Chapter 625

The short banquet had been full of twists and turns, leaving the guests with their fill of drama. Even as they watched Lauren being taken away, their hearts were
still racing.
Amidst the chaos, Mr. Brennan returned to the stage and officially announced the change of heir for Health Virtuoso.
If anyone had felt sorry for Lauren before, those feelings were now completely gone.
The evidence was undeniable: Lauren had instructed Penny to poison Mr. Brennan. That the Brennan family had raised a person of such vile character for so many years, investing so many resources in her, was a terrible misfortune.
The Brennans returned home in a heavy silence.
No matter what she had done, they had watched Lauren grow up. No one could have imagined…
Winni was hit the hardest. Of everyone in the family, she had loved Lauren the most.
The family matriarch hadn’t attended the banquet due to feeling unwell, which spared her the shock of witnessing it firsthand. But when Juliet recounted the events, she was so enraged she nearly fainted.
Their hatred for Lauren was now matched only by their guilt toward Anastasia.
To think they had neglected their true flesh and blood for so many years for the sake of a viper left a bitter, churning feeling in their stomachs.
Meanwhile, at Rosewood Manor, Anastasia wasn’t dwelling on it.
Fresh from a shower, she was padding lazily around the bedroom when Harrison walked in. She ran to him, wrapping her arms around his lean waist and
murmuring contentedly.
Harrison ruffled her semi-dry hair and led her to the bed. “Why are you still awake?”
“I was waiting for you
He gave her a knowing look. “It’s not because you can’t sleep?”
Couldn’t sleep? Why would she have trouble sleeping?
Anastasia looked up, puzzled for a moment before understanding. He was
worried about how she was feeling after everything with the Brennans.
It was true that for most people, after such an ordeal, finally reclaiming what was theirs would leave their emotions in turmoil.
But she had lived two lives and
faced death. She once thought that on this day, she would be ecstatic, thrilled, triumphant But now that je had happened, she found she didn’t care as much as she’d expected.
The entire affair had caused less of a ripple in her heart than one of Harrison’s hugs or kisses.
It was in that moment she realized just how much he meant to her. The most update n0vels are published on.net
“What are you thinking about?” Harrison asked, gently squeezing her cheek to bring her back from her thoughts.
“About you, Hubby,” she said, her eyes shimmering as she gazed at his handsome face.
He didn’t seem entirely convinced,
his eyes harrowing slightly as he t
caressed her soft cheek. “You were zoning out right in front of me, and you were thinking about me?”
“Yes,” Anastasia said earnestly. “I was thinking that you’re the most
Fimportant thing in the w
Nothing else even comes
to me.
Harrison’s breath caught, his touch on her face softening. He leaned down and kissed her gently. “I believe you.”
After the banquet, there were still many loose ends to tie up, the most important being Lauren’s fate.
Although she was likely headed to prison, the Brennan family made the formal decision to remove her from the family.
Beyond their rage at her actions, it was a matter of principle. If they were welcoming Anastasia back, what purpose did keeping Lauren serve?