Chapter 165 Benny, still basking in the warmth of congratulatory toasts and smiles, was jolted by Kendra's piercing cry.
He quickly set his glass aside and made his way to Kendra.
The other guests also turned their attention to the commotion.
Benny made his way through the onlookers and found Kendra, her face ghostly, clutching her stomach.
He wrapped his arms around her, his expression etched with fear.
"Kendra, what's happening to you?" Kendra weakly pointed at Lindsey, who was seated at the other end of the table.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"I just felt so thirsty, and after I drank swater Lindsey gave me, this awful pain in my belly started.
As she spoke, Kendra doubled over with another spasm, gripping Benny's sleeve, her tears flowing unrestrained, her distress unmistakable.
Shelia, pushing her way through the crowd, pointed accusingly at Lindsey and bellowed, "She wants to stop my mom from having this baby.
She must've spiked the water, trying to end the pregnancy.
"Lindsey, I've overlooked your past insults, but this is a baby, an innocent life, potentially your sibling.
How could you even think to harm it? You're so cruel.
"Kendra sobbed.
Instantly, all eyes landed on Lindsey, filled with a mix of shock, scorn, disgust, and fear.
"How could she stoop so low? Isn't that the sas murder?" "She's probably scared the baby will one day challenge her for the family property.
She couldn't tarnish Kendra's reputation before, and now she's stooping to drugging her?" "It's hard to believe someone as pretty and sweet-Looking as Lindsey could harbor such malice.
Benny's eyes reddened with fury as he fixed his gaze on Lindsey, raising his voice.
"Lindsey Stewart, have you lost your mind?" Lindsey returned a frosty look, her gaze sweeping over the two figures on the ground, choosing to remain silent.
"If it turns out the baby is gone, I'm taking you to the police, and you're no longer a daughter to me.
I refuse to acknowledge a cruel and ungrateful child," Benny declared, his glare intensifying. Despite Lindsey's past anger towards him, Benny had always held her dear as his daughter. However, today, she had crossed a line with her scandalous act.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmIf the much-longed-for child was indeed lost, Benny's affection for Lindsey would turn to utter disdain.
Shelia, witnessing the scene, couldn't suppress a smirk. The content is on novelenglish.net!
She turned to Jacob and clung to his arm, not missing the chance to m defLindsey further. "Mr.
Perry, you see? I was right about her.
Lindsey's not just wicked.
She's malicious.
She's caused trouble forand my mother before.
Now, she's even turned against an unborn child.
Despicable, isn't she?"
Jacob scoffed dismissively, "I've encountered my share of such M women