Chapter 739: Elsa Hands Over the Items to Tina
Mr. Bailey's eyes carried a warning as he glanced at Ella Bailey, "Since we've already promised the Langdon family, we must not break our word. Otherwise, no number of your visits to the Langdon family would be useful."
He signaled Luke Gill with a look, and the latter immediately stepped forward to help Kelly up, "Kelly, Ella is straightforward. She says what she thinks, so don't take it personally. Better get up now, the floor is cold, and if you catch a cold, Dad will be worried." "Get up, I don't need your help."
Kelly shook off Luke Gill's hand with a defiant expression.
She wasn't foolish.
Wasn't Luke Gill's comment just openly admitting that everything Ella Bailey said was correct?
Everyone looked down on her, even her father, who always claimed to love her the most, sided with Ella Bailey!
Was it just because they held the title of the legitimate daughter?
Had it not been for her mother's persistent efforts, all this should have rightfully been hers!
She bit her lip, frustrated, "Dad, it's not like I had a choice. Ella has been unproductive for so long, I thought of staying by Huang Shao's side to stall for her, so if Ella fails to retrieve the items, the Langdon family won't blame us." "Just you?"
Ella Bailey sat cross-legged, swinging leisurely, "Ridiculous. Dad, don't worry, I'll retrieve the items before the deadline. And when I do, you better not forget your promise."
Mr. Bailey's expression shifted, "That's if you can get your hands on the items."
"What did Dad promise Ella?"
Could it be something like the Bailey family's assets?
Kelly's eyes darted around, growing anxious, "How about I give you a suggestion? Even if Elsa is capable, the weak and elderly around her are useless. Why don't we send more people to capture her daughter? I don't believe she won't hand over the formula then."
Meanwhile, she would sabotage them from the shadows!
Ella Bailey would completely lose their father's trust!
She spoke carelessly, utterly oblivious to the changing expressions of the three beside her.
Especially Mr. Bailey, who never imagined his daughter, who usually seemed as innocent as a rabbit, could say such things.
The old man was stunned for a moment and, under Luke Gill and Ella Bailey's gleeful gaze, he scolded, "How dare you! I've really spoiled you, letting you forget even the basic laws!"
She even thought of kidnapping Elsa's daughter?
What a thought!
Ella Bailey, tucking her disheveled hair behind her ear, said, "Kelly, have you ever read the criminal code? Do you know kidnapping a child can land you in jail? I seriously doubt if you're a government mole, as the government is troubled by how to deal with the hidden families, and here you are, handing them a handle. What, not used to the jade bracelet on your wrist, wanting to swap it for a pair of silver handcuffs?" Luke Gill said nothing.
His gaze on Kelly, however, was as if he was looking at a fool.
Intelligence really wasn't for everyone.
If things were as simple as she described, would they have needed to resort to so many schemes to torment the Dyer family?
Laughable.
"I, I..."
Kelly was almost crying, "Dad, I'm sorry. I was just talking nonsense, believe me, I genuinely just wanted to help. We could just scare her a little, right? We didn't actually do anything."
Seeing she was still unrepentant, Ella Bailey stood up and approached her, "Enough with your tricks."
She glanced indifferently at Kelly, then turned to Mr. Bailey, "Dad, to tell you the truth, Elsa doesn't have the formula anymore. She has already handed it over to Tina Reed. This woman is the heir of the Farrell family, wife of Jared. You understand what I mean?"
Mr. Bailey was shocked.
"What did you say? Elsa handed it over to Jared's wife?"
How could Jared not know?
That woman's nephew!
Logan's most beloved grandson.
He had played the role of a wastrel in the past years, but with the recent troubles in the Farrell family, Jared had taken complete control.
Any smart person could see Jared's methods.
Although he didn't know much about his wife, anyone who could marry Jared was certainly not a commoner.
Once the item was in their hands, it would be difficult to retrieve.
Mr. Bailey pondered for a long time, then looked at Ella Bailey and instructed, "You are his cousin, and you haven't been in touch before. If you approach him to build a relationship, maybe you could then deceive Tina out of the formula?" "Ha!"
Ella Bailey laughed, a wild laugh that didn't reach her eyes.
She slowly approached Mr. Bailey and spoke calmly, "Dad, are you getting old and forgetful? My mom cut ties with the Farrell family because of you. My grandfather and uncle initially tried to contact her a few times, but she insisted on marrying you and staying with the Bailey family. Now, you expect me, the granddaughter and niece who has never appeared before them, to approach them?"
Ella Bailey's lips curled into a mocking smile, "Do you think I have no shame?"
"You!"
Mr. Bailey's face turned ashen.
Ella Bailey glanced at him and said nonchalantly, "If you have the face to approach the Farrell family, I won't stop you, but don't expect to use me to reach out to them."
She said this and walked out, leaving behind a remark, "I'll find a way to get the formula, but take care of your own daughter. Don't let her provoke me. If one day I lose my mind and accidentally kill her, that would be unfortunate." She left without pause, leaving Mr. Bailey furious and Kelly full of resentment, and Luke Gill with an inscrutable expression.
In the middle of the night, in Kelly's room.
"What, that wretch said that to you?!"
A regal woman sat embracing her on the bed, with Kelly leaning into her mother's arms, nodding obediently, "No, not just that. I think Dad wants to bring Ella's mother back home to take care of her."
Her mother, Vivienne, looked pained as she listened, her aged features contorting with anger, "She wishes! That vixen will never step foot in the Bailey family again!"
Including the wretch she bore!
No one will take from her and her daughter!
Meanwhile, at Tina and Jared's apartment.
The couple was snuggled on the couch watching a horror movie.
As a blood-covered, ferocious woman rushed towards the screen, Tina's phone suddenly rang, startling her.
Jared seized the moment and pulled her head into his chest, "There, there, don't be scared. Tina, I'm here, no need to be afraid."
Tina: ...
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"Uncle, let go."