“Have you ever raised a child properly? What right do you have to talk about upbringing?”

Ferris stared at her, stunned.

Her eyes shimmered with unshed tears, pain flashing through them.

Grinding her teeth, she lashed out, “You fathered children one after another, yet not a single one did you raise right! Eric—”

Her voice broke, and the tears finally fell.

“From the day he was born, you abused him! And you looked away when the entire family was also abusing him! What part of his growth and success was thanks to you? None!”

Her voice rose into a hoarse scream.

“And you blame me now? No—you ruined him! Because you failed as a father! Last time, his brain injury was your other son’s doing! And now—again, it’s your son and daughter who put Eric in danger!”

The image of Eric in handcuffs, the blood-smeared room—

Hadley lunged forward, seizing Ferris by the collar.

“It’s all because of you! You brought him into this world only to discard him, and when he finally had a life, you dragged him back only to protect your precious Scott family—the family that was never kind to him! You summoned him, yet couldn’t even guarantee his safety!”

Her grip tightened, knuckles white against the fabric.

“Ahem…” Ferris’ face paled as he struggled for breath.

“Let go! Let go!”

Cordell panicked.

“Miss Pearson, please! Mr. Scott is elderly—”

“So what if he’s elderly?” Hadley shot him a blazing look, her voice trembling with rage.

“Does old age give him the right to do the wrong thing and shove the blame onto others?”

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Her jaw clenched as hatred burned in her chest.

“Don’t you dare put this on me! If anything happens to Eric—hear me, Ferris—it will be because of you!” Her voice cracked as tears welled up again.

“It’s all your fault!”

Cordell and Ernest exchanged a heavy glance. Cordell rushed to support Ferris, while Ernest stepped in to pull Hadley away.

Ferris gasped, drawing in ragged breaths, his face dazed.

He stared at Hadley—and deep down, he knew. She was right.

In the end, Eric was suffering because of him.

Once he steadied himself, Ferris shook his head frantically, as if to reject the thought.

“Don’t talk nonsense! Eric will be fine! Don’t curse him like that!”

“Humph.” Hadley sneered coldly, turning her face away.

She couldn’t even bring herself to look at Ferris anymore.

Just then, a group of people filed in.

Ellis led the team, their presence a clear sign that the interrogation was about to begin.

Ernest glanced at Cristian, who nodded firmly.

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