Chapter 2378:

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“I get it now. You are only here for Annabel, right? Seeing us holding her children, you are upset, aren’t you? You want to stay alone with her, but we interrupted your good time. There is no point in acting saintly,” another jabbed.

These Benton family members continued to stir up trouble, but Annabel’s fury drowned out their noise.

She shut them down every time they tried, leaving them speechless.

Bruce intervened, saying, “Calm down, everyone. Let’s sleep on it. This is not just about Annabel; it affects us all. There is no point lingering here today. Let’s go.”

With that, Bruce rose, signaling it was time to leave. The spat had ruined the visit’s purpose.

Now they were clueless about what to do.

They had no choice but to tag along with Bruce and figure it out back home.

Staying here and continuing to argue would ultimately solve nothing.

𝗜𝘯𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝖾 𝘳𝗈𝗆an𝖼𝖾 𝘰𝘯 𝘨𝘢𝗅𝘯𝗈𝘷e𝗅𝘀.cо𝗺

Annabel’s determination was crystal clear now.

Back home, the Benton family plopped themselves down on the couch, hashing out the day’s drama.

Bruce seemed upset, but nobody had a solution to offer.

“We have to pitch in for Bruce,” Erica piped up.

There were nods all around at this suggestion, but they knew it would not be a walk in the park to do so.

Bruce stormed off after no one proposed a decent idea.

Once he was gone, everyone present breathed easier.

Flora had had an idea brewing but had kept it on the down-low. With Bruce gone, she felt bold enough to share it. She had been mulling over it since she had spotted Johan earlier.

She said to her relatives with a smile, “Now that Annabel is not budging, we have to push her to agree. She’s glued to those kids, right? Let’s shake things up, make her sweat, and force her to the bargaining table.”

Flora’s plan left the others scratching their heads. She grinned, keeping her cards close. But after everyone had left, she spilled the beans to Erica and a few relatives.

After all, this idea needed someone’s support and help. Now that Erica had learned about it, she and the others nodded. It was not a half-bad plan.

The next day, rumors swirled about Annabel and Johan. They were out to tarnish their bond or paint Annabel as a traitor to Rupert.

They spread rumors like wildfire, acting as if they had solid proof. Some people chatted about it after seeing the gossip, even though they knew Annabel’s love for Rupert ran deep. But they also knew Annabel and Rupert were no longer together.

So they fueled the online chatter, whether it was true or not. By noon, someone took the lead and questioned Annabel’s actions toward Rupert.

All these questioners were Annabel’s female fans. Whether someone was pulling the strings behind the scenes remained unclear.

Only a handful spoke up initially, but others quickly joined in once they saw this.

At noon, they ambushed Annabel at the company’s entrance. It was impossible for her not to see them.

She was aware of the online rumors but knew they were baseless.

“Are you really so two-faced? Did you betray Rupert as they say?” the fans demanded, their disappointment palpable.

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