CHAPTER 248: CHAPTER 248: THE MALICE BEHIND THE GLASSES

"Don’t talk nonsense. Stephen surely has me in his heart."

Vera Yates bit her lip, her eyes filled with unwillingness. The Vance Family had always wanted Vera Yates to enter into a marriage alliance quickly. Only by doing so could she make sacrifices for the Vance Family and help them go further. Although Landon Lawson was a good choice, if he didn’t have her in his heart, what did it matter?

Isn’t it just wasting youth, wasting time?

But in Vera Yates’s view, it wasn’t a waste of youth. As long as Landon Lawson could be with her, what did it matter how long it took?

Mrs. Vance wasn’t surprised to see Vera Yates still unwilling to give up. It was expected, as she had long anticipated her to act this way.

"I knew you wouldn’t give up. That’s fine; I’ll give you a final three months. If you still can’t get Landon Lawson to marry you, you’ll obediently be with the eldest son of the Hayes Family. I’ve heard he has been fond of you for a long time. If the two of you can be together, it would be a great help to our Vance Family. We’ve raised you this far, it’s time for you to repay us."

This was Mrs. Vance’s ultimatum. Vera Yates knew it wasn’t just Mrs. Vance’s idea; it represented the entire Vance Family’s stance. They couldn’t wait any longer. In such a big family business, there was no real affection. Genuine love was rare, and the reason Vera Yates could so shamelessly like Landon Lawson was because of his strong background.

But the time left for Vera Yates was really too limited.

Three months? How was that possible in three months? Vera Yates hadn’t won over Landon Lawson in five years, let alone now. How could Vera Yates succeed now? This was simply asking the impossible.

But what could be done knowing this? If she didn’t agree, everything Vera Yates currently had would vanish like smoke.

The Vance Family would never really let her go.

"Alright, I agree," Vera Yates finally replied, realizing that winning Landon Lawson over in these three months would be beneficial both for her and the Vance Family.

Mrs. Vance nodded with a sly smile curling at the corner of her mouth.

"Actually, I still hope you can win over Landon Lawson. Not only is he handsome, but he’s also extremely capable. But do you think sitting back and waiting will actually lead to success? Our Quinn Family only cares about the final result; we don’t value your process. Back in the day, to marry into the Vance Family, I used quite a few tricks. How come you turned out so dim-witted? You haven’t inherited any of my wit."

"What method?" Vera Yates was taken aback. If there was really a way to make Landon Lawson devoted to her, what did a few tricks matter? By then, it would be too late for anything. If she could win over Landon Lawson, Vera Yates would do anything.

Mrs. Vance laughed coldly, "Get pregnant with his child."

Those simple six words carried a meaning that made Vera Yates’s heart tremble. Get pregnant with his child? Unless she drugged Landon Lawson, how would he be with her in his current state?

Vera Yates’s face changed dramatically, while Mrs. Vance sneered, "It’s not like we haven’t done this before. Why put on airs now?"

Thud!

A tremor shook her heart. Vera Yates turned her stiff neck, looking at Mrs. Vance in shock. What was she saying? Did she know something?

Seeing through Vera Yates’s thoughts, Mrs. Vance turned to leave, "Five years ago, the tricks you played, I had already left behind. Did you really think you could deceive everyone?"

Watching Mrs. Vance leave, Vera Yates’s hand clenched into a fist, her face exceedingly grim.

If her mother knew about the events five years ago, could others know as well?

No, she absolutely couldn’t panic now. Sienna Quinn’s strong return after five years meant she was no longer the timid woman she used to be. She was filled with hostility towards Vera, including her and Miles’s plans against Sienna.

Sienna had figured out about the kidney transplant, so did she also know that drugging Landon Lawson on their wedding night five years ago was all Vera’s doing? Just to make him hate that woman.

But what did it matter now? She couldn’t sit back and wait for things to happen. Landon Lawson’s heart was now entirely on Sienna Quinn and Evan Quinn.

The woman he never loved before, what’s happening this time? Is it just because of the child between them? If it really was because of a child, couldn’t Vera Yates have one for Landon Lawson?

The events from five years ago seemed ready to repeat, but this time, the beneficiary would be her.

Nolan Shaw stood in front of Landon Lawson. The man had been staring at the document in his hand for a while. After returning, Landon Lawson had suddenly ordered him to investigate all of Miles Grant’s surgical records, but several timeline points seemed off.

Miles Grant was the best surgeon in the city. He had so many operations that it was impossible to count. How could he take whole days off every now and then? In Landon Lawson’s memory, Miles Grant was never one to take leave.

Even on his mother’s birthday, he didn’t take time off. What was going on?

Landon Lawson read carefully, his expression still emotionless, though the hands clearly gripping the document betrayed him. His fair skin was now covered with bulging veins, as if they were about to burst through the skin.

"Where did you get this?"

"From the hospital; it’s the attendance sheet. This log is without error," Nolan Shaw replied, having gone to great lengths, including currying favor with the hospital director, to obtain this trivial information.

Why was Landon Lawson so concerned about these attendance records?

Could there really be something unspeakable in them?

Knock knock knock!

The man’s fingers tapped rhythmically on the paper, producing a clear sound. From these attendance sheets, it was evident that every Monday afternoon, Miles Grant consistently took leave.

"Assign someone to follow Miles Grant, but make sure he doesn’t find out."

Nolan Shaw nodded hesitantly, still unsure why Landon Lawson had taken a particular interest in Miles Grant lately, including the previous investigation.

"Be careful!"

This time, unusually, Landon Lawson didn’t lash out at Nolan Shaw, instead, he unusually cautioned him.

Nolan Shaw left the room deep in thought. Landon Lawson suddenly realized that after all these years, did he really understand Miles Grant?

The more he learned about the seemingly gentle and elegant man, the more terrifying it became.

What kind of cruel gaze lay hidden beneath those glasses?

Was what Sienna said about the past life true? Did Miles Grant intentionally take Sienna’s life?