From Forgotten Wife To Fierce Queen - Chapter 344: Chapter 344

Mary and Anthony didn't understand—or rather, refused to understand—what "marital assets" meant.
All they knew was that Zim had bought this place for them, they had lived here from the start, and as far as they were concerned, this was their home. They weren't going anywhere.
"The Godard family is abusing their power! I'm going to sue you all!" Anthony's eyes burned red with rage. He glared at the men furiously but didn't dare take a step closer, afraid they might get physical.
Mary, meanwhile, remained collapsed on the ground, wailing, "Good heavens! The Godard family is oppressing us! They think we're uneducated and don't know the law! Everyone, please help us! This is my nephew's gift to us! How is it suddenly theirs now?"
Keeley stood off to the side, her face dark with embarrassment. She felt that Anthony and Mary were making complete fools of themselves.
Sandy also didn't want to leave. She had worked so hard to settle in the city, finally securing a place to live. Why should she have to move out just because Josie said so?
The neighbors whispered among themselves, watching the whole scene unfold. They didn't know all the details, but if the property legally belonged to Josie as part of marital assets, then from a legal standpoint, she had every right to take it back.
But still, they thought, 'Anthony and Mary are Zim's relatives and elders. Isn't Josie being a little too ruthless?'
Before the neighbors could start criticizing the Godard family, the spokesperson for them spoke up again. "We've been holding back out of respect, but since you're so ungrateful, don't blame me for being blunt."
"What else do you want to say? You Godards just do whatever you want anyway!" Mary cried bitterly.
The man smirked, "During his marriage to Josie, Zim had an affair with Sandy and even had an illegitimate son, Kai. That alone was a betrayal. But what he did to the Godard family afterward was even worse—unforgivable, really. You all know this.
"Josie is only taking back her property. That's already her being merciful. If you know what's good for you, you'll leave now. Otherwise, this won't end with just the house.
"Every penny Zim spent on you came from the Godard family. If Josie wants, she can sue you all and demand every cent back.
"And if you can't pay up, things will get much worse. Believe me, Josie has ways to make you cough up the money."
Anthony and the others were shaken. Mary completely forgot to cry, sitting there in stunned silence.
Over the years, they had taken quite a lot of money from Zim. Though they never managed to save much, they had certainly spent every bit of it.
If the Godard family really decided to hold them accountable, even if they sold their lives, they wouldn't be able to come up with that kind of money.
Montera was completely under the Godard family's control. Before, they had Zim to shield them, but now Zim had become the Godard family's sworn enemy. If the Godard family truly wanted to deal with them, they wouldn't even have the ability to resist.
Just then, a few people came downstairs, carrying several bags filled with luxury goods.
Keeley recognized them instantly—they were all hers. "Put them down. All of you, put them down! Those are mine!"
However, she didn't even get the chance to approach before someone blocked her way. "These were gifts from Josie. Now, Josie wants them back."
Keeley watched helplessly as those people tossed her luxury items into the car trunk like they were trash and drove off.
She ran after the car for quite a distance, but all she could do was watch as it got farther and farther away. "How can you take back something you've already given away? Come back! Those are mine!"
Everything that needed to be cleared out of the house was taken care of. The Godard family's people simply changed the locks on the door.
Then, the leader of the group ordered, "You guys stay here and keep watch until they leave. The rest of you, come with me."
With that, he with his team, leaving behind the burliest men to guard the place, their eyes fierce as they stared down Anthony and the others.
The neighbors, who had been watching the spectacle for a while, started gossiping louder and louder.
"Wait, what's going on? Isn't Zim supposed to call Mary his aunt? And Anthony his uncle? How could he be involved with Sandy and even have a kid with her?"
"That's just messed up."
"No wonder Tommy always seemed a little off. Turns out he's the result of inbreeding."
"Ugh. They're absolutely shameless. Were they really that desperate?"
Sandy's face turned pale, and then flushed red as she listened to the whispers around her. "What nonsense are you all talking about? Zim and I aren't even related by blood! My dad married Mary in his second marriage—she's not my biological mother!"
She shouted, trying to defend herself, but it only made things worse.
"Oh my, did you hear that? This homewrecker is actually trying to justify herself."
"Yeah! So what if they're not blood-related? They're still family. And they still got together? Now she's acting like she's the victim?"
"If you ask me, this whole family is shameless. Do you think the younger ones could've done this without the older ones allowing it?"
"Exactly! Ugh, they should just get out of here. This neighborhood used to be fine until they came and ruined everything."
"Hey! Why don't you hurry up and clear out your junk? If you don't, we'll get the property management to throw it all out as garbage."
"Truly disgusting. Living off someone else's money, showing no gratitude, and on top of that, causing all this drama? Absolutely sickening."
The insults, the disgusted remarks, and the endless accusations crashed down on Sandy like a relentless wave.
"Shut up! All of you, shut up!" Sandy finally broke down, screaming in frustration.
At that moment, she felt as if she had returned to Moon Haven, to the day Josie had ordered her to strip naked in front of everyone.
That feeling of having her dignity crushed underfoot was pure torture.
In the end, they left the neighborhood in disgrace, unable to step foot into that house again.
There was no place for them in Montera. Everywhere they went, they were met with hostility and driven away.
It was as if everyone had made a silent agreement—treat them like vermin that needed to be exterminated.
No matter how unwilling they were, they had no choice but to return to their hometown overnight.
The old courtyard, the rusted iron gate, and the dilapidated house—this was where Mary and Anthony used to live. It had been abandoned for years, left to decay, and was no longer fit for living. But now, they had no choice but to stay there for the time being.
Yet, just two days later, shocking news spread—Anthony and Mary were dead, Keeley was seriously injured, and Sandy had been arrested.
"What? How did it end up this bad?" Josie's expression remained grim. When she heard the news, she immediately sat up from her couch. But after receiving a warning glance from Paisley, she pouted like a scolded child and lay back down.
After everything that had happened, Josie had been sent to the hospital for a thorough examination.
Because Paisley had stepped in early on, Josie's vital signs remained stable. However, the dead fetus in her womb still had to be removed through surgery.
After the procedure, Josie insisted on recovering at home. But she no longer wanted to stay at Rainfall Retreat. So, she temporarily moved into the main residence, planning to return after Rainfall Retreat was fully renovated.
It worked out well since Paisley was at the main house. She could coordinate with the family doctor to monitor Josie's health.
Josie was essentially going through postpartum confinement. But given her age and already weak body, she needed extra care and had to remain in bed as much as possible.
That was precisely why Paisley had just glared at her moments ago.