Seeing Raina Bell’s face, he had more or less some suspicions. After verifying, he didn’t plan to put such a person by his mother’s side.
"I have already found out, Raina Bell is indeed Cheryl Chew’s sister. Since they are sisters, I cannot just watch Raina Bell die and ignore her."
Mrs. Shannon told him her decision with no room for discussion.
Thomas Shannon glanced at James Shannon, who signaled him not to go against his mother. Thomas Shannon rubbed his forehead in frustration, "Mother, Raina Bell’s character is lacking, she’s jealous and vengeful."
"Speaking of being vengeful, I happen to know someone who is even better than Raina Bell."
Mrs. Shannon pointedly referred to someone, and the meaning was clear—she was referring to Sophie Sullivan.
"Mother, she’s different from Fennie. Fennie doesn’t provoke others without reason, Raina Bell actively seeks trouble. They’re incomparable; she isn’t even worthy to hold Fennie’s shoes."
Mrs. Shannon chuckled and took a sip of flower tea, "Of course, they are different. One is the one you like, the other you don’t like. Therefore, your perception is naturally biased."
"Miss Fit."
The servant looked at Cheryl Chew standing at the staircase entrance, and the words drew the crowd’s attention.
Mrs. Shannon waved her hand, "Cheryl, come to Godmother."
Cheryl Chew bit her lower lip, her face paling slightly. She uneasily glanced at Thomas Shannon, met his cold eyes for an instant, then quickly looked away.
Mrs. Shannon gave Thomas Shannon a push, "Make some room."
Thomas Shannon: "..."
Is he really her biological son?
Was he even occupying space?
Thomas Shannon stood up and sat down on the opposite sofa, while Cheryl Chew sat next to Mrs. Shannon.
"Cheryl, I just discussed with your Brother Shannon. Your sister will now stay by your side, rest assured she won’t suffer anymore." Mrs. Shannon said, letting out a sigh, "Your mother never told me you had a sister at that time. If I’d known earlier, your sister wouldn’t be like this now."
Cheryl Chew was moved to tears, "Thank you, Godmother. I thank Godmother on behalf of my sister."
"Good child, stop crying."
Thomas Shannon stood up, "I’ll go out for a cigarette."
In front of the fountain, Thomas Shannon lit a cigarette and took a deep drag.
Behind him, footsteps approached, and as Thomas Shannon turned around, he saw James Shannon.
"Father, want one?"
James Shannon extended his hand, and Thomas Shannon handed him the cigarette, lighting it for him. The father and son smoked in silence.
After a while, James Shannon spoke, "Don’t blame your mother. Cheryl’s parents were her students. After Cheryl’s parents were gone, she voluntarily adopted Cheryl. Now with the emergence of Raina Bell, your mother feels uneasy."
"I know." That’s precisely why he couldn’t refute.
Pausing a moment, Thomas Shannon turned to look at James Shannon, his narrow eyes squinting slightly, and cautiously asked, "Father, does mother know what happened to Raina Bell’s legs?"
"Do you think she doesn’t know?" James Shannon blew out a smoke ring, "It’s because she knows, that’s why your mother is so angry. That girlfriend of yours is not simple."
Thomas Shannon frowned, retorting him, "Mr. Shannon, don’t talk nonsense. Fennie is very innocent."
Charlie River nearly choked on his own saliva, a maniac very innocent?
Young Master, when you speak, you must speak with your conscience!