“Your daughter-in-law deserved it for what she did, but my daughter-in-law is the one being wronged!”
A very strong voice had broken through the crowd.
The voice astonished Niamh, and when she looked up, she was surprised to see Karen holding onto an insulation soup pot. She was pushing her way through the crowd to enter the ward, looking infuriated.
Ryan’s parents had bumped into Karen before at a few business gatherings and even exchanged conversations.
In their memories, they only recalled that Karen used to hate Eveline as her daughter-in-law. ‘Why is she protecting her now?’
As Ryan’s parents were deep in their thoughts, they let out a scornful smirk. “Karen, your daughter-in- law did such a thing to my daughter-in-law, yet you’re still defending her?!”
Karen glanced at Naomi with a critical gaze. “Why can’t I defend my daughter-in-law when you guys are even willing to protect your daughter-in-law who’s so wild and shameless? My daughter-in-law is such a well-mannered lady and is far more prestigious than this woman right here!”
“You…” Naomi thought of throwing a temper, but with so many people staring at them, she held back.
However, that was not the case for Ryan’s parents. “Karen, the fact is right before our eyes. Your daughter-in-law has ruined my daughter-in-law’s life! Look at this video, look at what your daughter-in- law has done!”
Karen was not bothered, but when she sneaked a glance and saw Niamh exchanging the wine glasses, she got a shock. Nonetheless, she chose to stand beside Niamh no matter what was going on.
She admitted that she was not a bright lady, but after Niamh had saved her from pinching situations a few times, she could not afford to suspect Niamh’s personality.
Karen calmly watched the video till the end and enquired, “This video doesn’t show the beginning nor the end. How are you going to determine it was my daughter-in-law who drugged your daughter-in-law? Where does it show her drugging the drink? And where’s the drug itself?”
With Karen asking all those questions, it threw not only Ryan’s parents and the crowd into a daze but Naomi as well.
Naomi quickly explained before all the suspicious points were turned against her again. “Then why did she pretend to drop her stuff if it wasn’t Eveline who drugged the drink in the first place? She even took that time to switch our wine glasses!”
As soon as Naomi was done speaking, Niamh sauntered her way to the front with a carefree expression.
“Naomi, regarding your question, I’m guessing it’s puzzling everyone present here as well. Then, please lend me your ears as I’m about to tell you why.”
Niamh opened the photo album on her phone and displayed a full video of the scene that took place in the restaurant.
Naomi’s eyes widened. She was flabbergasted. ‘Impossible!
‘As soon as Lana got her hands on the video, she immediately asked the staff in the restaurant to delete all footage from that time.
‘It’s near impossible that Niamh will have the footage.’
However, the truth was that Niamh did indeed have the full version of the recording.
The recording displayed every single detail to the crowd, from the moment Niamh got up and headed to the washroom, to Naomi sneakily taking out the pill and scattering its contents into Niamh’s glass, and to the moment when Niamh intentionally dropped her keychain to switch the glasses.
The crowd who witnessed the entire scene retrieved their pitiful gaze for Naomi and replaced it with a look of anger.
Ryan’s parents were so mad that they were speechless after they saw the tape.
“This… So it was you who wanted to drug Eveline?!”
“No, I didn’t!” Naomi shook her head to deny it. “Rye, you must believe me!”
Ryan glanced at Naomi with a disappointed look. “I guess I didn’t know you well enough.”
“No, it’s not like that. Rye, this is all part of Eveline’s plans!” Naomi insisted on blaming Niamh. However, with the truth displayed in front of everyone, none of them bought her bluff.
Naomi was anxious. “Eveline, this is your way of setting me up. Or else, how would you have known that there was a problem with the wine?!”
“Are you forgetting what I used to be?” Niamh asked with a smile, “I used to be a perfumer.”
“…” Naomi was dumbfounded. A chill coursed through her from the bottom of her feet.
Niamh calmed down and explained, “My nose is very sensitive to any slight changes in the smell. What’s supposed to be in the wine and what’s not, I know it all very well.”
“…”
“I might as well tell you this. This recording, before it was in your hands, I had already asked the staff back at the restaurant. I wouldn’t have displayed this recording if it wasn’t for you guys blaming me.
“Naomi, you started this first. You invited yourself into this mess.”
“Eveline, you…” Naomi was flushing out of anger. Unable to suppress the rage within her, Naomi raised her hand and was about to slap Niamh.
However, just as she lifted her hand, Ryan’s father bestowed her a tight slap across the face.
“You’re one hell of a shameless lady. You’ve committed such a crime, yet you’re still putting on an innocent look. You misled us to accuse another innocent person. I’m telling you, I’ll cancel the wedding between you and Ryan. The Joneses will never accept such a lady like you as our daughter-in-law!”
Ryan’s parents were apoplectic with rage as they announced their statement publicly and left the scene while feeling exasperated.
Karen stopped them and said with a stern expression, “Are you guys thinking of leaving just like that? You owe my daughter-in-law an apology.”
Ryan’s parents knew they had wronged Niamh. With their faces flushed scarlet, they apologized to Niamh.
Then, they left the scene while dragging Ryan along with them.
Ryan glanced at Niamh apologetically before leaving.
Naomi quickly went ahead to catch up to them. With many people taking pictures of her, she buried her face in her palms and fled anxiously.
Among the crowd, there were a few still in discussion while some offered their apologies to Niamh.
Karen waved her hands, blocking the crowd at the doorway before closing the door.
In the ward, there were only Karen and Niamh there, but Karen was feeling rather restless.
She put on a tough look as though she was not bothered and placed the soup she had brewed down. “I’ll excuse myself for now as I have other things to attend.”
Karen did not dare to look into Niamh’s eyes and strolled to the doorway.
Niamh stared at Karen’s back and let out a gentle smile. “Thanks, Mom.”
“…” Karen’s hand which was grasping the doorknob fumbled. Her legs felt heavy as though they were filled with lead.
The corners of her eyes were drenched with tears as she felt utterly bashful.
“Mom’s soup is the best. I haven’t had the chance to taste in the past, but for the coming month, I’ll be sure to drink it to my heart’s content.”
Tears finally came streaming down Karen’s face when she heard the comment.
However, she still did not dare to face Niamh directly.
All these years, she was always going against Niamh, giving in to other people’s provocations and always muttering curses at Niamh.
Although Niamh could let go of all the grudges, she still could not forgive herself.
Karen lowered her head, opened the door, and quickly left the room.
Niamh understood Karen’s feelings. Perhaps she would need some time to compose herself and accept her as her daughter-in-law.
As for the incident that occurred earlier, Niamh was positive that Lana was the mastermind who added fuel to the flames.
After Lana got to know of the entire incident, she got so mad that she kept cursing and swearing at Niamh.
Just when she was thinking of a strategy to defeat Niamh, Yorick called. Lana was told to head back to F Country as a business case that she was in charge of had bumped into some problems.
Lana was not satisfied to head back just like that. However, she was left with no other options. As such, she decided to have Kendrick go against Niamh.
‘Only by having Kendrick torture her will Niamh suffer.’
Currently, Kendrick heeded every instruction given by Lana. After knowing that Niamh had to be hospitalized in a VIP ward, he immediately went over that night to seek trouble with Niamh.
Niamh had unbuttoned half of her shirt and was breastfeeding Pudding when suddenly, the door of the ward was pushed open.
Niamh noticed a dark outline in her peripheral vision. She realized that the outline turned out to be a man, and she quickly hid.
However, while she was trying to hide, she noticed that the man was Kendrick.
Kendrick locked the door behind him and sauntered to the bedside where Niamh was breastfeeding the baby.
His elegant face was calm while his deep-seated eyes looked lifeless as he stared coldly at Niamh.
Niamh no longer tried to avoid him and faced the man who was walking toward her, her ears suddenly getting warm.
“What brings you here, Mr. Zimmerman?” Despite greeting him as such, Niamh knew it well that he was Kendrick Waldburg.
Kendrick looked at Niamh’s lips. “You’ve made my woman unhappy. So, I’m going to make you feel miserable as well.”
Niamh was holding on dearly to the baby, gently squeezing the baby’s little finger. However, given the current situation, she could not take action rashly.
The baby in her arms widened his eyes, earnestly drinking milk without knowing what was going on at that moment.
Initially, she thought she could take good care of the baby along with Kendrick after giving birth. Unfortunately, her life was always full of obstacles.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.