Chapter 18 Margaret and Henry were pressed into chairs by Jason's bodyguards , their faces deathly pale . Jason stood before them , his gaze cold as ice . " Where is Maya ? " He gritted his teeth , saying each word slowly and deliberately . Margaret's lips trembled as she forced herself to speak . "That brat took the money and left ! 30 million dollars , not a penny less ! She's been difficult , even as a child , and now she's grown bold enough to disrespect her parents … " " Shut up ! " Jason slammed the table so hard that the entire room shook . " It's not your place to judge my wife ! " At that moment , Benjamin hurried through the door , handing Jason a stack of documents . " Mr. Reid , I found everything . " Jason opened the file , his expression darkening with every page . Maya had been abandoned in the countryside from birth . Her parents never visited her for 20 years and didn't even provide her with living expenses . She survived only on Olivia's small pension . When Maya was five and had a fever of 104 degrees , Olivia called for help all night , but Margaret hung up every time . The doctor said if they'd been ten minutes later , it could have been fatal . Victoria had lavish birthday parties every year , while Maya didn't even own decent winter coat . " I see . Very good . " .. Jason's voice was dangerously menacing as he threw the documents at the couple's faces . " How can parents like you even exist ? " Henry's face stung from the paper cuts , but he still tried to argue . " We gave birth to her and raised her for this long . Isn't that enough ? " " Raised her ? " Jason grabbed Henry by the collar . " Every piece of clothing she wore before she was 18 was a hand - me- e - down from neighbors ! What you treat her as ? A tool for a stand - in bride ? " did nem . Only let them out when they ' y're He released his grip abruptly and ordered the bodyguards harshly , Take them to the basement and ' take care ' of willing to tell the truth . " " Jason ! You wouldn't dare ! " Margaret screamed . " We're Maya's parents ! " Jason sneered . " Now you remember you're her parents ?" As the bodyguards roughly dragged the couple away , the door to the study suddenly burst open . Victoria rushed in , her face deathly pale . " Jason ! Have you lost your mind ? Let my parents go ! " Jason looked at her coldly . " Finally dropping the act ? Victoria . Victoria's entire body stiffened , then she screamed hysterically , " Yes ! I'm Victoria ! So what ? That bitch never should have married you ! She's just some nobody from the countryside , what right does she have- A harsh slap struck her face . Victoria staggered backward , clutching her cheek in disbelief . " That slap was for your sister . " Jason's eyes were menacing , " You Colemans are all disgusting . " Victoria suddenly burst into maniacal laughter . " Jason , what's with this sudden act of devotion ? How did you treat her these past three years ? You made her sleep in the guest room , brought other women home , even threw her in an icy lake for Sophia ! " She narrowed her eyes . " Stop pretending , Jason ! You think you love my sister ? She left , but you didn't even notice . You don't know her at all ! " Jason's breathing hitched , his chest feeling like he'd been hit by a sledgehammer . " Where is she ? " His voice was terrifyingly hoarse , Victoria wiped the blood from her mouth , revealing a smile , " You'll never find her . " Jason suddenly grabbed her throat . However , upon seeing her face gradually turn purple , he suddenly lost strength . She had the same face as Maya's . " Get out . " He turned away , his voice exhausted and cold . " Don't let ine see you again . " Victoria collapsed on the floor , gasping for air but still laughing . " You deserve this … Jason … " Jason didn't look back . At that moment , his phone buzzed with a text from an unsaved number , " Mr. Reid , found a lead . Ms. Coleman bought a ticket to Southcrest two weeks ago , " Jason's pupils contracted sharply . He typed back , " Book me the earliest flight immediately . "