Flash Marriage With Mr. Sheffield: Go Away, Cheap Man!-Chapter 196: Could It Be Related to Silas Sheffield

Chapter 196: Chapter 196: Could It Be Related to Silas Sheffield

A few days later.

That morning, Clara Sterling had just finished breakfast and was about to read when her phone’s X app automatically pushed two headlines to her.

[Tate Group Chairman’s Illegitimate Son Harvey Tate Owes Ten Million US Dollars in Gambling Debt!]

[Tate Group Chairman Thomas Tate Shot in Country M, Condition Unknown!]

Seeing it was news about the Tate Group, Clara clicked in.

The first piece of news was about Thomas Tate’s illegitimate son Harvey Tate owing gambling debts.

[According to informed sources, Harvey Tate, the fourth son (illegitimate) of Tate Group Chairman Thomas Tate, owes a huge gambling debt of ten million US dollars at the largest underground casino in Ardis, Country M. Thomas Tate and his secretary flew overnight to Ardis, Country M, to ransom him. It is reported that the secretary accompanying Thomas Tate to Country M is Harvey’s biological mother...]

Clara wasn’t surprised to see the news.

The fact that Thomas Tate had an illegitimate son had already been exposed before her car accident.

For a prestigious family like the Tates, how could there be only one daughter?

Having been married into the Sheffield Family for so long, Clara, although not personally involved, had somewhat known about the kinds of games wealthy people in high society like to play in their daily lives. Owing gambling debts was not surprising.

Ten million US dollars was nothing to the Tate Family. What was important was Thomas Tate personally going to ransom him, which showed that this illegitimate son weighed heavily on his mind.

Clara twisted her lips; Thea Tate must be terribly anxious.

She opened the second piece of news.

[At 11:45 a.m. local time on July 28, there was a shooting incident at a restaurant in Ardis, Country M. Reporters learned from the local police that the victims were confirmed to be Thomas Tate, the chairman of Tate Group in Crestwood, Celestia, and his illegitimate son Harvey Tate. At the time of the incident, the two were dining at the restaurant. They are currently being rescued in the hospital, with serious injuries and their condition unknown. The shooter has been apprehended.]

After reading this news, Clara suddenly remembered a few days ago when she heard Silas Sheffield at the study door saying, "Don’t let them leave Country M that easily."

Could Thomas Tate’s shooting be related to Silas Sheffield...

Just as Clara’s heart began to harbor suspicion, she shook her head to dismiss the thought.

It shouldn’t be.

Silas Sheffield had long been in the home country, how could he have influence in Country M?

It’s probably a vendetta between the Tate father and son and the casino.

...

The Sutton Family.

Graham Sutton had been arguing with Judy Bishop about divorce recently.

A while ago, Quinn Hughes found out she was pregnant, and somehow Judy Bishop learned about it, followed Quinn to the mall, and assaulted her badly in the mall.

Quinn Hughes lost the child.

Graham Sutton, who only had one son, Isaac, had always wanted another son. Finally getting one, it was lost because of Judy Bishop.

Judy Bishop’s actions completely enraged Graham Sutton.

On the day of the incident.

Graham Sutton rushed to the hospital after receiving a call and was so angry when he heard the doctor say the child couldn’t be saved, he slapped Judy Bishop on the spot, "You shrew!"

Graham Sutton’s chest heaved violently with anger, his slap left Judy Bishop’s mouth bleeding and her face swollen.

"Graham Sutton, you’re not human!" Judy Bishop, feeling wronged and furious, cried and shouted, "I am your legal wife, and you hit me for this vixen?"

Graham Sutton roared, "You venomous woman! How could you be so ruthless to Quinn while she was pregnant, you caused my son’s loss, divorce! I want a divorce with you!"

Judy Bishop’s eyes widened suddenly, her expression shocked and angry, "What did you say?"

"I said I want a divorce! I will contact a lawyer immediately to draft a divorce agreement." Graham Sutton pointed at the door of the hospital room, "Get out! I don’t want to see you right now!"

On the hospital bed behind Graham, Quinn Hughes, pale-faced, slowly curled her lips into a victorious smile, looking provocatively at Judy Bishop.

Judy Bishop suddenly came to her senses.

She had fallen into a trap!

Quinn Hughes deliberately provoked her, using the child to force Graham Sutton to divorce.

Such a scheming deceitful woman!

Judy Bishop was extremely angry, lunging forward frantically, "You deceitful woman, how dare you scheme against me! I will fight you to the end!"

"Honey, she’s so fierce, I’m scared..." Quinn Hughes weakly clutched at Graham Sutton’s clothes from behind.

"You madwoman! You already caused my son to be lost, and now you want to beat my woman right in front of me?" Graham Sutton pushed Judy Bishop away forcefully, "Get lost!"

"Bang——" With a sound, Judy Bishop crashed into a cabinet behind her, her forehead bleeding.

"Get out of here! Stop going crazy here!" Graham Sutton, seeing Judy Bishop bleed from her forehead, still showed no sympathy, his face remaining dark and grim.

He had awaited a son day and night, and now the son he longed for was gone. He was filled with rage, wishing the woman in front of him would pay for his son’s life; there was no longer any trace of spousal affection in his heart.

All these years, he had already fallen out of love with Judy Bishop.

Besides, Judy Bishop was over fifty, aged and losing her charm, how could she compare with the twenty-something Quinn Hughes.

Quinn had enchanted Graham Sutton completely; after she got pregnant, Quinn bribed the doctor to tell Graham Sutton that she was having a son.

Graham treated her like a precious treasure.

Now, with the son gone, Graham Sutton deeply resented Judy Bishop, only wanting a divorce.

Judy Bishop walked aimlessly on the street outside the hospital, her forehead wound still bleeding, her hair disheveled, looking as miserable as could be.

"Isaac, please come back, your dad wants to divorce me." Judy cried over the phone to her son, "Quinn Hughes is pregnant with your dad’s child, I caused her to lose it, and now your dad wants a divorce, sobbing, I don’t know what to do..."

At that time, Isaac Sutton was still in Crestwood.

Hearing Judy’s tearful call, he couldn’t find empathy for his biological mother.

"Mom, I’m busy in Crestwood now. I finally got close to Thomas Tate, reaching a cooperation deal with the Tate Group, and it’s at a crucial stage. Please don’t cause trouble for me."

Judy cried, "Isaac, if I get divorced, I will have nothing. I signed a prenuptial agreement before marrying your dad, I won’t get a penny if we divorce."

Isaac Sutton sighed in annoyance.

"It’s alright, I have shares, and a lot of my own assets. Now cooperating with the Tate Group, I’ll have a share of the company’s profits and dividends from successful projects, and I negotiated several major projects with Tate. In the future, my dividends will be more than my dad’s. Let the divorce happen."

"Alright, Mom, I have to go into a meeting, I’ll hang up now." Without waiting for Judy to respond, Isaac Sutton ended the call.

Judy stared blankly at the disconnected call, transfixed.

Isaac Sutton’s words felt like a bucket of ice water was poured over her, chilling her to the core.

He has his own assets and doesn’t care about her life or death?

He’s her biological son, after all!

Indeed, about forty percent of the Sutton Family’s assets were under Isaac’s name.

If she divorced and Graham Sutton remarried, Isaac wouldn’t suffer much loss either.

The only one left with nothing would be Judy Bishop.

Originally she thought Isaac Sutton, her own son, would stand by her and think of her.

But she didn’t expect him to be so selfish. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Heh, the son she raised herself doesn’t even care if she lives or dies.

Judy Bishop felt utterly despondent, her heart being slowly sliced by a sharp blade.