Chapter 1288: Chapter 1288: An Important Person Who Must Not Speak Carelessly – 1 Chapter 1288: Chapter 1288: An Important Person Who Must Not Speak Carelessly – 1 “Compared to Cindy, I’m nothing,” declared Wendy, her voice cold.

“Why?

Is she so envious of me that she has to suppress me at every turn?

In my eyes, she’s just a frustrated individual who looks to reclaim her respect outside the home, leaving me to bear the shame publicly.”
“You ask me why?

This is why,” Wendy said.

“Maybe it’s a habit ingrained from childhood – I just can’t bear to see Cindy flourish.

I will inevitably try to sabotage anything she does unless she keeps it from me.”
“Very heartfelt indeed,” Adrian acknowledged, nodding.

“HoweveraEUR””
“You couldn’t have managed all this alone.

There must be someone pulling strings or partnering with you,” Adrian continued.

“Name the person, and I can let you go,” said Adrian, “Even better, I might even let your mother go.”
Adrian used the word ‘let’.

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Wendy’s pupils contracted.

As expected, the so-called sanatorium was nothing but an excuse.

Nothing more than a place to detain Christy Xenos.

“Detaining my mom is unlawful!” Wendy retorted.

“How could I possibly break the law?

It’s a legitimate sanatorium,” Adrian replied with a soft chuckle.

Not to mention, the sanatorium had excellent facilities and it costs a pretty penny.

As long as Christy behaves, she is guaranteed a comfortable stay with personal attendants, a nutritionist preparing balanced meals daily.

Fruits, desserts, and regular health checks included.

However, there’s one catch – Christy can’t leave.

She can only stay within the sanatorium.

If Christy can keep an open mind, life in the sanatorium can be quite luxurious.

But if she can’t, she will inevitably have the feeling of being trapped.

If she clings to this concept, the one suffering will only be Christy herself.

Wendy clearly didn’t believe him.

If that was the case, why use the word ‘release’?

“If you don’t spill the beans, today would be your last opportunity to see your mother,” Adrian warned.

Wendy shuddered violently.

“What do you mean by that!”
Was there an accident with Christy or did something happen to her?

“Between you, Christy, and whoever is directing you, only two can be saved,” Adrian warned, “You can choose to sacrifice yourself, and both Christy and your accomplice would be safe.

More than that, Christy will regain her freedom.”
“Or, you could reveal your conspirator.

You and Christy will be free immediately, I will let both of you go.

I will let all past offenses slide.

You can continue running your restaurant in Belfard.”
The last sentence let Wendy know that the trouble with the restaurant was indeed Adrian’s doing.

“Or, you could let Christy take the hit.

If you’re cold-blooded enough to sell out your own mother, I would really admire you.

Perhaps, you would be capable of doing great things,” Adrian commented, “In the future, you can work with me, you don’t need to keep messing with that dead-end partner.”
“What future can you expect hanging out with someone who always hides in the shadows?

When trouble arises, he doesn’t dare to step up, leaving you to face me in an inherently unfair duel.”
“If there’s a major issue in the future, how do you think he would treat you?” Adrian asked Wendy.

Of course, Adrian wouldn’t really partner with Wendy.

But if Wendy did abandon Christy, thinking she could cooperate with him,
Then Adrian would first make her reveal Ethan Zhekova under the pretense of this cooperation.

If she couldn’t muster up this level of sincerity, there could be no talk of cooperation.

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However, Adrian didn’t lie to Wendy about one thing.

If Wendy were truly capable of selling out her own mother, he would seriously admire her.

Even though Christy was horrible to Cindy, she took excellent care of Wendy in all aspects,
Always putting Wendy’s interests first, and standing at the forefront of any issue.

If Wendy wronged anyone, she couldn’t do wrong by Christy especially.

Otherwise, she would be truly out of line.