NovelOnlineChapter 181 The Truth Revealed
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As Marley's accusations echoed through the room, Prudence remained stoic, her face betraying no emotion.
“Nonsense,” she said coldly. “Before Prunella died, she held my hand and toldto comfort Geoffrey. This was
witnessed by many. How dare you slanderwith such baseless lies? And if this is true, why did you wait until
after her death to speak up? What do you intend to achieve? You and your intentions are obvious. If Natasha
believes these deceitful words from a mere servant, it will truly disappoint me.”
Marley's teeth ground together in fury. “Back then, | had no idea. After Prunella’s death, | was thrown out of the
estate for not serving her well enough. By stwist of fate, | met Samara, who had already suspected you. She
believed you were afraid of her investigation, so you had her dismissed. After Samara left the Duke’s estate, she
found Sean, and through a clever trap, she got him to reveal the truth. Samara and | learned everything. When
Sean realized he had let something slip, he rushed to warn you, and you sent people to kill us both. We fled for
our lives, barely escaping. Several times we should have died, but somehow, we survived. Surely, it was
Prunella’s spirit that protected us, ensuring we lived to cback and testify against you.”
Prudence’s face remained impassive. “Utter nonsense.”
Natasha's eyes snapped open, and she turned to Sean, who was trembling. “You speak now.”
Sean dropped to his knees with a loud thud, pleading, “Natasha, | was just tempted by money. | was used.
Please, forgive me, Prudence.”
“Speak the truth, Sean,” Natasha's voice was ice-cold. “If you tell the truth, | will not hold your crimes against
you. But if you hide even one word, | will have your head.”
Sean swallowed hard, his voice barely audible as he confessed, “Yes, Marley is right. Back then, Prudence asked
cold, toxic herbs to her medicines. Besides the prenatal pills, Prunella was also given medicinal soups daily. We
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇthad agreed that after three months, | would be paid and leave, but when Prunella survived past the three
months, Prudence insisted | continue until the fetus was lost before paying me. | thought it was hopeless to save
the baby, so | added even more poison to the medicines. The pregnancy wasn’t going to last, and | was certain
of it. But then, Prunella survived through six months, and | began to fear-maybe this was fate. | couldn't
continue, so | suggested she take a break and go to the estate to rest. Samara began to get suspicious and
started looking through the medicine residue. | was terrified, so | told Prudence, and she used Prunella’s trip to
the estate as an excuse to get Samara thrown out. | left the prescriptions with Prudence and fled. If Prunella had
stayed at the estate, | believe she would have been fine. But she returned home, continued the smedicine,
and when it ctto give birth, her blood couldn't sustain her. She bled out... but the baby survived.”
Sean's voice trailed off, unable to continue.
Geoffrey, who had been listening, could no longer contain his fury. He surged forward, his face twisted with a
rage so intense it seemed to burn him from the inside out. His body trembled with the weight of as he gasped,
“Is it true? Did you kill Prunella? Was it you?”
Prudence’s expression remained calm. “No.”
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“You're lying!” Geoffrey's fist collided with a nearby tree with a sickening crack. Blood spurted from his hand as
his eyes blazed with venom. “You're lying! Just now, | heard you tell Priscilla that you spent ten million to have
Isolde die in my hands! How could you be so heartless?”
“We never said that,” Prudence suddenly chuckled, turning to Natasha. “You brought all these people here just to
frme with lies, didn’t you? Sixteen years have passed. There's no proof left. Of course, anyone with power
can make their own truth. Go ahead, call the authorities and havearrested. The Sharp
family has been covering everything for so long, it’s clear you've got everything under control.
But Natasha slowly shook her head. “No. Why would | waste thaving you arrested? That would be too easy. |
intend to keep you alive, to torture you slowly. However, | will report your crimes to the authorities. You've
secretly sold off the Sharp family’s assets, tarnished their reputation, and your grandson faked his death while
you escaped. The government needs to investigate.”
She raised her hand, her eyes glinting with sharpness as she looked at Geoffrey. “Kolton, take Geoffrey to
Prunella’s grave. Let her spirit see the man she chose to marry-the man who slowly pushed her and her
daughter to their deaths. Then, have your two brothers turn Duke's estate upside down. Take everything that
belongs to Prunella-her belongings, her tablets, severing all ties with the Langley family.”
Kolton answered, “Yes, Mother.”
Geoffrey staggered forward, his face twisted in agony as he looked at Prudence, the woman he had respected for
most of his life. His voice was raw with heartbreak. “The biggest mistake of my life was calling you mother.”
Suddenly, Garrett rushed in, dragging a person behind him. He tossed Xavier to the ground with a cold glare.
“Take this fraud to the grave too. Let him tell Prunella that her daughter was a curse.”
Xavier trembled in terror and immediately dropped to his knees, begging. “It wasn’t my fault! It was Prudence
who toldto say these things! Please, Garrett, spare me!”
Geoffrey's eyes burned with rage, and he lunged at Xavier, kicking him savagely. “You're a liar, Xavier. How could
| have trusted you?”
Xavier was sent sprawling to the ground, spitting blood. “It wasn’t me! It was all Prudence! She said if | called
Isolde a curse, I'd be paid one million! | was just greedy...”
He crawled forward, trembling, and begged Prudence, “Please, Prudence, you have to help me! You told me
everything would be taken care of, that | wouldn't be implicated. You faked illness to have Geoffrey send Isolde
away, then hired assassins to kill her! | had no idea about any of it! Please, you have to fix this!”
Geoffrey, his body shaking violently, spat out blood and suddenly threw his head back, howling to the heavens.
“Prunella! What face do | have to see you again?”
Without another word, he turned and threw himself at the stone wall, intending to end it all.
Kolton’s hand shot out, grabbing him with iron strength. “If you're going to die, you'll die in front of Prunella’s
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With that, Kolton dragged Geoffrey away, and Garrett followed, a blade at his side, his hand instinctively resting
on it.
Prudence calmly returned to her seat, her expression one of cold indifference. She looked at Natasha, a mocking
smile curling on her lips. “How ruthless, how cruel. | had no idea you were such formidable people. I've
underestimated you all these years.”
Natasha, finally showing the exhaustion of the long battle, let out a painful sigh. Her face twisted in torment. “I
should have killed you long ago, Prudence. If | had known the truth, if | had known you were capable of such vile
acts... | would have stopped Prunella from marrying into the Duke’s family. | would have killed you then.”
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