Chapter 744: Chapter 744: Serena Sterling Returns, Conquering Stars and Moon!
Zelda Willow had never met that mysterious person, and now seeing Beryl, she was stunned.
Beryl did not answer the question. In the dim light, her wrinkled old face looked extremely grim and terrifying. She had been lurking beside Iris Crawford for so long, personally plotting Iris Crawford’s death, just waiting for this storm. But who knew she would wait and wait, only to find a void, losing contact with Zelda Willow, and hearing nothing from the Crawford family.
The three days felt incredibly long, as if a century had passed. Now in the dead of night, she could only risk coming here.
"I...I don’t know what happened either. Jude Crawford suppressed all the news from the outside, and wouldn’t let me get near Iris Crawford... Then there’s Caden Crawford, that little psycho, who came and kept babbling nonsense, saying Iris Crawford wasn’t dead at all..."
Beryl was shocked, her face changed drastically. She immediately reached out and grabbed Zelda Willow’s collar, "What did you say, Caden Crawford said Iris Crawford isn’t dead?"
"Yes, that’s what that little psycho Caden Crawford said, but... but I clearly saw Iris Crawford dead..."
"Damn it! I’ve been tricked!" Beryl released Zelda Willow and turned to leave; she needed to get out of there quickly.
But as soon as she opened the door, the corridor outside was brightly lit, and a group of burly bodyguards in black had already surrounded the place, making it impossible for her to escape.
Beryl’s heart instantly sank to the bottom. At this moment, she heard steady footsteps approaching; Jude Crawford had arrived.
Beside Jude Crawford was little Caden Crawford; they appeared together, the big and the small.
"Beryl, since you’re here, where do you think you’re going?" Little Caden Crawford asked in a childish voice.
Zelda Willow was also frightened by such a grand scene, and she quickly explained, "Sir... Sir Jude, don’t misunderstand, I’m not familiar with this Beryl. She suddenly came to find me; I thought she was concerned about Iris, so I said a few words to her..."
At this point, Beryl looked at Zelda Willow and directly interrupted her, "Fool! Don’t explain, they know everything. Can’t you see they’ve used you as bait to lure me in? They’ve already figured out you’re the mole!"
What?
Zelda Willow’s legs went weak, and she collapsed onto the bed, looking at Jude Crawford in shock and fear.
Jude Crawford lightly raised his handsome eyelids and gave her a glance that was light yet filled with an overwhelming depth of anger and icy menace.
Zelda Willow’s mind exploded with a "boom," forgetting how to think. She never expected her exposure to come so quickly.
It’s over.
She’s finished!
Jude Crawford’s dark, narrow eyes fell on Beryl’s face as he slightly parted his thin lips, "Who are you?"
Beryl knew she couldn’t escape. Her face twisted and contorted, "Is it Serena Sterling? Is it Serena Sterling again? Did Serena Sterling give Iris Crawford some pill to keep her heart pulse, allowing her to survive? Is that so?"
Little Caden Crawford let out a "hmm," "Yes."
"Serena Sterling! Serena Sterling, why is it you again? I really hate you!" Beryl clenched her fists, her eyes bloodshot. The immense hatred and unwillingness made her look extremely terrifying.
"I won’t tell you anything. You can give up. Ha, haha," Beryl began to laugh wildly and pointed at the wall clock in the room, "This kind of pill that protects the heart can only last for 72 hours; 12 o’clock is coming soon. Where is Serena Sterling? Hasn’t she returned yet? The outcome remains the same; Iris Crawford will still die. But this time, it’s Serena Sterling who caused Iris Crawford’s death. If you want to hate someone, hate Serena Sterling, haha."
At this moment, Riley Sutton silently approached and whispered, "Sir, it’s almost 12 o’clock."
Jude Crawford pursed his thin lips, his expression murky and unclear.
o’clock was approaching; where is Serena Sterling now?
Did she really fail to make it back in time?
Just then, with a "boom," the front door of the corridor was suddenly pushed open.
Everyone quickly looked up, only to see a slender and stunning figure breaking into their view. Serena Sterling braved the stars and moon, returning once more with a body full of wind and frost.
The night outside was dark. Serena Sterling wore a black cape and a hat as she walked in from the darkness outside to the brilliantly lit area. Then, she raised her two small hands to remove the hat, revealing a face of enchanting beauty.
Her red lips curled upwards, and her bright, alert eyes slowly scanned the people in front of her. Her clear voice was like pearls, strong and vibrant, "Just now, I kept feeling someone was thinking of me on the way here. I wonder who wants to see me so badly."
Serena Sterling was back before 12 o’clock!
Jude Crawford’s cold, stern brow instantly relaxed at this moment. Riley Sutton let out a long sigh, as if finding their backbone.
Beryl froze entirely, standing stiffly in place. She looked at Serena Sterling in utter shock. Serena Sterling stood there spiritedly, with a trustworthy and reassuring smile, exuding elegance.
Little Caden Crawford immediately dashed over, "Mommy, it’s me, I missed you~"
The intellect-unchallenged little lord Caden Crawford instantly turned into a little bundle of joy in front of his mommy, and everyone else was left speechless.
Serena Sterling hugged little Caden Crawford and kissed his soft, pretty cheeks vigorously, "Caden, Mommy missed you too."
"Serena Sterling, it’s you! Why is it you again?" Beryl seemed triggered upon seeing Serena Sterling. She wanted to break free from the black-clad bodyguards’ grip and rush towards Serena Sterling.
Serena Sterling took off her black cloak and handed it to Cherie beside her, then took little Caden Crawford’s hand and walked forward step by step. Her gauzy dress swung into dazzling arcs with her light steps, possessing a calm and poised aura akin to a queen’s return.
Coming face to face with Beryl, Serena Sterling smirked, "Are you... Consort Willow?"
Beryl froze. She hadn’t expected Serena Sterling to recognize her so quickly.
At this moment, Serena Sterling reached out, directly towards her face.
Beryl wanted to avoid it, but Serena Sterling was too fast. With a "hiss," Serena Sterling ripped off the human skin mask on her face.
Beryl revealed her true identity; she was Consort Willow.
"I didn’t expect us to find you after all this time. You’ve been lurking beside Aunt Iris. Consort Willow, long time no see." Serena Sterling’s bright eyes emanated with intelligent and confident smiles, captivating in her every glance.
Jude Crawford stepped forward and stood beside Serena Sterling, "She is a member of the Merfolk Clan?"
Serena Sterling nodded, her voice clear and pleasant, "That’s right. She is indeed from the Merfolk Clan. It seems the dark hand hidden behind the Crawford family came from the Merfolk Clan. When Yara was adrift in the City of Aethelgard, the Merfolk Clan’s influence also infiltrated the Crawford family. It was them who orchestrated all of this, forcibly rewriting the entire history of the Crawford family."