A Caged Songbird's Escape: Into the Arms of a Predator novel Chapter 667

She knew Suzanne cared deeply for her.

But Tristan was Suzanne's husband, and more importantly, Laurel's father.

Elissa had never expected them to actually weigh her importance against his.

What's more, Tristan was Old Mr. Wilkinson's biological son.

For the Wilkinson family to go to such extremes for her was entirely beyond her expectations.

Stripping Tristan of his power and corporate standing was already a massive statement of accountability in her eyes.

She never imagined they would completely exile a middle-aged Tristan to another country.

This wasn't just a simple overseas transfer. It was a glaring, public broadcast to every elite family in their social circle: Tristan Wilkinson had committed an unforgivable sin, and he was officially stripped of his right to succeed the Wilkinson empire.

From now on, even if Tristan ever returned, any favors he tried to pull using the family name would be useless. Everyone would first check Old Mr. Wilkinson or Laurel's stance before giving him the time of day.

In short, he would never be able to secretly arrange a Release on Bail for Maya ever again.

Rowan gently pinched her cheek. "It's not about destroying one of their own..."

They were clearly just incredibly desperate to claim her as family.

Standing nearby, Janice, fully aware of the context, chimed in indignantly, "Even if they did destroy one of their own, it was completely deserved! How could someone be so blindly foolish!"

Feeling sympathy for the woman who violently tried to murder his own biological daughter was utterly pathetic.

Elissa knew Janice was defending her unconditionally and offered a soft smile. "But if they had chosen to protect him instead of doing what's right, there really wasn't anything we could do about it, was there?"

They couldn't exactly storm into the Wilkinson estate and point fingers, demanding an explanation.

Rowan let out a cold scoff. "Then we would have simply severed all ties with the Wilkinson family permanently."

Assuming he was joking, Elissa played along. "If you threatened them like that, wouldn't the Wilkinsons be terrified?"

"They absolutely should be," Rowan nodded with complete deadpan sincerity.

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