Chapter 415
After hanging up the phone, Sheena delegated the interior design of the building and returned to the Lawson estate. However, she first parked her car halfway up the mountain.
Howard had given her the spare key to his residence. Entering, she gathered some things and leisurely made her way to the altar room. As she arrived, even a few meters from the door, she heard the cries of Barrett’s wife, Mona Lawson.
“Albert! Look at how Sheena ruined Barrett’s face. You can’t go easy on her this time!”
Their son, Keanu, chimed in, “Uncle Albert, Sheena has gone too far this time. No matter what, my dad is her elder and family. She shouldn’t ruin him like this!”
Albert, seated in a wheelchair, remained silent amidst Barrett and his family’s accusations, lightly fidgeting with his rosary.
George, standing nearby, sighed heavily, appearing hesitant to voice his thoughts.
Albert noticed and asked, “Do you have an opinion?”
“I dare not, sir.”
“It’s okay. With me here, you can speak freely.”
George pondered and said, “Sir, I believe we shouldn’t rely solely on Mr. Barrett’s family’s account. If Mr. Barrett accuses Ms. Lawson, he should present evidence.”
Lauren, seated beside Albert, protested, “Dear, you know Sheena’s temper. She’s always arrogant and disdainful, never respecting others. It’s not surprising she would do something like this. Do we really need evidence for such things?”
Albert remained silent, his thoughts unreadable.
Barrett suddenly stood up from his chair, walked to the cushion below the altar, and knelt before the statues and crosses.
“I, Barrett Lawson, swear in the name of our God. The incident where Sheena used sulfuric acid on me is true. If I lie, may heaven strike me down!”
As he finished speaking, there was a sudden loud bang outside.
Startled, Barrett immediately cowered, trembling. Mona and Keanu paled in fear.
The atmosphere inside the room became notably tense due to the thunderous noise from outside.
In this eerie atmosphere, Sheena’s cheerful and light laughter echoed outside the
door, instantly capturing everyone’s attention.
Sheena pushed open the door, an orange–flavored lollipop in her mouth. She mockingly chuckled and said, “It seems your oath wasn’t very convincing. Not even God believes it.”
Barrett was fuming. “Sheena, was that thunder just now your doing?”
Sheena waved it off with a smirk. She had simply asked Paul to play the sound of thunder via the loudspeaker.
Who would have thought it would scare Barrett’s family so much?
“Uncle Barrett, you must’ve done something shameful. Otherwise, why would you be afraid of getting struck by lightning?”
“Sheena!” Barrett glared at her.
Sheena feigned surprise. “Uncle Barrett, what happened to your face? Looks like someone wrote something on it. Idler? Hmm, that word does suit you, Uncle Barrett.”
Insulted, Barrett and his family were fuming.
Barrett stood up abruptly, glaring at her with intense anger.
“Sheena, at least I have the guts to swear before our God. Do you dare to do that? Do you dare to say you didn’t use sulfuric acid on my face?”
Sheena scoffed. “Why should I swear? It’s your choice, Uncle Barrett. Why should I be forced to do something I don’t want to?”
“You won’t swear because you’re scared!” Keanu interjected angrily.
“Trying to provoke me? Nice try.” Sheena, with her red lips around the lollipop, laughed.
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