My Wife Wants a Divorce by Red Little Fruit

Chapter 101 Moral Blackmail

"What else would she want? Kate Morgan wants to be acquitted. That's why she insisted on appealing her first trial. However, the results of the second trial won't change either, and she'll be detained as a criminal the way she should be. Her mother must be here to ask you to withdraw the lawsuit," Luke said in Sydney's ear.

Although his voice was soft, Mrs. Morgan heard him, and she became embarrassed. "Ms. Raines, well... Mr. Chase is right. I'm indeed here for that purpose."

"See? I was right." Luke shrugged.

Sydney rolled her eyes at him and looked at Mrs. Morgan with a cold smile. "I'm sorry, Mrs. Morgan, but I won't withdraw the lawsuit."

Mrs. Morgan did not expect Sydney to refuse her so directly. Her face stiffened, and she felt a little upset.

However, she quickly composed herself again and begged, "Ms. Raines, I know Kate went too far this time, but she knows that she's in the wrong. Please..."

"No!" Sydney interrupted her expressionlessly. "Mrs. Morgan, you say she knows she's in the wrong. Well then, let me ask you this. Why hasn't she apologized to me? Also, as her parents, since you know that she did something wrong, why haven't you said anything either?"

"Exactly." Luke tucked his hands behind his head and said leisurely, "You waited until the final ruling and only came to my darling when you know that Kate is going to be convicted. You didn't even bring a gift, and you want my darling to let Kate go just like that?

Where’s the sincerity? Aren't you afraid people will laugh at you if they find out?"

Mrs. Morgan's hands clenched onto her bag's handle. She was so humiliated by them that she did not know what to say.

She thought she would be able to persuade Sydney easily.

However, she could not believe those two youngsters were so hard-hearted.

"Alright, let's go," Sydney said to Luke, not wanting to go on with Mrs. Morgan anymore.

Just as they were about to turn around, Mrs. Morgan suddenly pulled Sydney's hand. "Ms. Raines, I'm begging you. Please let my daughter go."

Sydney frowned and tried to pull her hand away.

However, Mrs. Morgan grabbed her hand tightly and refused to let go. "Ms. Raines, I'm begging you. Please say yes. As long as you agree, I'll bring Kate to you and make her apologize to you. Please, Ms. Raines."

"Mrs. Morgan, I believe I've made myself very clear. I won't withdraw the lawsuit, so it's useless for you to beg me. Please let go of me," Sydney said impatiently.

Mrs. Morgan acted as if she did not understand and looked at Sydney like she was heartless. "Ms. Raines, are you really that heartless?"

"My darling is heartless? It was Kate who dug her own grave!" Luke laughed in anger at Mrs. Morgan's words.

Mrs. Morgan ignored him, focusing only on Sydney." Ms. Raines, I'll kneel for you, okay?"

At that, she let go of Sydney's hands and really did kneel on the ground.

Shocked by her action, Sydney and Luke hurriedly pulled her up.

"Stop it, Mrs. Morgan!" Sydney rubbed her temples, feeling a headache.

Luke's lips twitched as well. "Mrs. Morgan, this is moral blackmail, you know?"

She kneeled if Sydney did not agree with her. It was no different from acting like a scoundrel. Moreover, that was not just moral blackmail but also threat and persecution.

Sure enough, she was Kate's mother. With a mother with such twisted morals, it was no wonder Kate ended up how she did.

Mrs. Morgan continued to ignore Luke. When she saw Sydney's expression relaxed, she thought of something and hurriedly asked, "Ms. Raines, do you agree?"

Sydney's lips moved. "Sorry, Mrs. Morgan. I..."

Before she could finish, she saw Mrs. Morgan break free from Luke's hold and get ready to kneel again. NôvelDrama.Org owns this.

However, this time, she was picked up before she could kneel.

It was not by Luke or Sydney, but by Lyra.

Lyra pointed at Sydney and accused indignantly, "Ms. Raines, you've gone too far. How could you make an elder kneel for you?"

Sydney's lips twitched. She was speechless.

Luke rolled his eyes so hard they almost rolled to the back of his head. "Hey, hey, hey! Are you blind? When did my darling make Mrs. Morgan do that? Mrs.

Morgan was the one who willingly kneeled for my darling."

"Impossible." Lyra looked incredulous.

Mrs. Morgan patted the back of her hand. "Lyra, Mr. Chase is right. I wanted to kneel for her."

"Aunty, why?" Lyra looked at Mrs. Morgan in disbelief.

Sadness filled Mrs. Morgan's face. "It's for Kate. As long as Mrs. Raines is willing to drop the lawsuit, Kate will be free, so-"

"So you kneeled for her?"

"Yes." Mrs. Morgan nodded. She looked at Sydney and wiped her tears. "But Ms. Raines isn't willing."

"I understand now." Lyra pursed her lips and looked at Sydney with dissatisfaction. "Ms. Raines, Mrs. Morgan has kneeled for you and begged for mercy, yet you're still not willing to agree? Isn't that too heartless of you? H

"I'm heartless?" Sydney raised her hand and tucked a lock of hair behind her ear, her movements extremely amorous. "I'm heartless because I don't agree to let Kate go? In that case, why didn't you accuse Kate of being vicious when she made rumors about me?"

"I..." Lyra choked, looking somewhat embarrassed.

Luke snickered. "Lyra Madden, before you criticize my darling, you should first think about whether you have the right to do so."

A trace of humiliation flashed in Lyra's eyes before it quickly disappeared again. She bit her lower lip and said, "Even if Kate is wrong for doing that, she has been punished. Isn't it enough that so many people are bashing her on the Internet now? Aunty has knelt for you. Can't you forgive Kate?"

"No!" Sydney spat out coldly. "Who is Kate Morgan to me? Why do I have to forgive her?"

"Exactly. She's the one who harmed my darling, but instead of asking her to apologize to my darling, you're asking my darling to forgive her? My darling is very benevolent to have not repaid the grudge twice over." Luke held Sydney's shoulder and said mockingly.

"Oh, I almost forgot." Sydney stared at Lyra without any trace of emotion in her eyes. "Ms. Madden, Kate is where she is now because of you, so the person who should really save her is you."

Then, she shifted her gaze to Mrs. Morgan. "Mrs. Morgan, instead of begging me, you should beg Ms. Madden instead. After all, she's such a kind person. She'll definitely help you."

"See you." Luke waved at the two women and took Sydney into the court.

Lyra was a little afraid to look at Mrs. Morgan. "Aunty, I know that Kate did it for me, but-"

"You don't have to say it." Mrs. Morgan wiped her tears and interrupted her. "I know Kate had asked you for help before, but you couldn't help her."

Lyra was delighted to hear that, but then Mrs. Morgan added, "But I hope that you'll stay away from Kate in the future. Kate really isn't suitable to be friends with you."

"Aunty, what do you mean?" Lyra's face paled, and her voice trembled. "Are you blaming me?"

Mrs. Morgan took a deep breath. "Yes, I'm blaming you. If you hadn't suddenly stopped me, maybe I could've kneeled twice more, and Sydney would have relented and agreed to let Kate go. However, everything fell through because of you. Kate can't be released, and you're partly to blame."

After saying that, she ignored Lyra and walked away.

Lyra's gentle face suddenly twisted.

She did not expect Mrs. Morgan would have a grudge against her even after she stopped the woman from kneeling.

What rights did a married woman from a lowly family have to dare hold a grudge against her?