Sibling Betrayal
May Parker's eyes were bloodshot, every word trembling with pain: "Why did you send me to Zhang Bin's bed? Do you think I'm too stupid to notice?! You just wanted to use me to climb the social ladder, become the brother-in-law of the richest family in Greenfield City, live a life above everyone else, so those young masters at Greenfield Academy would stop looking down on you! You think if you brag about your glory at the academy, I'll actually believe you?! They treat you like a dog, don't you think I know?! You're heartless, tricking your own sister, and now that something's happened, you wash your hands of it and even want to kill me to protect your reputation? Samuel Evans, let me tell you, stop dreaming! I'll expose your dirty deeds right now, let everyone in the Evans Family see your true colors! I, May Parker, may be stupid, shameless, and naïve for wanting to marry up, but you're no good either, Samuel!
"Shut up! I'll kill you!" Samuel Evans lunged at her, completely losing control. Helen Parker and Sam Evans had to work together to restrain the frenzied Samuel.
May Parker glared at Samuel Evans with venom: "You think killing me will restore your reputation?! Bah! What reputation do you even have?! Now the whole village knows I've broken ties with the Evans Family and been thrown out. I'm not part of the Evans Family anymore, not your sister! If you dare kill me, it's murder! A life for a life—let's see if the county magistrate cares!"
May Parker was telling the truth. That day, in front of the whole village, the Evans Family had declared her disowned and driven her out—she was no longer one of them.
"Samuel, calm down! If someone dies, we'll end up in the magistrate's court!" Helen Parker clung tightly to Samuel Evans’s waist, afraid to let go.
Samuel Evans's chest heaved as he took deep breaths. After a long time, he finally suppressed his urge to kill May Parker and spat out a harsh threat: "Don't let me hear a single word against me, or I swear I won't let you off!"
With that, Samuel Evans shoved Helen Parker aside, face dark as thunder, and stormed out of the hut without looking back.
Only then did May Parker’s legs give out. She collapsed to the ground, eyes empty and hollow.
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Evans Family
Susan Evans sat cross-legged on the bed, sewing a shoe sole, but her mind kept replaying what had just happened. She shivered and looked up at Sam Evans, saying, "Third, let's use this chance to split the family."
Sam Evans was honest and obedient, always listening to his wife. He nodded, but asked,
"Susan, are you sure?"
Susan Evans bit her lip and said, "If we don't split now, we'll never have peace. May Parker's mess is one thing, but the Evans Family will always blame us for every disaster. The elders only care about Samuel Evans's studies and reputation. They don't care about our children, our future, or the sacrifices we've made. It's time to stand up for ourselves."
Sam Evans looked at his wife, then at their children sleeping soundly. He finally nodded, determination in his eyes.
Outside, the Evans Old Manor was silent, but inside Susan Evans's heart, a storm was brewing.