Chapter 1669 Greed Knows No Bound
"Your dad drinks all the time, but your tuition fee still needs to be paid. We can't let her drag the whole family down," Astrid retorted.
As soon as she said that, more comments scrolled into view.
"What are you talking about? Were you actually hoping for your daughter to die?"
"Didn't you say you were threatened? It looks like it was all just a lie to get attention."
A single glance was all it took to recognize a mother's love. Even with Astrid's poignant speech, the truth remained unchanged.
Despite having suspicions about Vanessa's death, the Chadwicks did nothing to stand up for her after being silenced with money. Besides, their firm demand for her incineration remained on file.
In other words, the Chadwicks had never intended to seek the truth. Rather, they seemed more eager to profit from her death.
The people online poured out their condemnation and scathing criticism.
"Something is seriously wrong with this family. The news has reported that the girl was compelled against her will. How can the mother say something like that?"
"Don't you get it? She's ashamed that her daughter has been raped! This is so infuriating!"
"And that's not all. What the mother said was completely unbearable. What kind of mother tells her daughter to marry young for the wedding gifts?"
"Why do I feel like they're not really mourning their daughter but just trying to get clouted?"
A person's greed seemed to know no bounds. The Chadwicks could've stayed out of the case after taking the money, yet they were all rotten to the core.
At that moment, Krishen noticed the phone camera lighting up. He whipped around, and his face instantly turned grim. He quickly covered Astrid's mouth to silence her and attempted to shut down the phone, but it was all too late.
The whole internet had witnessed their true colors. Krishen had remained off-screen until that moment, when the public saw him and his parents for who they really were. The comments flooded in, almost as if shooting out of the screen and into the Chadwicks' view.
"Is it true that you kept the money to buy a house for your son? Do you feel it's right to use that money?"
"Your son mentioned about becoming an influencer. Well, congrats, you monsters!"
"Turn it off! Turn this thing off!" Astrid couldn't stand the condemnation. Steve quickly snatched the phone and hurled it to the floor. The entire family was left gasping.
With a flushed face, Krishen attempted to stand when the phone suddenly rang. He covered his ears in terror. "Well, I'd like to know how our affairs concern the public!" Astrid growled with vicious eyes.
She doubted the public could do anything from behind their screens and picked up the phone. However, she instantly froze in place as cold sweat beaded on her forehead.
"I-It's a call from Vanessa," she stammered.
Krishen trembled fearfully. "What are you talking about, Mom? That's not possible. Is it from the police? They're holding onto Vanessa's SIM card, aren't they?"
Hearing his words, Astrid slightly regained her composure. "You're right. They probably found some new leads in the case and called us for further questioning,"
With that, she answered the call. A voice they knew all too well seemed to rise from behind them. "It's been a
while, Mom and Krishen."
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