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Chapter 697
Everyone’s expectant gazes gradually dulled with disappointment, mixed with a hint of frustration as if they had
been played with. The servants of the Riveras started to snap in frustration.
“There’s no movement at all. How can there be any sign of coming back to life?”
“Don’t trust her! She’s just playing tricks!”
“The boy no longer breathes. How could he come back to life just by swallowing some mysterious pill? If that was
possible, hospitals would’ve closed down long ago!”
“That’s right! She exaggerated to give herself a chance. That woman is clearly toying with us!”
Lucas’ expression darkened, as the situation unfolded as expected. He squinted at Corinne, waiting to see if she
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtwould feel ashamed.
Anya saw the result she had hoped for and secretly chuckled. Then, she cried with sorrow. “Corinne, have you had
enough? My Joey has already passed, yet you continue to torment his body! Just hurt me if you’re so bitter, but
don’t torment my child anymore!”
Corinne remained silent, her eyebrows furrowed as she fixed her gaze on the child that laid the ground, hoping he
could come back to life. She refused to give up and reached out to pinch his philtrum.
With no response from Corinne, it seemed as if she lacked any reaction. Taking advantage of the atmosphere, Anya
decided to act as she pounced on Corinne out of sadness, anger, and agitation. She grabbed Corinne’s hands and
vigorously shook her, pleading, “Corinne, spare my child, okay?! I beg you, I’ll kneel for you! Is that enough?!”
Upon seeing this, Jeremy immediately reached out and pulled Anya. “Hold yourself a little!”
When Anya felt the man’s touch, she fell right into his trap. She leaned against him, tears streaming down her face
as she looked at him with anguish. “Jeremy, are you going to stand there and watch Corinne torment Joey’s body?
Although Joey has no blood ties to us, he truly thinks we’re his parents! Have you forgotten how adorable he was
when he called you ‘Daddy’? Are you so indifferent to our Joey because of Corinne?”
Jeremy’s eyebrows furrowed, and his eyes dimmed with a complicated expression. He remained silent. for two
seconds, then pushed Anya away, who had lost her strength leaning on him, and helped her stand. upright. After
that, he let go of her hand. “Calm down. The situation hasn’t concluded yet.”
Anya was heartbroken, her despair evident on her face. “Jeremy… What do you mean, the situation hasn’t
concluded yet? Joey is dead! As Joey’s guardian and father, shouldn’t you be the first one to seek revenge for him?
Why do you choose to side with the person who killed our child?”
Lucas stepped forward and supported his sister, snorting coldly. “Forget it, Anya. Don’t expect this man to have a
conscience! He can even ignore your lifesaving grace, let alone an adopted child!”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmA complex and indescribable expression appeared on Jeremy’s face as he glared at Lucas pointedly.
At this moment, the air felt stifling, and the atmosphere was extremely tense.
All of a sudden…
“Cough… cough…”
Suddenly, the sound of a child coughing echoed in the air, and the tense standoff between the two men. was
broken.
The onlookers’ discussions came to a halt, and everyone immediately focused on the child on the ground.
They saw the child, who had lost his breath, furrowing his brow in pain. He opened his mouth and coughed
intermittently.
He woke up! He actually woke up!
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