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481 Chapter 481: The Dowry Belonging to Her
Moira Besian took a deep breath and pretended to be loving, “Xaviera, look, Mag has already paid the price. She has been injured all over her b*dy, and her marriage with Moore can’t proceed. You should let go of your anger now, right?” @
Seeing the situation escalate to this point, the guests were already eager to leave. But with Mr. Caleb Mamet present, no one dared to leave first.
Under the scorching gaze of the crowd, Xaviera spoke calmly, “When my mother married into the Evans family, there was a dowry. I heard that Mrs. Rose Campbell intended to pass on that dowry to Mag Evans as her dowry for marrying Moore Mamet. Is that true?”
Hearing these words, Rose’s heart suddenly tightened, and she was shocked, “Xaviera, I… I thought…”
Seeing Caleb Mamet’s stormy expression, Derek Evans hurriedly stepped forward, trembling as he tried to explain, “Xaviera, don’t misunderstand! We’re not keeping the dowry for ourselves, it’s just that the Evans Company is experiencing some financial difficulties right now, and we can’t afford to spare any money. Mag is about to get married, and she’s marrying into the Mamet family. So we thought that we could borrow your mother’s dowry for her first. When the Evans family gets back on its feet, we’ll return the dowry to you.”
“Humph.” Xaviera sneered, “But Mag and Moore can’t get married now. Shouldn’t the dowry be returned to its original owner?”
Derek was sweating profusely, and his face was full of panic. The two of them stood there, feeling as though they were surrounded by an icy chill.
Derek bowed his head, saying nothing. His late wife Nina Hughes’s dowry was worth a fortune, more than the Evans family itself.
Without the company, the Evans family had to rely on the wealth and business left behind by Nina to make ends meet. If they lost this money, they would be in real trouble.
What’s more, the dowry had been in his possession for all these years. Why should he give it back to Xaviera just because she asked for it?
Derek looked uncomfortable, but if he didn’t agree, Mr. Mamet may not be easily appeased and his life could be in danger!
“It seems that my father is… unwilling! Both Mag and I are daughters of the Evans family. When she was getting married, you were afraid she would be wronged, and you were willing to give her my mother’s dowry. Now that I’m married, why can’t you give the dowry to me? After all, the dowry originally belongs to me. It’s only fair that I should have it!”
Xaviera continued, “I married into the Mamet family, and I need the dowry. What, in your eyes, Caleb Mamet is less worthy than Moore Mamet? I can be dealt with perfunctorily, and my dowry isn’t necessary?”
As soon as the words fell, Caleb Mamet looked up slowly, glaring coldly at Derek Evans.
Derek Evans‘ face turned instantly pale. Helplessly, he said, “Xaviera, that dowry was left by your mother, and I should’ve given it to you. But…”
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Derek struggled with his words, seemingly carrying a tremendous burden on his shoulders, his b*dy trembling slightly.
“But you know how difficult things are for the Evans family now. We desperately need this money to make ends meet. Furthermore, your mother left you behind when she passed away, and the Evans family has been taking care of you ever since. You know how much it costs to raise a child. Even in her death, your mother had the responsibility to provide for you, so she should contribute her share of the support.”
Derek turned to Caleb Mamet with a fawning smile, “Mr. Caleb Mamet, we wouldn’t dare to treat you perfunctorily! It’s just that Xaviera didn’t tell us she was getting married. Otherwise, I would’ve definitely given her the dowry. I thought she wouldn’t need the money for the time being, so I decided to let Mag use it first. I never thought Xaviera would marry you.”
“Besides, you know how the Evans family has been struggling all these years. The assets and dowry left by Nina have all gone to patching up the holes. Xaviera demands that I hand over that dowry, but I just really… can’t do it!”
The guests nodded thoughtfully.
In fact, Derek’s words made sense. The dowry was Nina Hughes’s pre–marriage property, but years had passed since Nina’s death. The money should indeed belong to Derek, especially considering that he had been supporting Xaviera’s livelihood all these years. Those expenses weren’t negligible either, and it seemed a bit inappropriate to force the Evans family to pay up.
Seeing the guests nodding in agreement, Derek’s face eased a little.
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“I spent quite a bit of money raising you too, and I can’t bear this cost alone, so I… used part of the dowry left by your mother. I really can’t give it all back to you!”
Derek Evans pleaded earnestly, “Xaviera, actually, all these years, I’ve always had great expectations for you. I know you hate Rose Campbell and Mag, so I haven’t let Rose enter our house now. It was only because of Mag’s engagement banquet that I allowed her to return. But you’ve turned the Evans family upside–down over such a small matter. How can I hand over the management of our family to you?”
“Xaviera, I’m your father. Even though we had some misunderstandings, you are always my daughter. You can’t… cause such unpleasantness with your own family. It’s not good for your reputation, you know…”
At this moment, footsteps were heard outside the door. Caleb Mamet slowly looked up, “Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan, please come in.”
Xaviera was startled for a few seconds, then suddenly turned around.
At the entrance stood an elegant noblewoman and her husband, both dressed meticulously and wearing faint smiles on their l*ps. Under everyone’s gaze, they slowly walked in.
Doris Sullivan took a glance around, looked tenderly at Xaviera, then walked over to Caleb Mamet, slightly nodded her head, and the two exchanged greetings.
Standing next to Doris was the fashionable Mrs. Sullivan, with taut skin and a stunning figure. Wearing a dazzling sapphire n*ecklace around her n*eck, she exuded the charm of a mature woman. Who would know that she was Albert Sullivan’s mother if they didn’t say?
Mrs. Sullivan, with her aura in full swing, spoke with red l*ps lightly parting, “Mr. Evans, today my husband and I are here to tell you that Xaviera’s maternal family is not the Evans family!”
Xaviera was somewhat surprised and hurried to Caleb’s side, asking in a low voice, “You brought them here?”
Mrs. Sullivan proudly raised her head, glanced coldly at the Evans family, and then sneered, “Mr. Evans, I heard from outside just now that you used Mrs. Hughes’s assets to raise Xaviera. That seems reasonable since she is not solely your daughter, and Mrs. Hughes should bear part of the expenses. But are you sure your money was really spent on Xaviera?”
Caleb whispered into Xaviera’s ear, “I asked them to come and support you. Surprise?”
Xaviera hurriedly nodded. This was really a big surprise!
“You said the Evans family business is not doing well, but how can Rose Campbell have the money to buy jewelry? I heard that Mrs. Campbell spent a fortune, more than 10 million dollars, at the jewelry store. Whose money was that? I think everyone knows the answer.”
Derek Evans’s face turned green with anger, “Who are you? What does my conversation with my daughter have to do with you?”
Mrs. Sullivan ignored him and went straight to Rose Campbell. She raised her hand and slapped her
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fiercely, then snatched a n*ecklace from her n*eck.
“Everyone, take a good look, this n*ecklace is a custom–made, new design from HT. The price is about 10 million dollars, and it seems that Mrs. Campbell bought more than just this piece.”
“Mr. Evans, you said you spent a lot of money raising Xaviera. But as far as I know, Xaviera was not raised by you. You threw her in the countryside, leaving her to fend for herself. You even let your mistress’s illegitimate daughter take over her identity and assets. Now, even the dowry left by Mrs. Hughes has to go to an illegitimate daughter. Do you think we are all fools?”
Xaviera happily ran over to Mrs. Sullivan and shouted, “Godmother! Godfather!”
“Sweetheart!” Mrs. Sullivan raised an eyebrow and looked disdainfully at Derek Evans, “I’m sorry, Mr. Evans, but Xaviera is my daughter. You are not worthy of being her father! Using Xaviera’s assets to support a mistress and illegitimate daughter, do you still have the nerve to bargain here? Give the money back to Xaviera now!”
As soon as the words fell, she walked over to Derek Evans, radiating anger, and rolled her eyes at him, “Mr. Evans, you pamper an illegitimate daughter but mistreat the daughter of your legitimate wife. You even let Mag wrong Xaviera. Is this how you act as a father?”
“And Madame Evans, you forced Xaviera to break up with Moore Mamet for the sake of an illegitimate daughter. You completely disregarded Xaviera and Moore’s engagement and demanded that Xaviera give in. As Xaviera’s grandmother, you favor an illegitimate daughter. Are you worthy to be Xaviera’s grandmother?”
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Mrs. Sullivan’s eyes were filled with anger. She said to Xaviera, “Xaviera, don’t be afraid. Your godmother will stand up for you. As long as I’m here, no one will dare bully you!”
At these words, everyone started to whisper among themselves.
“They are from the Sullivan family in the Imperial Capital!”
Mrs. Sullivan was sharp with her words: “You still want Xaviera’s inheritance? Do you people from the Evans family have any shame! The one who gave birth to Xaviera is Mrs. Nina Hughes, and the one who raised Xaviera is our Sullivan family. What right do you have to the money? Based on how thick your face is?”
“You!” Moira Besian was so embarrassed that her face turned red. The servant beside her managed to help her stand straight.
“Nowadays, Xaviera’s support comes from our Sullivan family and the supreme authority, Mr. Caleb Mamet. I’m making it clear to you all today! The Evans family cannot take a single penny from Xaviera!”
When the guests heard this, they all began to whisper among themselves: “So Xaviera was adopted by the Sullivan family. No wonder she married Mr. Caleb Mamet. They must have known each other since they were young.”
“In my opinion, the Evans family is to blame for this issue. Although I also have business dealings with the Evans family, I must speak up for what’s right. Moreover, the relatives of the Evans family have been implicated. If we continue associating with the Evans family, we’ll undoubtedly suffer consequences.”
Derek Evans clenched his l*ps, his face ashen. Just as he was about to argue, one of his close friends spoke up first.
“Mr. Evans, I think Mrs. Sullivan is right. Mrs. Mamet was abandoned when she was a child. Mrs. Sullivan raised her. As her father, you haven’t fulfilled your duty to provide for her … You have no right to take Mrs. Hughes‘ dowry. I advise you to quickly return the dowry to Mrs. Mamet!”
The words in Derek’s mouth were instantly swallowed.
Caleb Mamet sat on the sofa, smiling meaningfully. Those people who used to have close ties with the Evans family couldn’t wait to distance themselves from them.
“Mr. Evans, I never expected you to abandon your own daughter, allowing your mistress and illegitimate daughter to wear jewels and squander Nina’s inheritance while banishing Xaviera to the countryside. You’re heartless as a father!”
“That’s right! We were wrong to believe that Mr. Evans was a man of sentiment. You’re so ruthless to your daughter, and we could be subjected to your mercilessness one day. Therefore, we’ve decided not to have any dealings with the Evans family ever again!”
“We also want to sever ties with the Evans family!”
Derek Evans‘ b*dy went limp, and he swayed, almost fainting. Moira Besian clenched her teeth, but
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she had no power to refute in front of the supreme authority.
The guests criticized one after another and declared their decision to cut off ties with the Evans family.
Actually, these people didn’t think Derek was heartless, it was just that he had offended the wife of Caleb Mamet, so they took the opportunity to please Caleb by criticizing Derek.
At that moment, Xaviera slowly got up from her seat, her voice cold, “I believe everyone knows that this villa is an inheritance left to me by my mother. It should have been inherited by me, but it has been occupied by the Evans family for years. They have also taken my mother’s jewelry, accessories and company. It’s time to return all of that to me, isn’t it?”
Hearing this, everyone began to pressure Derek to return the inheritance.
Derek’s face darkened as he glared at Xaviera with resentment, “You…Xaviera! You…”
“What’s wrong with me?” Xaviera raised her eyebrows, smiling mockingly. She then walked up to Rose Campbell, pulling a crystal bracelet off her hand.
“Mrs. Campbell, this bracelet has been borrowed by you for so many years. It’s time to return it to
me!”
Everyone started cursing together: “The Evans family was willing to accept a mistress, which means they’re not good people. This mother and daughter are angelic b*tches, acting weak and submissive on the surface, yet secretly taking Xaviera’s belongings and trying to kill her.”
“Mr. Evans, I don’t know what you were thinking to fall for such a lowly woman.”
“Mrs. Mamet is right. Derek, you’ve occupied this villa for so many years, and Xaviera doesn’t have any other requests except for returning what belongs to her. It’s better for you and the Evans family to leave quickly!”
“I always wondered how the Evans family could afford such a big villa; it turns out that it was bought by Mrs. Hughes! Mr. Evans, this villa was never yours in the first place. It isn’t appropriate for you to
let
your mistress and your illegitimate daughter live here!”
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Guests were all close friends and family of the Evans family. They didn’t want to be implicated by Caleb Mamet, so they quickly distanced themselves from them.
Once one person started accusing, the crowd began to abuse them.
Mr. Caleb Mamet’s presence today was to cause the Evans family disunity and make them lose everything. If Mrs. Mamet was satisfied, she wouldn’t naturally cause any trouble for them.
Derek Evans was indeed a scum man. Everything he had now belonged to Nina Hughes, but who knew upon her death, he would throw Xaviera into the countryside and use Nina Hughes‘ money to support his mistress and illegitimate daughter. Such a person deserved a bad ending.
Derek Evans‘ head hung low, his b*dy shuddering violently. Why did Xaviera marry Caleb Mamet? Why did she come back with him? Why did she force them to leave the villa?
Bang!
Someone threw a wine bottle at Derek Evans‘ head. It shattered against his forehead, blood gushing
out.
“Derek Evans! You got us involved! Get out of here!”
With one person taking action, the crowd swarmed around the Evans family, shoving and driving
them out.
Madame Evans, who was already struggling with mobility, was almost knocked over. She roared, “Let go! This is our Evans Villa! Why should we leave —”
“Old hag! You still have the audacity to say this is the Evans Villa! This was Mrs. Hughes‘ pre–marital property. What gives your Evans family the right to live here? Get out! You’re an eyesore!”
Although the Evans family wasn’t the top tier in Libanan, they were a well–known family in town after inheriting Nina Hughes‘ company and property. Moira Besian had never experienced such humiliation. Her face grew livid and she screamed, “Xaviera! I am your grandmother, how dare you kick us out! You unfilial girl! Unfilial…”
Her shouts gradually faded into the living room, already pushed out by the crowd. Her walking stick fell to the ground, causing her to stumble and fall.
The commotion in the Evans house was so loud that the neighbors came out to watch the excitement. They murmured among themselves, “I heard Old Madame Evans is a difficult person, even abusing her own granddaughter. Now she’s getting her just desserts! So embarrassing!”
Mrs. Sullivan’s anger hadn’t dissipated. “Xaviera is from my Sullivan family. What gave that Old Madame Evans the right to bully her? Did she think our Sullivan family was that easy to bully?”
Albert Sullivan was gentle and reserved, not as outspoken as his mother. He simply said, “I will help Xaviera…”
Before he could finish, Mrs. Sullivan interrupted him angrily, “That illegitimate girl, Mag Evans, right? I heard she’s a little star. No wonder Xaviera refuses to return to the Evans family. Monsters, all of
them!”
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With the Evans family being driven out, the villa’s living room suddenly became much more spacious, even the air felt fresher,
Sean Price stepped in to clear the area, and the guests quickly left. In just moments, only Xaviera and a few others remained in Evans Villa.
Mrs. Sullivan put her hands on her waist and glared at Albert and his son. They shuddered, “I don’t need your help, I’m going to tell the eldest brother directly.”
Albert smiled wryly, “Wife, I will teach Derek Evans a lesson. He dared to bully our daughter. How could I let him off? In the future, wherever our Sullvian family is, the Evans family should avoid.”
Doris Sullivan nodded, “I will help Xaviera too. If anyone dares to bully my sister, I’ll make sure they don’t go unpunished. But killing them would be too easy. We must make them taste the pain of being tortured!”
At that moment, the phone connected, and Mrs. Sullivan vented her frustrations to the person on the other end. After a few seconds of silence, a clear laughter came through, “Oh, someone’s bullying Xaviera? Alright, I’ll be right back.”
After hanging up, Doris Sullivan complained, “Eldest brother is coming back? Knowing Xaviera was bullied, you all came rushing here, but if I were bullied, you wouldn’t care about me!”
Mrs. Sullivan smacked him, “Shut up!”
An hour later, the Sullivan family left, and Yigol Mamet came for a visit.
Caleb Mamet sat on the sofa, on the phone with someone. His thin l*ps parted slightly, “Re–test.”
Xaviera looked at him curiously.
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After hanging up the phone, Caleb Mamet’s face turned serious. “I sent someone to investigate Derek Evans and found a secret. Before he married your mother–in–law, he got injured, and that part of his b*dy was affected.”
Caleb slowly got up and moved closer. “Actually, there’s a possibility that you might not be Derek Evans’s biological daughter.”
Xaviera Evans frowned: “I have suspected this possibility for a long time, but I took Derek Evans’s hair and did a paternity test. The result said we were blood–related. Whether he is my biological father or not doesn’t matter; he and I have nothing to do with each other anymore.”
“But Mag…”
Could it be that Mag, the beloved pearl in Derek Evans’s palm, wasn’t his biological daughter either? Did Rose Campbell cheat on him?
This revelation was explosive!
Caleb spoke awkwardly: “I think he might have lost his fertility, so you and he shouldn’t have any blood ties.”
What? Derek Evans had no fertility?
Xaviera had suspected that she wasn’t Derek Evans’s biological daughter, but she didn’t expect that he had no fertility at all. This surprised her a little.
Yigol Mamet, standing aside, lowered his head.
If only he had no blood relationship with the Mamet family, then he wouldn’t be Jenny Green and Will Mamet’s son. He could continue to be Caleb’s brother, or even live more freely than now.
Xaviera was a bit puzzled. Caleb was so sure, which meant he already had the identification results. But why did the previous paternity test using Derek’s hair show that they had a father–daughter relationship?
Xaviera’s gaze deepened. What secret was hidden behind this matter?
Yigol Mamet quickly spoke excitedly: “Xaviera, you’re not Derek’s daughter! I knew it! How could a shitty family like the Evans be related to you!”
“Xaviera, are you wondering why the previous identification showed you and Derek were father and daughter? I think there might be a possibility that your mother was hunted down and had to hide her identity and escape to Libanan. She created a company, left a huge fortune, and found Derek to pretend to be married. Maybe the real mastermind behind all this was afraid of you finding your real father, so they made a fake identification. What do you think?”
Xaviera: “…”
Yigol’s imagination was truly novel–worthy!
At this time, Steve Price came over and said, “The Evans Villa has been cleaned up.”
Caleb nodded, looked tenderly at Xaviera, and said, “Change the name.”
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Xaviera looked up at the sign hanging on the wall outside the Evans Villa. She instructed someone to
remove it.
After a moment of thought, she decided, “My mother’s surname is Hughes; let’s change it to the Hughes Manor!”
Caleb gently stroked her hair: “The confirmation result will be out tomorrow, I’ll go with you.”
Xaviera nodded.
The next day.
This time the whole process was operated by Caleb’s people to prevent the influence of test results. As expected, Xaviera and Derek Evans had no blood relationship.
Xaviera’s eyes slightly narrowed, her voice cold: “The previous identification was tampered with. It seems someone has been trying to stop me from knowing the truth, or rather, to stop me from finding my biological father!”
“But what is the purpose of this mastermind? Who was my mother’s real identity? I have a feeling that her background is not simple; she might be from a prominent family.”
“The person who stopped me from knowing the truth, was it because knowing everything would damage their interests and even make them lose everything?”
Caleb looked up: “You’re right. That person has been covering up the truth and monitoring the Evans family, or perhaps they are from the Evans family.”
Seeing Xaviera’s frown, Caleb smiled: “Don’t think too much about it. I’ll help you investigate. Now that I have put Steve Price in charge of your mother’s shop, do you want to visit?”
Xaviera quickly nodded. She had to go!
Caleb softly comforted: “This matter has been hidden for so many years; we cannot be impatient. We have to investigate slowly.”
He hesitated a bit but still asked a sharp question: “Do you… want to find your biological father?”
Xaviera’s eyes were indifferent. “Whether I find him or not doesn’t matter. After all, I have four brothers and you by my side. A father is not that important to me anymore.”