
"I offered them money, but they declined, insisting on finding stable employment in the Ashford family to support themselves.
"At first, I was hesitant to agree, but Fiona and Hailey knelt at the gate, with the frail Leo in their midst, pleading for assistance."
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