Chapter 23

Outside the operating room, Minerva slapped Rowena hard across the face. The force of it knocked Rowena to the ground, but she just sat there like a lifeless puppet, showing no reaction at all. Minerva was trembling with rage. She had always known Rowena was cruel, but never in her worst nightmare had she imagined Rowena would be heartless enough to try and kill her a second time. If Benedict hadn't rushed in and shoved her out of the way, it would've been her lying on that operating table right now. Off to the side, the Robertson family's butler, Shane Conner, was frantically directing bodyguards to restrain Rowena while repeatedly apologizing to Minerva. Ever since Noah and Emily disowned Rowena, she had officially become the Robertson family's responsibility. Worse still, she continued to refuse to sign the divorce papers. So, whenever Rowena caused trouble, the Robertsons had no choice but to clean up the mess. This time, Rowena had somehow caught wind of Minerva's return. In