Chapter 764 Richard's strategist is Jasmine
Richard was thrown into the car by Betty, his head hitting the car door.
Betty thought Richard was simple and honest. Betty would never guess that Richard did it on purpose.
"Are you stupid? Why were you rinking for him?" Betty said angrily.
Richard tugged at his tie, his breath hot and tinged with a bit of grievance. "I knew you would come."
"What if I didn't come?" Betty said angrily, looking at Richard, who was already under the influence of the drug.
"Jasmine said she had a way to make you come." Richard grunted and pressed Betty down, kissing her.
Only then did Betty realize. "You and Jasmine teamed up to trick me? Richard, you're something else!"
Richard smiled but said nothing.
Richard was well aware of his intelligence, he knew he couldn't outsmart someone like Steven, who was as cunning as a fox. But Richard had external help, he went to Jasmine for assistance.
Jasmine analyzed that Betty and Steven had once been married. Even if they didn't have sex, they must have gone through some ups and downs together. It was impossible for there to be no feelings at all, just like how Richard once felt about Aleah.
So, to completely win Betty's heart, Steven had to be utterly defeated.
Steven would definitely use tactics against Richard. Richard was honest, and Betty had a soft spot for him. So when Steven used dirty tricks against Richard, Betty would definitely get angry.
Feelings could be worn down bit by bit.
When Betty had no feelings left for Steven, Richard would have won!
However, Betty wasn't a fool. Why did Jasmine insist that she attend the banquet today, saying she was worried about Richard? "Even without a paternity test, you and Jasmine definitely have no blood relation. She's a cunning little fox, and you? At most, you're a stubborn mule."
Richard was not pleased with Betty's description of him, and his kisses became bolder and hotter.
His fingers slowly moved downward, and he couldn't wait to unbutton Betty's clothes.
Betty slapped Richard on the forehead. "Go home!"
Richard felt aggrieved but restrained himself. Subconsciously, he knew he had to listen to Betty, so he endured it no matter how uncomfortable he was.
Back home, Betty threw him into the bathtub and then Received a call from Steven.
"How dare you call me? Steven, you really disappoint me. The old you would never have used such underhanded tactics!"
"Betty, let me explain!" Steven was a bit flustered. "Richard said he wanted to drink on my behalf."
"Don't you knew there was something wrong with the drink? Didn't you arrange that woman in white? Steven, we're history. I'm not a woman who can be easily manipulated. I'm not anyone's property, nor am I your inheritance." Betty took a deep breath and spoke again. "You chose to hurt me and neglect me for Aspen back then. I no longer care about these things, because they are already in the past. But I have the right to choose the life I want. I love Richard, he's my husband. I won't allow anyone to ruin our marriage and life."
"If you insist on continuing, I'll fight you to the end." Betty warned in a low voice.
If Steven insisted on continuing, she would definitely choose to support Brade.
"The things of Hughes family are still with me. I can choose to give them to you, to Brade, or even directly to those old folks in the Hughes family. Think it over." she added.
On the other end of the line, Steven was silent.
After a long time, he spoke. "Are you threatening me?"
His voice was a bit hoarse and hurt.
The person he once trusted the most was now threatening him with everything he had.
"Steven, you provoked me first. Richard is my bottom line." Betty lowered her head and rubbed her temples. "Steven, you came back too late. No one will wait for you forever."
In Steven's darkest moments, it was Richard who brought her hope, not Steven, who only gave her news of his death.
That was his choice to escape, which was his mistake.
"You missed many chances for me to fall in love with you." Betty's voice was hoarse. "If it's your fault, you should accept it calmly. Besides, I don't believe you would love me."
Steven was always a rational and clear-headed person.
"Betty, I love you." Steven's voice was hoarse and low.
This came too many years too late.
When Steven realized he loved Betty, it felt like a dream. Steven once thought he would never love anyone.
He understood that one's original family has a lifelong impact.
He didn't dare to love, or express it, and didn't even dare to touch her.
Steven had once thought of pushing Betty away, letting her leave the Hughes family and live an ordinary life. But after going through hell, he couldn't let go.
He stubbornly believed that Betty would wait for him.
But Betty didn't.
"Steven, it's too late." Betty took a deep breath and spoke again. "Between us, there's only the Hughes family inheritance left to tie us together."
"Betty, what's so good about Richard?" Steven asked.
"He's my lover. Everything about him is good." Betty said angrily. "So don't harm him and my daughter."
"I found the person who put needles in your daughter's clothes. She said someone paid her to do it. I'm already investigating the person behind it." Steven desperately wanted to explain that it wasn't him who targeted a child.
But this no longer mattered to Betty.
"Steven, we're done." Betty hung up the phone directly.
In the bathtub, Richard was completely still.
Betty was afraid he might drown himself, so she quickly ran in.
She saw Richard, eyes red, sitting naked on the edge of the bathtub, looking at Betty with grievance. "Are you trying to murder me?"
Betty was amused by Richard. "Did you choke on water? Are you sober now?"
Richard reached out and grabbed Betty's wrist, pulling her into his arms and kissing her passionately. "Betty, you're mine. I won't let anyone take you away."
Not even Steven.
He had told himself countless times that the living couldn't compete with the dead, never care about it.
But there was always a thorn in his heart, one he couldn't swallow or pull out.
Now, Steven had come back alive.
Fine, then let's take this opportunity to pull out this living thorn completely.
He couldn't deal with Steven, so he let Jasmine help him.
After all, Betty had to be his, both her heart and her body.
He wouldn't give up.
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