Quick, I don't want to be in love anymore

Chapter 407 Adaptation of the Little Mermaid from a Fairy Tale (14)

011 could hardly believe that just as the prince was about to head towards the princess's palace, someone else followed him in the same direction and even took a shortcut to arrive before him.

"of course."

The Little Mermaid smiled mysteriously. She deliberately defeated the three people around the princess one by one, and then sent someone to inform them, so that they would bring up the topic unintentionally, thus planting the seed of suspicion in the prince's heart.

As for how to dismantle them?
Of course, I spent 150 points from the system shop to buy three items that could reveal a specific person's most important secret or wish.

The way to get them to tell the truth of the day without fear of offending the princess was naturally through coercion and enticement.

The first Sophie's stepmother was her biological mother's cousin. When her mother came to visit while she was pregnant, Sophie's stepmother had an affair with Sophie's father, Earl William, and became pregnant with his illegitimate child.

Later, she even danced triumphantly in front of her mother, provoking her to go into premature labor. In the end, she passed away before she could even see her newborn daughter.

From childhood to adulthood, Sophie was constantly beaten and scolded by her stepmother, but she doted on her younger sister.

As a child, Sophie thought it was because she was naughty, so she tried hard to please her and strive to be the best in everything, only to find that no matter what she did, it was all in vain.

It wasn't until later, when she overheard a conversation among some servants, that she learned the truth about what happened back then: all these years she had been mistaking a thief for her mother.

The Little Mermaid tells her directly that her half-sister is not Earl William's child.

The stepmother was already pregnant, and in order to protect her reputation and ensure the child's safe delivery, she took the opportunity to seduce her cousin-in-law.

At that time, her family had just been recognized for their merits, and she was the youngest daughter in the family. For the sake of profit, Earl William went along with her wishes, and the two scheming individuals secretly carried on their affair. After learning about this, Sophie acted decisively. First, she bribed several people around her stepmother, planting a seed of suspicion in Earl William's mind, which eventually took root and sprouted.

After continuous investigation, Earl William indeed found a clue. Following the clue, the truth of what happened back then was finally revealed.

This led to a huge argument between Earl William and his stepmother, which eventually escalated into a physical fight.

Earl William was caught off guard and was pushed down the stairs, resulting in him becoming paralyzed from the waist down and confined to bed for the rest of his life.

The stepmother was terrified by what she saw. After she came to her senses, she and her daughter searched the house for valuables in an attempt to escape, but they were caught red-handed by servants who rushed over after hearing the commotion. She was to be severely punished.

After all these events, Sophie, as the only legitimate owner of the household, naturally took control of the family.

He immediately kicked the illegitimate daughter out of the house, as for the heartless Earl William.

She went through great lengths to find the servant who had served her mother closely in the past to take care of her. Her requirements were not high; she just wanted him to keep breathing.

After all, she still needed to rely on Earl William's status to solidify her position.

The second person was named Margaret, and it was even easier to get her to tell the story.

Because she loves money, and the Little Mermaid has no shortage of money, she uses the simplest and most direct method: throwing money at the merrier.

This instantly turned Margaret into her biggest fangirl...