My Six Brothers Killed Me (Caroline) novel Chapter 277

Ruth Tricks Maia

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“It’s you!” Ruth seethed with rage the moment she realized everything had unraveled because Caroline had overheard her conversation with Helen. That was how Alaina had found out the truth.

She was so furious she could hardly contain it. “Caroline, what grudge do you have against me? Why are you so determined to ruin me?”

Caroline scoffed. “There’s no deep hatred between us, but I haven’t ruined you either. I simply did what I was supposed to do. Once I found out Maia is part of the Somertons, of course, I had to speak up.”

Ruth still tried to argue. “What do you mean ‘part of the Somertons? That brat doesn’t have the fate to enjoy a wealthy life! I carried her for ten months and gave birth to her. I’m her mother–you think you know better than I do?”

Caroline didn’t want to hear another word. Her voice turned sharp with anger. “You and I both know the truth. Stop lying to yourself. I’ll make sure

you pay for everything you’ve done to hurt Maia. So the only

thing you should be doing right now is repenting.”

She didn’t give Ruth a chance to reply and hung up immediately.

The beeping on the other end of the line made Ruth stomp her foot in frustration.

She had planned to take Maia away so Alaina wouldn’t be able to do the DNA test. She hadn’t expected Caroline to answer the phone.

She was at a loss.

It would be too late if they really went to the hospital.

She couldn’t let that test happen. If it did, Helen would be thrown out of the Somertons for sure.

My poor daughter has such a difficult life!

Ruth wanted to go upstairs and find Maia directly, but with Caroline still around–and possibly that man across the hall too–there was no way she could take Maia away.

She had to think of another way to get Maia alone.

Early the next morning.

It was still dark when Caroline was jolted awake by the sharp ring of her phone.

“It’s bad! Someone’s smashing the doors of your restaurant!”

Still half–asleep, Caroline snapped awake as soon as she heard the words.

Before she could ask anything, the caller hung up.

She didn’t recognize the voice but her contact number was on the signboard outside the old restaurant.

Maybe it was a kind stranger who happened to witness what was going on.

Caroline didn’t doubt the person for a second. She threw on some clothes and rushed to the restaurant.

In just half a month, the lease would be up.

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Chapter 277 Ruth Tricks Maia

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She couldn’t afford any problems now. If anything went wrong, she might have to pay darnages.

With her new restaurant just getting off the ground, money was already tight.

She left in such a hurry that she didn’t notice the pair of eyes watching her from a distance.

Those eyes belonged to Ruth.

Ruth watched Caroline ride off on her scooter, exiting the neighborhood. Only then did a sly smile spread across her face as she stepped out from the shadows.

She walked up to Caroline’s unit and called Maia.

It took several tries before the call finally connected.

Before Maia could say anything, Ruth blurted out, “Maia! Something terrible happened!”

Her voice was choked with sobs, desperate and trembling. The raw emotion in her tone caught Maia off guard, making her momentarily forget all the resentment in her heart.

“What happened?”

“Something happened to your grandma!” Ruth cried. “Jamie is nowhere to be found, and I can’t handle this on my own. I had no choice but to come to you. Please, come with me to see your grandma.”

Maia’s heart clenched. Her grandmother had never really liked her, but compared to Ruth, she had been relatively kind.

She had even stopped Ruth from going too far a few times when things got violent.