When Her "Death" Couldn't Break Him

Chapter 1608 Shouldering Blame

After Queenie and Scorpius returned, Cassandra also heard what Cecilia had said.

"Mom, Scorpius, you two are her elders. It's one thing to apologize to her, but how could you actually agree to go to jail?" Cassandra was most afraid that this matter would drag her down. Scorpius sighed repeatedly. "It's all my fault. I shouldn't have done wrong in the first place. I never thought it would come back to hurt us. I deserve this."

Upon hearing his words, Queenie couldn't help but say, "I don't blame you. It was my lack of foresight."

Back then, they abused their power to bully others.

Cassandra watched as the two people took turns shouldering blame, a look of disdain evident in her eyes. "No one can be blamed for this. Who would've known that she was my sister?" Queenie refuted her, "Even if she wasn't related to us, we shouldn't have acted that way in the first place."

"Yeah..." Scorpius pounded his leg. "Back then, when I was with Mdm. Queenie, we basically never bullied innocent people. However, as the Jamieson family grew more powerful, our attitudes changed."

He looked at Cassandra and said, "Cassandra, you need to adjust your attitude in the future. Don't take advantage of those who are vulnerable. Your mother and I are getting old, and from now on, you'll have to forge your own path." Cassandra didn't pay any mind to what they said.noveldrama

"Scorpius, this isn't what you told me when I was a child," she said. "You told me that I was the prominent young lady of the Jamieson family, that I could have anything I desired, even if it meant taking it by force."

Scorpius choked on his words, not daring to say anything more.

Queenie simply couldn't be bothered to continue lecturing Cassandra.

Cassandra noticed the two had stopped talking and couldn't help but probe further, asking, "Does Cecilia also want me to go to jail? You didn't agree to it, did you?"

Scorpius shook his head. "Don't worry. I will take full responsibility for what happened before. It has nothing to do with you or Mdm. Queenie."

Upon hearing that, Cassandra finally allowed herself to exhale a sigh of relief.

Cassandra expressed her gratitude, saying, "Scorpius, thank you."

Queenie, who was standing to the side, felt compelled to say, "Cassandra, the root of this issue lies with you and me. Scorpius was merely acting on our behalf. If anyone should be held accountable, it's primarily you and me."

Cassandra's expression changed instantly. "Mom, didn't I tell you? I didn't know at that time that Cecilia was my sister."

Seeing the two on the verge of a quarrel, Scorpius quickly stepped in to defuse the situation. "It's all right. It's all right. I'm an old man, so there's nothing I fear."

Cassandra gradually calmed down.

"Scorpius, don't worry. If Cecilia insists on sending you to jail, I will definitely take good care of your family. Honestly speaking, Cecilia is just being petty about this whole thing. We've already clarified that it was a misunderstanding, yet she refuses to let it go."

Her words took both Scorpius and Queenie by surprise.

However, neither of them dared to say anything in response.

Cassandra brought over some milk again, saying, "Mom, I was a bit harsh earlier. Please have some milk and take a good rest."

"All right." Queenie reached out to take it.

Only after Cassandra saw her finish her drink did she finally feel relieved.

After finishing her milk, Queenie began to feel tired again. She informed Scorpius and went to rest.

Scorpius watched her vanish from sight before he finally took his leave from the Jamieson residence.

Right then, Caliste stopped him and asked, "Mr. Jiminez, where are you headed? Aren't you staying here?"

"It doesn't seem right for a grown man like me to stay here. I'll stay elsewhere," Scorpius said with a chuckle. "All right, then."

Caliste held some admiration for Scorpius.

Not only was Scorpius loyal to Queenie, but he also cared deeply about her reputation.

It was a shame that the two of them didn't end up together back then.

After leaving the Jamieson

residence, Scorpius hopped into a car and simply booked a hotel room. He was feeling utterly lost at the moment. How could I possibly make amends for the mistakes I made back then? I even put Jon in danger! Thank goodness that child was smart back then. Otherwise, no matter what I do, I'll never be able to redeem myself.