A Replacement Bride

Chapter 298

"So many years had passed, so why wouldn't I dare to bring it up? Moreover, it isn't anything scandalous. It's just that you're unaware of the inside story." © 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

"I'm unaware of the inside story?" Eddie repeated disdainfully. "Do you think of me as a fool? The entire Scott-Tutton Family knows about your shameful past!"

"Shameful?" Jennifer suddenly raised her gaze and laughed as if she had heard the biggest joke. At the same time, she sounded annoyed. "Who exactly is shameful to the family?" Back then, what had the Scott-Tutton Family done to prevent me from being with Darren? Will you only believe me if I reveal the actual events that happened?"

He furrowed his brows when he noticed her expression as he had a bad feeling about it. "What are you trying to say? Weren't you adamant about cutting ties with the Scott-Tutton Family back then? You knew that—"

"Yes! I wanted to cut ties with the Scott-Tutton Family, but do you think it was only because I was insistent on being with Darren?"

"What other reason could there be? Didn't you abandon the Scott-Tutton Family because they disagreed?" Eddie's frown deepened.

Then, he had a look of disdain as he said, "You knew that the Scott-Tutton Family and the Olsen Family aren't on good terms, but you insisted on being with Darren. When the Scott-Tutton Family opposed your decision, you cut off ties with the family without hesitation and even changed your last name. How dare you speak of the house rules, given what you had done in the past? I think you aren't sure of which family you belonged to."

Hearing that, Jennifer merely kept quiet, making Eddie think that what he said was spot on and caused him to speak more boldly. "So what if you stayed with our uncle and got married using the last name 'Moran'? Ultimately, you had to live under the radar, change your last name to 'Wood', and even cut ties with the Moran Family. You thought that they were being sincere, but in fact, they were after the secretary who used to work for Mom. This is your karma!"

"Karma?" she mumbled upon hearing Eddie's remarks and smirked.

Just then, Katherine gazed over at Eddie, and when she noticed that he was staring at Jennifer, she stretched her trembling hand into her pocket and took out a silver needle set. Joaquin noticed that and immediately turned to look at her. When their eyes met, he instantly understood what she was trying to do.

He nonchalantly moved over and blocked her front to create a blind spot as he cautiously observed Eddie. The next moment, Katherine placed a few needles on the acupoints to stop the poison from spreading within her body.

However, she didn't stop there and took out a few more silver needles. She placed them on the acupoints on her torso with the slightest possible movement while looking at Jennifer as she asked calmly, "Grandma, what exactly happened in the past?"

She looked straight at Jennifer, stunned for a moment, but soon understood her intentions.

Before Eddie noticed what was happening, Jennifer sighed to attract his attention. "Fine! Eddie, both of us haven't met for so many years, and till today, you harbor such deep resentment toward me, thinking that I had abandoned the Scott-Tutton Family. It seems like you don't know what happened, and the Scott-Tuttons didn't tell you the truth, which caused your misunderstanding. Hence, today, I'll tell you what happened. Whether it's right or not is up to you to decide."

"You claim that it's a misunderstanding? But how do I know if what you said is true? Are you assuming that I will believe you just because you sputter some nonsense?" Eddie proclaimed in an unhappy tone.

However, Jennifer didn't mind his attitude and waved at him as she explained, "You'll be able to tell whether it's the truth or not just by listening. Or else, you can get confirmation from the Moran Family since they don't have a reason to cover for me. They would want to get to me through you, so they won't lie. Therefore, you'll be able to tell whether I speak the truth by seeking clarification from them."

She suddenly felt weak since their journey was a tiring one and she had also spoken too much. On top of that, she had experienced fluctuating emotions. She grabbed Donald's arm and shut her eyes while they walked over to the couch. After that, she took a seat and caught her breath.

When Katherine noticed that Jennifer seemed unwell, her expression turned solemn as she was worried about her. "Grandma, you—"

However, Jennifer merely smiled at her and looked at her with gentle eyes. "Kathy, don't worry. I'm fine. I'm just a tad tired and need to take a seat. Don't worry about me, as you're more important right now. I'll clear the misunderstanding and ask your uncle to give you the antidote."

What Jennifer implied was that she wanted Katherine to look after herself. Even though Katherine was feeling anxious, she had to listen to Jennifer's advice since the poison was still in her body.

With that, Jennifer started revealing the past. "Eddie, you only know half of the story. Do you know why the Scott-Tutton Family and the Olsen Family do not get along with each other?"

Hearing that, Eddie paused as he wasn't exactly sure of the reason. "What else could it be? It's the family grudge from the older generation!" he answered.

Katherine was surprised to hear that answer, but since she had no idea what had happened back then, she started paying attention to their conversation.

Hearing that, Jennifer sighed before explaining, "Indeed, it's a grudge held by the older generations, but you were still young, so you're unaware of it. Do you still remember our uncle's death?"

Jennifer and Eddie had an uncle, George Scott-Tutton, who passed away when Eddie was still a toddler.

Because of that, Eddie barely had any memories of him. "It was a long time ago, but what does it have to do with the Olsen Family? Didn't he die from a car accident?"

"You're right. He died in a car accident. It's just that… the Scott-Tuttons couldn't accept the fact that his death was due to a car accident and blamed it on the Olsen Family!"

Eddie, who was unaware of it, was startled upon hearing that.

"Actually, before the death of Uncle George, both families were on good terms and were pretty close. Before the accident, Uncle George had just returned from a business dinner, and he had had some alcohol before that. He was drunk when he drove himself home in which he steered the steering in the wrong direction and collided with an approaching car. Connor Grant, the head of the Grant Family, was the driver of the other car, and Darren's father, Khalid Olsen, was seated in the passenger seat. After the collision, Uncle George passed away, but both men in the other car were alive."

Katherine, who didn't know about all these, pursed her lips and could guess how things unraveled thereon.