Chapter 1272 - Chapter 1272: Shock
Chapter 1272: Shock
Editor: Henyee Translations
Zhao Mu’s heart ached once more as he reviewed the billing check.
He knew he had to find a way to rectify this situation. So, he decided to approach Ms. Qin, who was currently under his restriction.
However, Ms. Qin was not at all inclined to cooperate. She had been grounded this time, and she wanted nothing to do with the matter.
Initially, she hadn’t given it much thought. After all, she had been managing the mansion for many years and had her trusted confidants. She didn’t dare to venture out herself, but she had assumed that her maids and aunties could go out and handle her son’s affairs.
Unfortunately, none of her plans had panned out. None of her servants could leave the premises, and they couldn’t come up with any convincing excuses to do so. Furthermore, her son and daughter-in-law were nowhere to be found.
Ms. Qin was growing increasingly anxious.
However, her anxiety turned to joy when Old Master made an appearance. She felt a sense of pride, knowing that Old Master cared for her deeply.
She couldn’t help but wonder what the future held. She decided to make Old Master happy so she could broach the topic with him.
Ms. Qin had always taken great care of herself, and her frail appearance seemed to attract the affection of men. She had a history of being mischievous, something Zhao Mu had once appreciated.
But today, he was not in the mood for it. He gently pushed away Ms. Qin, who was trying to entice him with her charms. Instead, he pressed her about Ms. Zheng’s dowry.
“Where did you acquire everything?” he asked with a cold and suspicious gaze.
Ms. Qin’s heart sank at the sight of his demeanor. She stammered, “Old Master, I…”
“Alright, there are no outsiders here, so there’s no need to say this. Whatever transpired in the past, Old Master, I hold no grudges against you. It’s all history now; just tell the truth.”
“….”
Ms. Qin felt a bitter resentment building within her.
The truth? She had already spoken the truth at least eight or ten times, but no one had believed her.
Unable to hold back her emotions, Ms. Qin burst into tears, covering her face as her sobs racked her body.
However, Zhao Mu found no amusement in her tears. Instead, he grew increasingly irritated. “Ms. Qin, what’s this pretense for? If you won’t speak the truth, don’t force me to take action!”
Ms. Qin’s crying only intensified.
Old Master had always treated her well, so why did he suddenly doubt her this time?
Desperation overcame Ms. Qin, and she knelt before Zhao Mu, performing kowtows while swearing that she was not involved in any wrongdoing. How could she admit to taking something she had never touched?
Zhao Mu initially suspected she was putting on an act, but something didn’t quite add up.
When Ms. Qin made the promise, she seemed sincere and honest. She had no reason to conceal the truth at that moment.
As Zhao Mu probed for more details, his expression changed as he recalled Madame Shao’s schemes, and he nearly lost his temper.
He had failed again!
Ms. Zheng must have had a change of heart and taken her own dowries back. She had likely been slowly moving her belongings out of the mansion, hoping no one would notice.
That bitch!
Neither the mother nor the son could be trusted!
“Old Master, you finally believe me! Old Master, Zhao Shu is going too far! He’s swindled so much money from you; we must reclaim it from him!” Ms. Qin exclaimed.
Zhao Mu let out a disdainful snort.
Reclaim it? How could she recover what she had already given away?