“I was bored and looked up some news from Pioneer. The Sam family is quite well-known there. When Mr. Sam passed away, it was also reported in the local news. I saw that the news said Mr. Sam suffered a sudden stroke but missed the best time for rescue and died. I’m curious, the Sam family has drivers, so why was Mr. Sam taken to the hospital by ambulance instead of by a driver? The weather was fine that day, so why did the ambulance arrive late? And how did Mr. Sam suddenly have a stroke? Was he angered? Did someone deliberately provoke him?”
Ruth’s expression darkened, “What are you trying to say?”
Thelma replied, “You don’t need to be so wary of me. I’m Sam’s daughter-in-law, can’t I talk about the Sam family’s affairs?”
Ruth didn’t speak, but her expression grew increasingly grim.
“However, I’m not that curious about Mr. Sam’s death. I’m more curious about where Sam Noah’s half-brother went?”
Ruth looked as if she had been pricked, her eyes narrowing, her expression unfriendly, “Where did you hear about this? Noah would never tell you such things.”
“Sam Noah indeed never told me, but… I don’t know if Sam Noah trusts me too much, but he never avoids me when discussing matters with his assistant. One time, I saw a photo in the materials his assistant gave him, and below the photo was a name, something like Sam Austin. I thought about how Sam Noah doesn’t have uncles or aunts, so there are no children of the same generation in the family, and I guessed randomly. I didn’t expect I was right.”
Ruth: “…” Ruth felt as if she had been outsmarted. Her expression was one of disbelief, and after glaring at Thelma for several seconds, she coldly laughed and said, “What does it matter if you know this? That child has never been acknowledged by the Sam family.”
Thelma’s expression darkened little by little, “Is that so? If he was really never acknowledged, why would he dare to take such a name? I also know that Mr. Sam originally wanted to divorce you and marry that child’s mother, and he even brought that woman and child into the house to live. Mr. Sam doted on that woman and child, and you couldn’t compete with them at all. You could only endure and let them live under the same roof. Later, when you were at your wit’s end, you got involved with one of Mr. Sam’s good friends, who coveted the Sam family’s wealth and conspired with you to first get rid of Mr. Sam and then eliminate that mother and child. That good friend of Mr. Sam was none other than Norah’s father. But you knew about Norah’s father’s ambitions long ago, and when Sam Noah grew strong, you got rid of him too. Describing you and your son as ruthless and heartless is truly fitting.”
Ruth’s eyes flickered a few times, but as a master of family battles, she didn’t panic too much. She adjusted her breathing, her tone still steady, “I don’t know what nonsense you’re talking about.”
Thelma picked up the materials she had prepared earlier and waved them, saying, “Haven’t I told you? Sam Noah never hides anything from me, so I secretly snuck into his study and copied a stack of materials. Mr. Sam’s death is suspicious, that mother and child are missing, and Norah’s father’s suicide back then is also full of doubts. No matter how you look at it, these are all related to Sam Noah. Tell me, if I send these secrets of the Sam family to the Pioneer newspaper, wouldn’t they be very interested? If these reports come out, do you think it would affect Sam Noah? Now the Sam Group is getting better and better, and these years are crucial for Sam Noah. If suddenly unfavorable news breaks out against him, and with me, this troublesome wife, causing a scene, wouldn’t he be exhausted and fall into despair?”
Ruth looked at her in disbelief, “Are you crazy? Noah is your husband.”
Thelma shook her head, “Right now, he is just your son.”
Ruth understood her meaning. She took a deep breath to suppress her anger, “What do you want?”
Thelma casually tossed the materials aside, “Do you now understand the feeling of being unable to help when your child is hurt and crying? Actually, I don’t really want to do anything to Sam Noah. I’m the kind of person who doesn’t offend others, and if someone offends me, I repay it tenfold.”
“Stop talking nonsense, just say what you want.”
