His Perfect Ex Returns: The Heiress Walks Away to Her Real Prince-Chapter 169: Selina Hughes’s Intentions Exposed, the Old Madam Nearly Dies of Rage

Chapter 169: Chapter 169: Selina Hughes’s Intentions Exposed, the Old Madam Nearly Dies of Rage

Many of the things Selina Hughes did before were targeted at Talia Rhodes.

So today, Adrian Jennings specifically called Talia Rhodes over.

The Jennings Family’s hall.

Mrs. Jennings heard that her grandson had something important to announce, guessed it was regarding Selina Hughes, and hurried back from the nursing home.

Ian Jennings also put aside his work and hurried back.

The whole family sat on the sofa in the hall, the atmosphere was serious.

Mrs. Jennings saw Talia Rhodes sitting on the sofa, her expression showed displeasure, but pretending to be oblivious, she asked, "Adrian, what’s happening?"

Everyone’s gaze focused on Adrian Jennings.

Adrian Jennings’ expression was extremely calm, he unhurriedly took out his phone and made a call, coldly instructed, "Bring her in."

After hanging up, Adrian Jennings spoke with a cold tone, "You’ll know soon enough, Grandma."

Mrs. Jennings’ eyes darted around, her expression anxious.

Five minutes later, Luke Langdon brought Selina Hughes in.

Mrs. Jennings was momentarily stunned, then shakily walked over, looking disappointed, and mournfully exclaimed, "Selina, how could you be so foolish!"

Selina Hughes’ complexion was pale, lips dry and peeling, eyes sunken, her face haggard as if close to death.

Mrs. Jennings slightly hesitated, but still asked, "Selina, what have you been through these days? How did you end up like this?"

"Grandma..." Selina Hughes tearfully called out, sounding pitiful.

Mrs. Jennings felt a shudder in her heart.

After all, she was a child raised by her side. Although she made mistakes, it was hard to see her like this.

Mrs. Jennings only knew that Selina Hughes worked for Vincent Fletcher, but wasn’t very clear on what exactly she did. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

She didn’t know Selina Hughes deliberately instigated Ethan Grant to call the police, wanting Vincent Fletcher to kill Talia Rhodes; didn’t know that on the day of the engagement ceremony, Jessica Coleman kidnapped Jasmine Rhodes under Selina Hughes’ threats; didn’t know the knife Adrian Jennings suffered at the engagement ceremony was related to her good granddaughter Selina Hughes.

In her view, Selina Hughes was merely misguided by Vincent Fletcher, and such mistakes could still be rectified.

But actually, Jessica Coleman was already dead, Jessica Coleman’s father, bodyguard Ago, and Ago’s mother were all silenced by Vincent Fletcher’s people, and all these deaths were somewhat connected to Selina Hughes.

Nothing could be remedied.

Adrian Jennings coldly spoke, "Selina Hughes, today, in front of the whole family, I formally announce that you are expelled from the family. You’ll have no further ties with The Jennings Family."

Selina Hughes’ eyes widened, her lips trembling.

Mrs. Jennings frowned, her expression unhappy, she sternly shouted, "Adrian!"

Adrian Jennings ignored her, his gaze directly fixed on Selina Hughes, eyes sharp and cold, "And, kneel down, apologize to Talia."

The man’s deep eyes radiated a sharp, intimidating cold light, his aura oppressive.

Selina Hughes’ face turned pale; she pitifully looked at Mrs. Jennings, crying, "Grandma..."

Mrs. Jennings felt for Selina Hughes, looked at Adrian Jennings with a touch of reproach, "Adrian, Selina did wrong by working for Vincent Fletcher, but I can use family discipline; expelling her is too much, isn’t it?"

Talia’s lips curled slightly at the words, a glint of mockery flashed in her eyes, but she didn’t speak.

Ian Jennings, knowing all the inside information, held onto Mrs. Jennings, solemnly said, "Mom, stop talking."

Mrs. Jennings’ heart wasn’t healthy, The Jennings Family kept from her that Selina Hughes conspired in murder and cover-ups to avoid further distressing her.

Adrian Jennings was already a bit impatient, his brows and eyes filled with coldness, "Selina Hughes, I told you to kneel and apologize to Talia, didn’t you hear?"

"How can the eldest daughter of The Jennings Family kneel to anyone?" Mrs. Jennings was so angry her chest slightly heaved, nostrils flaring, "Adrian, I said I’d enforce family discipline, why do you want to trouble Selina, after all she is your sister!"

"Sister?" Adrian Jennings sneered, "She is no longer part of The Jennings Family."

Mrs. Jennings was filled with anger, raising her voice to question, "Adrian, how can you be so cold-hearted? Didn’t you used to dote on Selina? Why are you relentless this time, determined to expel her from the family?"

Adrian Jennings narrowed his eyes, his whole being exuding an icy, intimidating aura.

"Grandma, Selina Hughes coveted her own brother, broke the law, and recklessly disregarded lives. Such a person, what are you feeling soft-hearted about?"

Adrian Jennings’ words were shocking, leaving Mrs. Jennings instantly pale, her eyes widened in shock, "What!"

Ian Jennings and Melinda Lynch had a look of fright on their faces, fearing the old lady might have another heart attack.

Ian Jennings stopped Adrian Jennings from continuing, "Adrian, stop talking, someone help the old lady down to rest."

Melinda Lynch had only heard of Selina Hughes’s misconducts in secret and her entanglement with Ian’s illegitimate son, Vincent Fletcher. She was hearing terms like "coveting her brother" and "disregard for life" for the first time, rendering her speechless in shock.

Melinda Lynch was in panic.

This... what does this mean? Selina Hughes harbored improper thoughts about Adrian?

The Jennings Family’s old lady was supported by servants, "Let me help you, madam, to rest."

"Let go of me! I’m perfectly fine! Adrian, explain what Selina’s coveting her brother and disregard for life means?"

Melinda Lynch also looked at Selina Hughes in disbelief, her tone serious, "What’s going on?"

Selina Hughes’s face was deathly pale, lips white as paper, her whole body trembling uncontrollably, "I... I..."

Adrian Jennings’s face was stern, his expression indifferent, and he said coldly, "Exactly what it sounds like."

Talia never expected Adrian Jennings to expose Selina Hughes’s thoughts in front of the entire family.

The Jennings Family’s old lady clearly couldn’t handle the shock. She clutched her chest, looking at Selina Hughes with bitter disappointment, "Do you truly harbor improper thoughts about your brother? Truly involved in a death? You... you..."

Selina Hughes wanted to deny it, but she couldn’t.

She couldn’t bring herself to say she didn’t love Adrian Jennings, nor could she deny her involvement in murder and cover-up.

Melinda Lynch, seeing Selina Hughes silent, was so angry she couldn’t speak, only glaring at her with hatred.

Ian Jennings let out a heavy sigh, "Adrian, please stop, your grandmother is not in good health, don’t upset her."

"Apologize to Talia." Adrian Jennings was growing impatient, his gaze even colder.

"No! I won’t! Why should I apologize to Talia Rhodes? I did nothing wrong!" Selina Hughes’s voice was hoarse, with tears streaming down her face, still refusing to apologize.

Her face was tear-streaked as she cried out in despair, disregarding her dignity, "Why? Why can’t I love you? We grew up together with no blood relation, why can’t you look back at me? Is it wrong for me to love you?"

"Slap—" A crisp, loud slap suddenly resounded.

Melinda Lynch stood up and slapped Selina Hughes, scolding her, "Shut up!"

Selina Hughes’s face turned to the side from the slap, a clear handprint visible on her face.

"Stop spouting nonsense!" Mrs. Jennings, Melinda Lynch, glared at Selina Hughes, her face livid, "Adrian is your brother! He can only be your brother. Even though you were once the Jennings Family’s nominal daughter, even if you leave the Jennings Family, there will never be a possibility with Adrian!"

Selina Hughes let out a cold laugh.

"Ha ha, do you think I really cherished you adopting me?" she looked up, staring at Mrs. Jennings, "If it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t have become his sister. Did you ask my opinion before adopting me? I never wanted to be his sister!"

"Mad, completely mad..." The Jennings Family’s old lady, stimulated, clutched her chest, nearly unable to breathe.

"Quick! Get the old lady some quick-relief heart pills!" Ian Jennings shouted anxiously.

The servants hurriedly ran to get heart pills.

Adrian Jennings exchanged a glance with Luke Langdon.

Luke Langdon understood, and kicked at the back of Selina Hughes’s knees.

Selina Hughes unexpectedly fell to her knees.

Luke Langdon, full of intent, stepped on Selina Hughes’s back, forcing her to the ground, her pale face pressed to the floor, looking humiliated and degraded.

Adrian Jennings remained seated on the sofa, exuding a cold, steely aura, "If you won’t apologize, then bow deeply to Talia."

Luke Langdon understood and grabbed Selina Hughes’s hair, lifting her head off the ground, and then forcefully pressing it down again.

"Thump, thump, thump—"

Selina Hughes was forced to kowtow heavily.

The Jennings Family’s old lady, watching this absurd scene, nearly passed out from lack of air.

Fortunately, the servant quickly brought over the heart pills.

The old lady took the heart pill and caught her breath.

"Forget it, I still want to live a few more years; deal with this mess yourselves." The old lady patted her chest and left with the servants.