Transmigrated as the Villain Boss's Precious Darling

Chapter 490: Chapter 490: The Mother-in-law and Daughter-in-law’s Storytelling

A cold gust of wind blew over, snapping Phoenix Golding back to her senses. She stumbled back a few steps, overcome with lingering fear.

’I can’t die.’

’What would my son do if I died? I have to live. I have to get my revenge and clear my name.’

Phoenix Golding clenched her jaw. Her body was covered in blood, a few wilted vegetable leaves were stuck to her hair, and she reeked of rotting fish and shrimp. She was a complete mess, but her mind was clearer than it had ever been.

’I must have my revenge!’

’The Thorne family... just you wait!’

Phoenix Golding picked up her pace. She had to get home quickly and talk to her Third Uncle Golding about this. Of course, she couldn’t say she was having an affair. She would just say the Thorne family had framed her, that she’d been caught off guard and fallen into their trap. The job was gone, and that was that, but she couldn’t lose the backing of the Golding family. Without it, she truly wouldn’t be able to survive away from Millstone Peak.

But Phoenix Golding had no idea that Millstone Peak, which should have been quiet at this hour, was now buzzing with activity. People who should have been asleep were out and about, fanning themselves with cattail fans as they sat under the large camphor tree at the village entrance. They were listening to the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law duo, Phoebe Huxley and Raina, tell a story. The star of the story was, of course, Phoenix Golding. The two women even embellished the tale with their own details, and the villagers listened with great relish. It was even better than the stories on the radio.

"Was she really stripped naked?" someone shouted.

"Not even a pair of underwear left on her! So shameless!" Phoebe Huxley said, painting a vivid picture. Beside her, Raina immediately picked up the thread. "Everyone in town saw it. And they recognized her as one of the Goldings from our Millstone Peak."

The faces of the villagers, who had been enjoying the show, changed drastically, especially those from the Golding family. They had been enjoying someone else’s drama, but now it had landed on their own doorstep. They grew tense at once.

"She was really recognized?"

"How could it be fake? They called out her full name! And they even know about the scandalous affair between that hussy and Storm Xavier. Did you all know about that?" Raina lowered her voice, her eyes turning profound. The crowd could tell a bombshell was coming and immediately pressed closer. "How would we know anything? We weren’t in town! Third Grandma, hurry up and tell us! Don’t keep us in suspense."

The villagers urged them on relentlessly. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, basking in the spotlight, were positively gleeful—more thrilled than if they’d found ten yuan. After milking the suspense, Raina finally said, "That little hussy had a little bastard son with Storm Xavier. He’s already seven years old. Do you know who it is?"

"A seven-year-old son? Who is it?"

Even though they were prepared for something big, the crowd was still stunned by this bombshell. Having an affair wasn’t all that rare—it happened in every village. As long as you weren’t the one being cuckolded, most villagers would turn a blind eye, not wanting to meddle. In their free time, they might even chat about such juicy gossip, adding a little spice to their otherwise dull lives.

But having an illegitimate child was no small matter; it was a very serious affair. This wasn’t just about being cuckolded; this was like having a whole field of green chives planted on your head! You could cut one crop, but another would just grow back. A wildfire can’t burn it all away; it just grows back in the spring!

Those with quicker wits immediately thought of Ulysses Spann. Wasn’t that boy exactly seven years old? If this was true, then Ulysses Spann had to be Storm Xavier’s illegitimate son.

"Oh my god... how did I not see it before? Ulysses Spann and Storm Xavier are practically cast from the same mold! The eyes, the nose—they’re identical!" someone exclaimed dramatically, pushing the atmosphere to a climax. Everyone was on the edge of their seats.

"I never noticed before, but the more I think about it, the more I see the resemblance. Phoenix Golding is way too bold, isn’t she? To dare to give birth to that bastard child... wasn’t she afraid Vernon Spann would lose it with her?"

"Hah! Would that good-for-nothing dare? Phoenix Golding is cheating on him, and Vernon Spann still has to cover for her!" someone said disdainfully, revealing the truth of the matter.