Vanessa didn't want to go. She clung to Frank's leg, crying and screaming that her brother had told her to push Emma, that she was only doing what he said.
Frank wanted to send both Vanessa and Eden abroad. But Mrs. Thompson Sr. refused to let go of her grandson, threatening to kill herself right in front of Frank if he dared send the boy away.
In the end, Frank only sent Vanessa abroad.
Recently, Carol passed away in the mental institution, and shortly after, Vanessa returned to the country.
Yesterday, Mrs. Thompson Sr. brought Vanessa to the Thompson estate and caused another scene. That was when Emma learned there was more to the story of her premature birth and near-fatal hemorrhage—a truth Frank had hidden from her for nearly thirty years to protect his illegitimate son.
Overcome with rage and shock, Emma had fainted.
"You could have come back anytime, but you wait until Carol dies. What, you think death cancels all debts? That you can finally come back and claim your place as a Thompson heiress?"
Bennett flicked the ash from his cigarette, his sharp gaze seeming to see right through her. "Dredging up a thirty-year-old mess now... the goal is clearly to target my mother, create chaos in the family, and give you and your brother a chance to slip in. The clicking of your abacus is practically ringing in my ears. You two must think you're incredibly clever, treating everyone else like fools."
Bennett's eyes were filled with contempt. He stubbed out his cigarette in the crystal ashtray on the table. Then, he stood up coolly and looked at Mr. Thompson Sr. "Shall we eat? I have to be back at the base this afternoon. I don't have time to watch this melodrama."
Mr. Thompson Sr. shot a cold glare at Mrs. Thompson Sr. and Vanessa before his stern, aged eyes finally settled on Bennett.

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