The Heiress’ Return: Six Brothers at Her Beck and Call (Wynter Quinnell) novel Chapter 1673

But Krishen was her precious son, and everything Astrid did was to secure him a place at the top school. Astrid momentarily hesitated before handing over her bank card.

Wynter took the bank card and smirked. "Though both are your children, you care more about your son."

Astrid retorted haughtily, "I've returned the money and admitted my faults. Either we call it even, or you arrest me right here. I never wanted a daughter, anyway."

Wynter looked up, seemingly staring at an empty space. "That's what she said. Did you hear that?"

Although the law enforcers couldn't see Vanessa's soul, they were aware that the Special Unit handled investigations differently.

Vanessa's eyes glistened with newfound light. She had believed she could never sever her ties to Astrid, who had borne the pain of bringing her into this world. Since the day she was born, she had been indebted to Astrid.

But when Astrid personally declared it even, Vanessa was freed from the chains of being her daughter. That meant everything to a restless soul like Vanessa.

"We won't arrest you. You're better off staying outside." Wynter smiled and waved. The scent of the burning talisman wafted through the air.

Whitley witnessed Wynter release Carol and Dora. He knew that a life the twins trailed would soon burn out, especially with the fiery resentment in their eyes.

Wynter's prediction had come to pass. For someone like Astrid, the underworld or a prison cell wouldn't have fazed her. What truly shattered her was the stifling criticisms and the fact that her precious son could no longer attend his dream school.

Astrid thought things had settled after the law enforcers departed. However, Krishen instantly noticed a crowd gathering outside.

"They've tracked our address from the live stream!" he exclaimed.

Krishen answered the call, and his face turned pale. "We've returned the money, so why can't I go to school? Sir, I…"

The voice on the other end cut him off. "We value a student's character more than grades. I'm sorry to say that you're not qualified for admission, Mr. Chadwick."

In the first place, Krishen hadn't followed the proper procedures for transferring schools. Now that the school had learned of his circumstances, they certainly refused to approve his admission.

Astrid, who initially dismissed Wynter's warning, now became flustered upon understanding the gravity of the situation. She grabbed the phone and attempted to explain.

"Please hear me out, sir. My son isn't dumb. He's perfectly capable of keeping up with the lessons. Please don't trust the rumors online. What kind of family would sell their daughter?"

"They're all rumors, you say? I was watching the live stream too, madam," the caller, the school's personnel, refuted sharply.