Reborn Heiress: Taking Back What Is Rightfully Hers!-Chapter 43: Let her go!

Hannah took a deep breath. In her memory, Robert always came home early to be with Brianna, or he took her out for candlelit dinners. Their love had lasted over a decade, but since that lipstick mark appeared, her father had been coming home late every night, never before eleven.

"Mom, shouldn’t you act quickly? Get rid of the mistress before she becomes a real threat!" Hannah said fiercely.

Brianna sneered. "There are no suspicious women around your father yet, but he won’t stay that way for long." novelbuddy.cσ๓

"Mom, are you saying... Dad is cautious of you?"

"Of course. After so many years together, he knows me well. There was a time he cheated before, and I got rid of that mistress quietly. But over the years, he has started to suspect me."

Brianna’s heart ached at the memory. She had believed that Robert, who left his first wife and child for her, would remain loyal forever. But if he could betray his first wife, why not her too?

"Hannah, you need to be careful. Don’t let that bitch Ella get any dirt on you. Looking back, she probably saw through our plan last time too!"

Brianna’s face was icy. The last incident had damaged Hannah’s reputation significantly. Even now, Brianna faced ridicule at social events, with people mocking her for not being able to teach her daughter properly. Hannah’s frantic behavior and the things she said brought shame to Brianna. But she couldn’t hold it against her own daughter.

"Yes, I know. I’ll be more cautious from now on," Hannah replied, her face pale and eyes filled with resentment.

"Hannah, leave dealing with Ella to me. You’re still young, and I don’t want your reputation to suffer any more damage. If Ella gets any leverage over you, your future prospects will be ruined."

Brianna spoke softly, holding Hannah’s hand affectionately. As the matriarch of the Davis family, nothing was more important than her children.

"Mom, I’ll be more careful!"

"You’ve said that before, yet Ella still saw through you. That girl is cunning and deep; you’re not her match yet," Brianna said coldly, her tone firm.

Hannah breathed heavily, shaking her head in frustration.

"Listen to me, Hannah. Don’t provoke that girl anymore. Leave everything to me!" Brianna said firmly.

"Alright, I won’t bother her anymore," Hannah conceded, though unwillingly.

"I’m going back now. Get some rest, and remember what I said, okay?"

Brianna kept advising Hannah, worried her daughter might make another mistake.

Hannah nodded, outwardly obedient, but inside, she was seething with hatred.

How could she easily let that bitch go? One day, she would ensure Ella’s complete downfall.

Meanwhile.

Robert was still at Café Serenity, going through documents.

Café Serenity was located right across from Robert’s company. He had always liked the coffee there and had been visiting every evening recently.

Despite the late hour, Robert sometimes ordered just one cup of coffee, but he only took a few sips each time.

At that moment, a young woman in a work uniform walked by. Her graceful figure, ample bosom, enticing rosy face, and big, watery eyes captivated Robert, holding his gaze until she disappeared from view.

"Did you see her? That new department head has been here for about half a month... She’s stunning and so fresh!"

"Haha, looks like you’ve got your eye on her."

"Not really, but a fresh young woman like that is every man’s dream. If only I had a wife like her."

"Just keep pushing; once your business grows, your nagging wife won’t dare to control you anymore."

Robert overheard this conversation from a nearby table, his mood darkening. He hadn’t realized other men had noticed the new department head, Emily, too.

Emily was reputedly hired at a high salary by the owner of Café Serenity. Robert had met her a couple of times; she was charmingly delicate and gentle.

Seeing her reminded Robert of a university girl he had met years ago, whom Brianna had later sent away.

That incident had made Robert suspect Brianna’s manipulative nature. Especially in his presence, Brianna’s pretense was almost nauseating.

Robert’s gaze followed Emily as she disappeared into the restroom corridor.

He stood up impulsively and walked toward the restrooms. Though in his forties or fifties, he still had an eye for young, beautiful women. Successful and established, men like him often sought what they couldn’t have in their youth.

Brianna, despite her well-maintained figure, couldn’t hide the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes.

In contrast, fresh young women had no such imperfections.

Robert reached the restroom corridor. It was shared by both men and women, splitting off into separate entrances at the end.

A panicked female voice echoed from ahead.

It was already 11 PM, and the café was nearly empty. Feeling uneasy, Robert quickened his pace.

He found Emily pinned against the wall by a middle-aged man, her hands restrained, and his head buried greedily in her chest.

"No... please, Boss King, let go... Someone’s coming... please..." Emily’s tears fell like pearls, her sobs heart-wrenching.

Her delicate face flushed beautifully, stirring something deep in Robert.

Boss King sneered maliciously, gripping her hair and pressing her head against the wall. "Emily, why pretend? You’ve had your eye on me from the start. Let the customer watch if he wants; I don’t believe he’ll dare intervene!"

"No... Boss King, I didn’t mean it that way. Last time, I just saw your wallet on the floor and called out to you... Don’t misunderstand, please..." Emily’s voice was tender and plaintive, making it hard to ignore.

"Come on, be good. Stick with me, and I’ll give you a good amount every month. You’ll live comfortably..." Boss King leered, dragging Emily toward the exit.

Emily’s cries grew more desperate, but the café staff, fearing trouble, did nothing to intervene.

Seeing her hopeless eyes, Robert couldn’t stay silent. He shouted, "Stop right there! Let her go!"

Boss King turned around, surprised, and gave Robert a cold, hard look. "Who the hell do you think you are, talking to me like that?"