Chapter 226

Alex's smile froze. He hesitated as if wanting to say something, but then he sighed. "I managed to suppress the previous news, but… another scandal came out this morning." My heart sank, and a sense of unease washed over me. He handed me his phone. "See for yourself." I took the phone and looked at the screen. It was a local news site, and the headline stood out in bold letters—"The True Colors of the Wealthy Socialite! Mrs. Ashford Senior Claims Daughter-in-Law's Infidelity Drove Her Son to His Death!" Below the article was an audio recording. My hands trembled as I pressed play. Grandma's sharp, piercing voice filled the air. It was laced with sobs but still cut like a knife."My poor son! He treated her so well, gave her everything she wanted, and cherished her like a treasure! But what did she do in return? "Not even a few years into the marriage, she couldn't keep herself in check. She kept flirting with other men behind his back! The Ashford family gave her nothing but kindn