In the living room, after a moment of silence, Leonard smiled wryly. "So, in your heart, even if you have raised me for so many years, you never thought of me as your son?"
"Yes!" Michelle's eyes were bloodshot, her expression full of vengeance. "I only gave birth to Lyle and Linda, you are just an outsider forced on me. It's all because of your father's selfishness that I was forced to take care of you like my own son."
"Do you know my identity? I am the Mistress of the Adler family, and the child I gave birth to is the rightful heir! What are you? Because of you, Lyle's future has fallen apart. It's also because of you that your father wants to divorce me now!"
"Over the years, I kept trying to encourage you to get out of this house and I was so happy when you finally left. When you came back, I could barely stop myself from strangling you to death. Why did you have to come back? If you had stayed outside, I wouldn't be where I am today! It's all your fault Leonard, it's all your fault! Why don't you just die, why do you have to destroy everything I have…"
Michelle was really going crazy.
The sadness and pain that had been suppressed for years turned into sharp blades at this moment, viciously piercing Leonard's heart.
Michelle's words made the corners of Leonard's lips slightly white.
Seeing his expression, Michelle laughed again. "What is it? Did you not understand what I said earlier? Leonard, you are an illegitimate child, do you expect me to treat you as my own son? Don't even dream about it!"
How cruel a person's heart can only be seen when they are on the verge of insanity.
These vile words, it is unbelievable that they came from the mouth of this dignified madam.
Leonard slowly closed his eyes, and was silent for a few seconds before opening his lips with some words. "So, this is the reason you want to get rid of me with Uncle Lockhart?"
Michelle's face instantly paled, seemingly panicked.
At this time, Leonard smiled and opened his eyes, his dark eyes locked onto Michelle's figure. "The voice recording from Uncle Lockhart's study…. Have you ever thought if I had another recording in my hand?"
"At the time Uncle got his hands on those drugs… I remembered that the only representative of the Adler family overseas was you. I still couldn't believe that my own mother would do such a thing. But after today, I can believe it."
Michelle looked at Leonard sadly, pressing her hands on the sofa tightly, but she couldn't say anything.
Leonard's eyes met hers, his calm gaze filled with disappointment. "What you did to me wasn't wrong. I'm just grateful that you were able to vent to your heart's content, actually. However, you shouldn't be trying to use Lyle to achieve your own goals…"
"At first, I thought dad chose to get divorced really because of me. But now I don't think that's the reason! Do you really think my dad doesn't know anything? Huh? The entire Adler family knows all kinds of trouble. I'm afraid he's been aware of your actions for a long time."
After the voice fell, Michelle sneered. "Leonard, you mustn't accuse carelessly. If you do have evidence that could incriminate me, show me! Why should I help them? Obviously your words are a joke!"
"The reason is very simple, you just want to get rid of the others and Lyle will be the first heir!"
This voice came from outside the living room.
At the same time, Leonhart appeared from outside the corridor.
Hearing his voice, Michelle suddenly stood up.
She looked towards the two people who came through the door and panicked.
"Is what big brother said true?"
At this time, Lyle stood behind Leonhart, looked at Michelle sadly, and raised his voice to ask.
"Lyle, you have to trust your mother, this big brother of yours is deliberately setting me up. Don't believe him!"
Michelle moved forward and wanted to come over to Lyle, but after two steps, footsteps could be heard from outside the living room.
Kevin and the Adlers had arrived.
Leonhart tilted his head slightly and asked blankly, "Is everything finished?"
The lawyer nodded respectfully. "They have all revised the divorce clause according to your needs. This is the document, sir, you can see it!"
Michelle's whole body was shaking with panic. Seeing the documents submitted by the lawyer, she screamed, "I will not agree to this divorce, absolutely not!"
When the words came, she rushed forward, trying to grab the document and tear it. But as soon as she reached out her hand, Leonhart grabbed her by the wrist.
Michelle gasped and struggled to free herself. "Let go of me! Lyle, hurry up and help your mother, they're trying to get rid of us."
Lyle stood confused and indifferent.
He had never seen his mother so humiliating and ugly.
He had overheard all the conversations between her and his older brother.
Outsider, bastard child, strangling you to death…. so many vile words that he couldn't believe they all came out of his mother's mouth.
Now, his picture of her as a graceful and loving mother was completely destroyed.
At this moment, Leonhart squeezed her wrist and pulled Michelle in front of him.
With a deep gaze, he said every word firmly. "Divorce or prison, choose one of them!"
Michelle gasped in surprise.
Even Lyle and Leonard looked to the side, their expressions were very complicated.
Michelle shook her head and burst into tears. "Leonhart, why are you treating me like this..."
"Leonard was right, this divorce has nothing to do with him. After being married for almost 30 years, even if there is no love in it, I still grant you the honor to be my family. Michelle, when you are secretly helping Lockhart, don't you think that secret won't bite you back someday?"
"Have you ever thought that if they managed to get rid of Leonard, they would let Lyle get the position of head of the family? Maybe you don't know, when they were interrogated a few days ago, they already told the police that you were the one who helped them get the drugs from the very beginning."
Michelle's crying voice stopped.
She shook her head anxiously, and denied. "That's not me! My husband, that's not me! I have never helped them!"
"I don't care anymore! This evidence is enough to make the authorities suspect you Michelle. But as long as you sign this divorce agreement, I will not continue the investigation! I am selfish, but as long as you sign it, I will solve this problem. At the same time, I will give you 10% of the business profits under the Adler family as my last favor."
"Stop swearing and complaining about life. Do you remember the terms of our marriage back then? If you couldn't afford it, you shouldn't have made a promise at that time. You really are too greedy."
It's over!
By this time, Michelle clearly knew that divorce was a foregone conclusion!
She kept shaking, and after a few seconds, she fell to the floor in great frustration.
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