CHAPTER 244: CHAPTER 244: THAT MARRIAGE WAS JUST A TRANSACTION!

If my mother really cheated on Sean Lynn, how could he have tolerated it until today? And how could he not have mentioned a word about it?

The only reason is — this marriage was a transaction willingly accepted by both sides from the start. Sean Lynn knew it well, and the one who betrayed the deal was himself!

"A poor university student, funded by The Sinclair Family, gets into a prestigious college and visits to express gratitude, falls in love at first sight with the sponsor’s daughter, and soon marries her. This romantic story, it’s one you read to me from a novel. You used it to brainwash me, and to brainwash yourself, didn’t you? You had someone poison my grandfather because you were afraid he would wake up and tell the truth."

Tanya Sinclair expressed her analysis.

"Sean Lynn, you don’t actually hate my mother; you just hate that she doesn’t love you. Ha, people like you are really as pathetic as rats in the gutter."

"Shut up!"

Sean Lynn completely lost his composure and yelled at Tanya Sinclair.

"Nonsense! How could I, Sean Lynn, love a harlot? You both deserve to die, mother and daughter. I should have strangled you at birth!"

He roared as he lunged at Tanya Sinclair like a maddened beast, but he was restrained by handcuffs and leg irons and couldn’t get close.

"It’s a pity you didn’t," Tanya Sinclair sat there calmly watching his mania. She even smiled a little, speaking each word clearly, "Sean Lynn, this isn’t the end; it’s the beginning. I want everything you took from The Sinclair Family returned, one by one!"

Sean Lynn screamed hysterically, "Those are mine! They’re the property of The Lynn Family! You won’t take a single thing! Back then, you should have died with your short-lived mother! I should have been harsher and ended you!"

Suddenly, he laughed sinisterly, staring at Tanya Sinclair with eyes full of loathing.

"Do you know? All those years, every time I heard you call me dad, I felt like throwing up!"

"..."

Tanya Sinclair listened expressionlessly to his curses, only the hand resting on her knee silently clenched.

Officer Crawford, who had been monitoring everything from outside, came in to take Tanya Sinclair away, angrily shouting at Sean Lynn, "Behave yourself!"

As Tanya Sinclair walked out, she realized her hand was trembling.

A slight tremor, yet almost uncontrollable.

She had truly regarded Sean Lynn as her real father. For a long time after, she’d wake up crying from nightmares, dreaming of her father fiercely throwing her away...

She closed her eyes, forcibly suppressing the resurfacing pain.

From Sean Lynn’s reaction, the truth she’d deduced was likely correct.

—The marriage between her mother, Charlotte Sinclair, and Sean Lynn was a transaction where both got what they wanted from the start.

This explains why her smart mother never discovered Sean Lynn’s affair with Shelly Sullivan.

After all, she and Cindy Lynn were less than two years apart.

But one thing Tanya Sinclair couldn’t understand: if her mother didn’t love Sean Lynn, why was she fixated on him when her health was failing? Even on the verge of death, she longed for him to visit her?

"Are you alright?" Officer Crawford’s voice sounded in her ear. He was a bit worried.

Tanya Sinclair smiled at him, "I’m fine."

Officer Crawford consoled, "Sharon Lewis has confessed everything. She’s not dumb; she’s quite crafty. For the past six months, she’s recorded every call with Sean Lynn, as well as the transfers, occasional meetings — she documented everything."

"Even if Sean Lynn stubbornly denies it, the evidence is solid. He’s definitely going down."

Tanya Sinclair nodded, "Thanks for your hard work, Officer Crawford."

Just then, Zane Shaw’s figure approached swiftly.

"Hello, Officer Crawford. I’m Ms. Sinclair’s attorney, Zane Shaw."

Zane Shaw’s reputation preceded him, as police often dealt with lawyers.

"Barrister Shaw," Officer Crawford greeted him politely with a handshake.

At this moment, a young officer hurriedly came to report, "Boss, Sean Lynn’s legal team is here."

Zane Shaw adjusted his collar and smiled, "No worries, I’ll go with you to meet them."

Starting a legal battle alone was something he was all too familiar with!

Tanya Sinclair knew Zane Shaw’s capabilities, looking grateful, "Sorry for the trouble again, Lawyer Shaw. I’ll take care of your fee promptly."

Zane Shaw adjusted his glasses over the bridge of his nose, "That’s alright. Money doesn’t matter much; it’s the pursuit of justice that I enjoy."

After Zane Shaw left, Tanya Sinclair had gathered her emotions, looking at Officer Crawford.

"Officer Crawford, I heard on my way here that Old Ninth King’s body was found? Do you need me to identify it?"

She was very familiar with Old Ninth King, after all, she had gouged out one of his eyes herself.

"No need. I’ve asked your ex-husband to check, along with a few of Old Ninth King’s previously captured henchmen, and it’s pretty well confirmed to be him, so you won’t have to worry about it anymore, Ms. Sinclair."

"My ex-husband?" Tanya Sinclair frowned slightly, "Vincent came?"

"Yes," Officer Crawford seemed a bit indignant for her, "When I was at The Lynn Family arresting people, he returned with Sean Lynn’s daughter on his arm, and they ran into me. He even seemed to struggle to recall who Old Ninth King was; you really saved an ingrate!"

Officer Crawford’s anger grew as he spoke.

However, Tanya Sinclair was much calmer, "I willingly went back then, not to make Vincent Hawthorne remember my kindness. It’s all in the past now."

The fact she once loved Vincent was something she had no reason to deny.

When she loved him, she was indeed willing to risk her life for him. Now that she no longer loved him, she had completely let go.

Tanya Sinclair was exhausted both physically and mentally after all this.

"Officer Crawford, I’m heading back now. If you need anything, feel free to contact me anytime."

"Alright, stay safe."

Tanya Sinclair walked out alone.

She didn’t notice Vincent Hawthorne’s silhouette stepping out of a doorway at the corner.

The conversation between Officer Crawford and Tanya just now, he heard it all...

Indeed, all these years Tanya never used the favor of saving him to ask for anything in return.

Even before their relationship turned sour, she never brought it up, not even once... Even during the divorce, Tanya didn’t use it as leverage to morally coerce him.

When she loved him, it was purely to such an extent, as long as he was well...

Vincent closed his eyes, his emotions complicated.

Tanya’s figure was about to disappear from his sight, he hesitated, about to chase after her, when his phone buzzed loudly.

It was Cindy’s call.

Vincent felt a headache coming, answering it, "Cindy."

Cindy’s tearful voice broke through, her crying made his head ache even more.

"Vincent, how’s my dad? It’s all a misunderstanding, right?"

Vincent took a deep breath, "I’ll tell you when I get back. Don’t cry."

...

Tanya left the police station and didn’t head directly home. Instead, she went to Sterling Manor to pick up the two kids.

The incident with Sean had blown up, and Tanya didn’t want the two kids to be affected, so she decided to keep them by her side.

The custody of the two kids had already been discussed with Vincent, so it wasn’t like she was secretly taking them.

Knowing Vincent was at the police station and wouldn’t have to face him and feel nauseated was the best.

On the way there, Tanya called Aunt Tawny, asking her to pack some everyday clothes for the kids.

Aunt Tawny was more than willing.

"Alright."

Tanya smiled, "Aunt Tawny, why don’t you come with us? I’ll add five thousand to your original salary each month. When I’m at work, you can help take care of the kids, and they’re used to you. As for Old Lady Hawthorne’s side, I’ll handle it."

Aunt Tawny’s only concern was Old Lady Hawthorne, and when Tanya said she’d deal with it, Aunt Tawny naturally agreed.

"Okay, okay, okay!"

Tanya said, "But in the next few days, it might be a bit cramped. I plan to buy back my old Sinclair house, once it’s tidied up, we’ll move over next month."

"Alright, madam, you arrange as you see fit."

After hanging up, Aunt Tawny immediately went to pack things, her mood cheerful.

"Ah, finally I won’t have to see that damn third wheel!"

After the call, Tanya contacted Old Lady Hawthorne to briefly talk about hiring Aunt Tawny, and she agreed.

"Aunt Tawny was originally taking care of the two kids, naturally, wherever the kids go, she follows."

"Thank you, madam."

Old Lady Hawthorne said, "Tanya, when you have time, bring the children back to see this old woman. If anyone dares to say anything, I’ll take care of them!"

Tanya didn’t agree, she was silent for a moment and only said, "Madam, if you miss me, I can accompany you for a walk outside."

As for The Hawthorne Estate, she would never go back, no matter what.

Old Lady Hawthorne sighed and didn’t say much more.

In the end, it’s The Hawthorne Family’s own fault for being unfortunate...

Inside the villa.

Knowing that their mother was coming to pick them up, Caden immediately pulled out his small suitcase and started packing, looking back to see Joy sitting still on the bed.

Caden urged, "Joy, hurry up and pack. You need new little dresses every day."

Joy was still playing with the sachet given by Mrs. Lennox.

She hung her head, murmuring, "I don’t want to go..."

Mrs. Lennox had said that if she dared to go with Tanya privately, it would be a betrayal. Betrayed children are the worst kind and would be hated.

This way, if her mom got married and didn’t want her, neither would Mrs. Lennox and her dad.

She would become an unwanted orphan!

As the scent wafted into her nose, Mrs. Lennox’s words seemed to repeat endlessly in her ear. The fear in Joy’s heart grew infinitely larger...

Caden thought his sister was afraid of the new environment.

He stopped what he was doing and was about to comfort his sister.

"Joy..."

But Joy suddenly screamed in great resistance: "I don’t want to become an orphan, I don’t want to go to her! I only want Mrs. Lennox!!"

Caden frowned tightly, "Joy, what’s wrong with you?"

His sister seemed increasingly off in the past few days, becoming particularly agitated and resistant whenever mentioned their mom.

He remembered, there was a period when his sister clearly started accepting their mom...

"I just don’t want Tanya, I only want Mrs. Lennox! Only Mrs. Lennox is the mom who loves me most!!" Joy protested loudly, and the little sachet in her hand was flung out, landing at Caden’s feet.

Caden stared at the sachet in front of him, frowning slightly.

This was given to Joy by Aunt Cindy to help her sleep better, not just this one, there was another hanging on her backpack...