Chapter 139
Rachel’s plan seemed perfect, and in the end, she got exactly what she wanted–she found an opportunity to get close to Darell and created a moment for them to be alone. But when it came to the enicial step, she miscalculated.
She had underestimated Darell’s love for Emily.
Even when he was completely drunk, he still pushed her away at the last moment. Darell, despite stumbling and falling multiple times, refused to stay in the room with her. He was determined to leave,
Unfortunately, after half a month of heavy drinking, sleepless nights, and emotional turmoil, Darell eventually succumbed to alcohol. The moment his hand toughed the door, he collapsed with a lousd thud, passed out completely, and died from intoxication,
Rachel Telt a bit disheartened. Even after all that effort. Darell still wouldn’t have her. She thought, Why does everyone love Emily, but not me? look so much like her,
er ultimate goal had been ar
But it didn’t matter. Even though Darell didn’t touch her, her
Rachel had successfully gotten into Darll’s bed, and she had already planted enough clues for Solana to catch her in the act. Even if Solana hit her and scolded her, Rachel knew that in the end. Solana would still stand up for her and somehow push her into Darell’s arms. Her goal had been
chieved.
Rachel knew what she had done was wrong, betraying Emily like this, but Emily had always loved her. Since childhood, Emily had always made sure Rachel got what she wanted. The Bush family had never cared for her, but Emily always did
Kachel wanted Emily’s husband, but she didn’t think Emily would hate her 100 much.
After all it was better for her to have Darell than some other woman. If another woman married him and became their stepmother, her children would be mistreated. But if Rachel became Mrs. Woods, she could take care of Emily’s children and love them. Emily would be at peace knowing they were well taken care of
The period of forced marriage was a dark time for Darell and his sons.
Not only had they lost their beloved wife and mother, but they also had to face the pressure from the maternal side of the family to marry. The chuldren were going to have Rachel as their stepmother.
Darell was in agony. He had no time or energy to care about anything else, especially not about Nina, who was covered in his wife’s blood.
Darell’s sons had always been bright and cheerful, loved to laugh, and full of
of life.
Emily had given them all the love they needed, and they were intelligent and outgoing. When Emily was alive, the Woods family was always filled with laughter, a home that anyone would envy.
But since Emily’s death, the entire atmosphere in the Woods family seemed to have evaporated. The children became silent and withdrawn. After they learned that Rachel had slept with their father, they seemed like walking corpses.
Tuchel could see how the children were suffering, and it hurt her too.
When Emily was alive, Rachel genuinely liked the boys–smart and beautiful children. Since Emily loved her, the boys always adored her too. They would even fight over who would play with her.
But after they learned she was marrying into the Woods family, their gaze towards her changed.
Rachel kors they resented her, but she had no choice.
as barely keeping herself together and couldn’t worry about the kids‘ feelings. Besides, if another woman, someone unknown to them, was going to be theit stepmother, it was better if it was her She would take care of them for Emily.
So Kachel ignored the boys feelings and focused entirely on planning her own wedding.
At the tror, Rachel heard dur Humphrey bad pushed Nina out and then the child was abducted. Humphrey, a boy far more intelligent than his age would sagerii, had been closest to Emily His cries the day Emily died had sent shivers down everyone’s spine.
Everyone speculated ilan Nina’s abduction might have been Humplury’s revenge for his mother’s death, perhaps bribing the human traffickers to take Nutu away Caven has intelligence, such a thing wouldn’t have been impossible for him.
But when Radarl heard the news, she was
was confused.
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Although everyone believed Humphrey’s hatred for Nina made him the prime suspect, Rachel had an unsettling encounter one day. She went to the nursery to check on the baby and found Humphrey there.
At first, Rachel thought he was going to strangle Nina, but instead, he simply poked the baby’s cheek.
When the baby’s tiny hand grabbed his finger, Humphrey, who had seemed like a lifeless shell ever since his mother’s death, actually smiled for the first time in a long while. His dull eyes seemed to regain a glimmer of life.
Rachel was stunned, yet relieved. The children still held hope.
But before she could feel any peace, the news came that Humphrey had taken Nina out, and the baby had been abducted by traffickers.
Rachel was shaken. She had thought Humphrey had finally moved past his mother’s death and was accepting Nina. She thought, Could it be that the moment it was just a fleeting illusion? Was Humphrey still holding resentment towards Ninar
In a flash, an old conversation from the hospital came to her mind. The people that day had talked about wanting the perfect baby girl… but hadn’t taken action. Could this be the real plan in motion now?
However, that was just Rachel’s guess. She didn’t know whether Humphrey had colluded with traffickers or if the conspiracy had simply continued Moreover, it was Humphrey’s issue, not hers. All she needed to focus on was finding a way to marry into the Woods family.
But, this was Humphrey’s matter, not hers. She needed to focus on her plan to marry Darell…
