Chapter 500: Seeking Revenge and Settling Scores
Beatrice felt a strong resistance in her heart towards Miss's decision. However, she couldn't help but carefully observe their male landlord. He was indeed a good-looking man, tall and robust, with well-defined features, despite his impoverished surroundings. Although they were poor, this man still had such a large courtyard, so many rooms, and even a small vegetable garden. When Beatrice saw the vegetable garden, her eyes lit up with excitement. She loved gardening.
The middle-aged man noticed Beatrice's silence and grew anxious. He quickly revealed his family background, hoping to win her over. "Actually, my family used to be quite wealthy. It was just my father's generation that ruined everything due to his gambling addiction. He lost all the valuable assets of our family, and my mother was devastated by the stress and passed away not long after. Since then, nobody has cooked for my father, and he eventually succumbed to depression and passed away within a few years.
I am the only one left in the family, and as long as I have enough to eat, the rest of the family won't be hungry. So, I became lazy and just lived from meal to meal. I didn't rush to repair the house even when it deteriorated. But if you are willing to marry me, I will definitely strive to improve. I will fix the house and work hard to ensure that you and your daughter never go hungry!"
Was this considered a confession? This was the first time Beatrice, at her age, had heard a man confess to her, and she felt both nervous and blushing.
Seeing a glimmer of hope, Scarlett quickly facilitated the arrangement, "Then it's settled. My sister and her child will live here from now on. You must treat them well!"
The middle-aged man and Beatrice simultaneously asked, "What about you?"
"Once my sister is married, I will find someone to marry too!" Scarlett casually remarked.
However, Beatrice could tell that her sister had a hidden plan underneath her relaxed demeanor.
That night, the middle-aged man brought out the little flour they had left in the house. Beatrice made delicious dumplings, and the middle-aged man was deeply moved. It was indeed wonderful to have a woman around. He hadn't tasted such delicious food in years. He was determined to keep this woman with him.
The next day, the middle-aged man went to a small shop at the entrance of the village and managed to persuade the owner to let him owe them two brand new blankets. He gave Scarlett and Beatrice a warm stove to keep the room cozy.
Before going to sleep, Beatrice asked Scarlett, "You settled me and the child here so urgently, is it because you want revenge?"
"Don't overthink it, just go to sleep!" Scarlett didn't want to discuss it.
Beatrice was still worried, "If it were me, I would seek revenge too, but you have to think about the child."
"I am doing all this for the sake of the child. If Isadora doesn't die, my child will never be able to grow up! As for that heartless Marcus, he doesn't deserve to live!" Scarlett said with a hateful expression.
"You're going to kill someone?" Beatrice panicked, "That's illegal! What if something goes wrong?"
"Don't worry, I know my limits!"
In the middle of the night, Scarlett found a black night suit from her bag. She changed into it and held onto her determination for revenge.
One child was preparing to leave quietly.
Beatrice immediately woke up, "Where did you take one of them? You're not taking the child for revenge, are you?"
"No, I will settle this child, then seek revenge!"
"You want to give this child away?" Beatrice couldn't bear it, "They are your own flesh and blood, they are twins, how can you separate them?"
Scarlett said seriously, "If we don't separate them, Isadora will soon find them. That wicked woman knows I gave birth to twins!"
"But you can't take the child for revenge, that's definitely not right," Beatrice strongly disagreed, "Leave the child with me, I will take care of both children!"
"I can't leave them here. If my revenge fails, I will have to flee for my life. It's too obvious to leave both children with you. I have to take one with me!"
"But, but..."
Beatrice looked anxious, not knowing what to say.
"Don't worry, Beatrice. I will place the child in a safe place first. If the revenge is successful, I will bring the child back to reunite with you. If the revenge fails, I will escape with this child! I entrust the other child to you for upbringing!"
"But, you just gave birth not long ago. You can't put yourself through this. Can't you wait a few more days before seeking revenge? Let me take care of you during your confinement period, and after the confinement ends, you can seek revenge, alright?"
Scarlett smiled bitterly, "Confine myself? Do you think Isadora will give me the time for that? Actually, about Dad's death, even if you don't say anything, I already know that Isadora did it! She killed my father, seduced my husband, and seized our family's wealth. Every single thing is infuriating. If I don't eliminate her today, tomorrow will be the deadline for me and my child!"
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