Unmasking Mrs. Newton's Secret Identities novel Chapter 1878

Dragging a wealthy young woman down from her pedestal seemed to fulfill the twisted satisfaction of those who resented the privileged.

Instead of seeking the truth from people like Alice, they devoted themselves to spreading baseless rumors, stoking a wildfire of accusations.

Eventually, the scandal reached the Newton residence in Miravell.

Upon seeing the photos, Hugo crumpled the newspaper in his hands, his fury boiling over. "It's Aiden! I'll kill him for this!"

Taylor stepped in, holding him back. "If you act impulsively, everything we've worked for will fall apart! Let me go instead—I'll ensure Lucy is safe."

For the sake of their larger plan, Hugo reluctantly remained at Newton Residence, entrusting Taylor to handle the situation.

This visit marked Taylor's first time at the Hunt residence. The grand villa shone brightly, its housekeepers engrossed in their tasks, oblivious to anything beyond their responsibilities.

Taylor moved through the Hunt residence with a confident air, hardly bothering to conceal himself as he headed toward Lucy's room.

The door stood slightly ajar, and as he pushed it open, a damp, musty odor hit him, drawing a frown to his face.

Despite the midday sun outside, the room was cloaked in darkness. The curtains were tightly drawn, and the lights were off. It was unnervingly silent, as though no one was there.

Nonetheless, Taylor had already confirmed with the housekeepers that Lucy was home. He reached for the light switch and flipped it on, hoping to brighten the room.

The moment the light filled the space, a woman's terrified scream shattered the silence. "Don't turn on the light! Please, don't!"

It was Lucy's voice. Taylor quickly switched off the light and followed the sound, cautiously making his way toward a shadowy corner near the curtains.

As he crouched down, he found Lucy huddled in the corner, trembling uncontrollably. Listening carefully, he could hear the faint chattering of her teeth.

"Lucy, it's me. Don't be afraid," Taylor said softly, trying not to startle her.

The shame belonged to the ones who did this to her, not to Lucy.

"Please, I'm begging you, just go!"

Inside, Lucy leaned against the door, her body slowly sinking to the floor as she broke down in tears. "I'm so filthy… I'll just ruin you too. Please, just forget about me."

"Don't say that. To me, you've always been a good person. You haven't done anything wrong. The ones at fault are those horrible people. Don't punish yourself for their sins!"

Taylor tried the doorknob repeatedly, hoping to get back inside, but all he heard in return were Lucy's gut-wrenching sobs.

At that moment, Aiden came upstairs and spotted Taylor standing in the hallway.

"Haven't you done enough to destroy the Hunt family? How dare you show your face here now?" Aiden accused, adopting the role of the victim.