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Chapter 7

Author: Tall Bamboo
Only then did I slowly say, "A person can be sued in the court of law for slander and defamation—especially when you've publicly made such claims in front of so many people. Do you need me to get in touch with my lawyer on the spot to file the lawsuit for slander?"

With panic in his eyes, Paul staggered backward.

"On this day, we, the Shepherds, have two causes for celebration. The first, of course, is the birth of our son, Logan. The second is the purging of the troublemakers in the family. I
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  • At 59, I Birth My Revenge   Chapter 8

    Paul looked like he'd been struck by lightning. His arms quivered, and he almost dropped the baby.I didn't answer his question.Lucy, however, was beside herself with anxiety. "Give the baby back to me! That's my son! That's your son!"But Paul had no intention of letting go. He even said to us, "Give me 100 million dollars, or else, you can forget about your grandson!"We'll have more kids in the future, Lucy. Losing this one won't matter!"He'd completely lost his mind.And at last, Lucy regained clarity. "Paul! That's our son!"She lunged at him, using all her strength to try to snatch Nicholas from him."Get lost, you crazy woman! Why do you think I've been so nice to you this whole time, huh? You're nothing if you don't have money!" Paul roared.Caught up in his extreme emotions, he instinctively shoved Lucy away when she tried to take the baby away. Her health had been frail ever since she gave birth to Nicholas, and the emotional distress didn't help. That shove was

  • At 59, I Birth My Revenge   Chapter 7

    Only then did I slowly say, "A person can be sued in the court of law for slander and defamation—especially when you've publicly made such claims in front of so many people. Do you need me to get in touch with my lawyer on the spot to file the lawsuit for slander?"With panic in his eyes, Paul staggered backward."On this day, we, the Shepherds, have two causes for celebration. The first, of course, is the birth of our son, Logan. The second is the purging of the troublemakers in the family. I do apologize for the disturbance, everyone."At that moment, a faint commotion arose at the entrance of the ballroom. David, a middle-aged man with a briefcase, was led in by a waiter. He was the company's primary legal counsel.After coming to the front, he nodded at me before retrieving a document from his briefcase."Mr. Cranston, on behalf of my client, Mrs. Shepherd, I hereby formally serve you with a court summons. The cause of action is a dispute over the prenuptial agreement you sign

  • At 59, I Birth My Revenge   Chapter 6

    Thanks to the attentive care I received, my body recovered fairly quickly. Logan also grew bigger and stronger with every passing day. With his fair skin and chubby cheeks, it was clear he was a healthy baby.Felix and I decided to organize a meet-the-baby party to introduce him to all of our friends and family. We booked a ballroom at a luxurious hotel.Lucy and Paul were the most enthusiastic about the party. They arranged the guest list, selected the food for the buffet, and even offered to cover part of the expenses.To all of our longtime friends and extended relatives, Paul introduced himself as the father of the Shepherd family's oldest grandson.On the day of the party, the guests filled the warmly decorated ballroom at the hotel. I showed up with Logan in my arms and received friendly well-wishes from everyone.Lucy was also in attendance, wearing a formal gown as she walked around holding Paul's arm. Although she had a smile on her face, it didn't hide the mix of anxiety

  • At 59, I Birth My Revenge   Chapter 5

    "I'm sorry, Mom," Lucy abruptly said. "I got too emotional just now. Paul has been saying that I have postpartum depression…"She touched her cheek. I wasn't sure if Felix's slap had snapped her back to clarity.When I heard her mention postpartum depression, I felt a stir in my heart. I'd raised Lucy with love, doting on her throughout her life. How did she end up with depression?Paul had to be the reason why. He must've been emotionally manipulating her all along.Staring straight at Paul, I deliberately said for him to hear, "The Shepherd family's assets will never go to an outsider. We were going to pass everything on to your children, but you refused to let your son take the family name. But now, I have a son."Paul swallowed hard. A vein along his forehead jumped.He understood exactly what I meant. Nicholas, who now bore his last name, wasn't going to get any of the family's assets, and that made him panic.This whole time, he'd painstakingly crafted their entire scheme.

  • At 59, I Birth My Revenge   Chapter 4

    "M-Mom, w-whose child is that?" Lucy asked shakily, her eyes fixed on Logan.As soon as they'd received the news, she and Paul booked the earliest flight back to the country, rushing back without the slightest delay.I turned to the side to press my cheek against Logan's before looking up at Lucy. My voice was still weak from having just given birth. "You're here, Lucy. This is your younger brother."My tone was gentle as I spoke. At this point, I no longer held anything against Lucy."My younger brother?" Lucy screeched, sounding like she'd been hurt and betrayed. "What younger brother? Mom! Are you crazy? You're almost 60 years old! Why did you… actually… give birth to a son!"Paul's expression had stiffened as well. He knew full well what this meant.Now that Nicholas had a maternal uncle, Paul could no longer seize all of the Shepherd family's assets for himself.Forcing himself to remain composed, he took a step forward and gripped Lucy's trembling shoulders tightly. Then,

  • At 59, I Birth My Revenge   Chapter 3

    Stubborn and old-fashioned?I spent a fortune securing Lucy's future, ensuring she wouldn't have to suffer later in life, only for her to call me that.The disillusionment turned my heart cold, and my anger soon morphed into numbness."I never thought you saw me that way. If that's how it is, you can just rely on your in-laws from now on."It was the first time I'd ever spoken so harshly to her.Lucy wiped her tears away and retorted, "Fine! If anything, I can just sell off all the jewelry and handbags you gave me. That'll be enough for me to live on for a while! And you can forget about us going back to see you for the holidays. Just act like you never had a daughter like me!"After a pause, she added, "If you continue to push me, I'll just jump off this house! You'll be satisfied once I'm dead, won't you? It's not like you care about losing an ungrateful daughter like me anyway!"All of a sudden, I recalled the articles I'd read about women who suffered from postpartum depress

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