Chapter 90 Wendelyn was devastated . She never expected Ruth would turn on her in the blink of an eye , casting aside thele years of family Band and that her as her daughter. Now that Wendelyn was no longer useful , Ruth didn't even hesitate to abandon her . How ruthless and selfish she was . The only person she could ever depend on had abandoned her . Wendelyn felt like she was trapped in a pit of despair , unable to climb out . Clinging to her last hope, Wendelyn turned desperately to Jameson . " Dad , " she pleaded , " please , tell Shermaine to show mercy . I truly know I was wrong . I made a huge mistake ! " Jameson had always treated his adopted dau ll , but only because she had been docile and sweet . Now that her facade had been torn away , revealing her true nature , he paused before replying coldly , " Since you know you were wrong , you must face the consequences . I'll hire the best lawyer to defend you and minimize your suffering ." Tears blurred Wendelyn's vision . Seeing she had finally ceased struggling , the officers continued to escort her out . Wendelyn lifted her head to look at Shermaine . Clad in that snow - white dress , she radiated untouchable elegance . ' A swan will always be a swan , Wendelyn thought bitterly . ' Even when lost , that truth never changes . Standing right beside Shermaine was Lily , her own sister , regarding her with icy indifference . She showed none of the excitement or warmth she'd displayed when first discovering their sisterhood . Right now , Wendelyn knew there was no way out . For the rest of her life , she would be trapped in this darkness , with no hope of ever rising again . The tale of the fake heiress plotting against the real one had finally concluded . And the ones hit hardest ? Undoubtedly Ruth and Roy . Ruth quickly excused herself , saying she needed to use the restroom , and slipped away . Everyone was absolutely floored by her reaction . One moment , she was praising Wendelyn to the skies , gushing about how wonderful she was . But the next , she flatly declared , " You're no daughter of mine . " Was Wendelyn's entire existence just a trophy for her to show off ? The moment she stopped being useful , Ruth discarded her like yesterday's trash . But Ruth wasn't always like this . Since when did she become so calculating and cruel ? Time could really change people . As for Roy , he stood there dumbfounded . With all the evidence laid out before him , there was no denying it : Wendelyn really was that vicious , nothing like the kind , innocent girl he'd imagined . " Henry , go ahead and slap me , " Roy pleaded . www Henry didn't hesitate - he slapped Roy hard across the face . The slap landed with a sharp crack . Roy hissed in pain . So it was Shermaine who was targeted and wronged all along . She was just defending herself , but Roy took her for some scherning , 1/2 Chapter 90 calculating woman . The thought of how he'd badmouthed her to Joshua and compared her to Wendelyn made him want to bawl his eyes out . Just kill me already . choked out . " Do it yourself ," Henry said coldly , without a shred of mercy . Sniffling , Roy thought to himself , ' Would it kill you to just comfort me ? ' At that moment , Shermaine felt an overwhelming sense of relief wash over her . The pent - up frustration she'd been carrying for so long finally dissipated . Joshua handed her a glass of fruit wine . " Care for a drink ? " Shermaine took the glass . The fruit wine was slightly sweet , but she liked it . Joshua's gaze darkened as he watched her drink without hesitation . " You trust me that much ? " he asked . In fact , she did trust him . It never crossed her mind that Joshua would try to hurt her ; there was no conflicting interests between us , and besides , he wa the one who went out of his way to be nice to her . Shermaine paused to think . Then , she said , " You're a man of honor . " A man of honor ? Joshua took a sip of his wine . No one had ever said such things before ; Shermainé was the first . A faint smile touched his lips as he said , " Don't dwell too much on your parents ' attitude earlier . After all , not everyone values family bonds as deeply your grandmother and brother do . " " Mm , " Shermaine murmured . Joshua was indeed a decent man ; he even tried to comfort her . But weren't they in a sham marriage ? " She had felt that sense of disillusionment from the very beginning , so now she remained unruffled . That gentle , wise Ruth from her dreams couldn't possibly be the cold woman standing before her . As for Jameson , his heart belonged to his other family , and Shermaine was invisible to him . So , why should she care about him ? Thankfully , she had brother and grandmother - their love was real . Even her uncle and little cousin brought genuine warmth , The wine probably made Shermaine slightly tipsy . She narrowed her eyes as she teased , " What , feeling sorry for me now ? " AD Comment Send gift No Ads