My Cruel Wife Abused Our Elderly Maid Until A Shocking Secret Was Revealed

The Secrets in the Study

The tension in the kitchen was suffocating as Edward helped Mabel to her feet, ignoring his wife's hysterical shrieks. "How dare you lay a hand on me for her!" Lillian screamed, her polished facade completely shattered. "She is nothing but a useless maid! I want her out of my house this instant, Edward, or I will make sure both of you regret the day you crossed me!" Edward didn't even look back as he guided Mabel out of the kitchen and into a quiet guest room, promising her that no one would ever hurt her again.

Once Mabel was safe and resting, Edward returned to the main house, his mind racing. Why would Lillian harbor such deep, violent hatred toward a gentle elderly woman? It wasn't just about a broken vase or a missed chore; the malice in Lillian's eyes had been deeply personal. Determined to find answers, Edward bypassed his furious wife and locked himself in Lillian’s private study. He began searching through her mahogany desk, tossing aside receipts and social calendars until his fingers brushed against a hidden latch at the back of the bottom drawer.

Inside the secret compartment lay a faded yellow folder. Edward opened it, expecting to find hidden financial records or evidence of an affair. Instead, his breath caught in his throat. The first document was a birth certificate from sixty-six years ago, bearing the name of a baby boy given up for adoption. The biological mother's name was written in elegant cursive: Mabel Vance. Beneath it was a private investigator's report commissioned by Lillian just six months ago, detailing Mabel's lifelong search for the son she had been forced to give up—a son who had been adopted by a wealthy family and grew up to be Edward himself.