No Escape from Love novel 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 kindness, yet she repaid us with disgrace! My son… He was driven to his grave because of her!"

Then, Aunt Shirley chimed in, fueling the fire, "That's right! My brother spoiled her and treated her like a queen! But she wasn't satisfied, so she betrayed him and our whole family! When he found out about her affair, he couldn't take the blow. That's why…"

In the recording, Grandma's wails grew even more dramatic like a staged tragedy. But to me, it felt like a brutal slap across the face. I felt the burn and the sting.

This was a complete distortion of the truth! Grandma and Aunt Shirley had fabricated this story just to smear Mom's name.

I clenched the phone so tightly my knuckles turned white. My whole body trembled with anger.

Alex gently took my hand.

"Serena, don't worry. I'll take care of this," he said, his voice steady and calm.