Chapter 153 Villainy

Elyse noticed a marked change in Mabel's demeanor. It seemed she'd truly learned a lesson from Theo's actions.

Coldly staring at Theo, Elyse questioned, "Mr. Ward, why are you tormenting my sister like this? She's done nothing to you. Why bully< her?"

Draped in a hospital gown, Theo still maintained an air of handsomeness and grace. "She volunteered," he stated. "Claimed she'd do anything to be with me."

Elyse's dissatisfaction was palpable. "So you plan to kill her and take her heart?"

Theo dismissed her accusation with a wave of his hand. "You've got it all wrong again. She's the

one who professed her affection for me. I merely sought proof of her feelings. She insisted her

heart held all the answers and that I occupied it alone."

With an innocent fagade, Theo nudged Mabel's back. "And what did you tell me?"

Mabel, flanked by bodyguards, trembled with fear, her resolve crumbling beneath her. Tears

streamed down her face as she remained silent.

"Speak up," Theo demanded impatiently.

Reluctantly, Mabel confessed, "I said you could have someone open my heart. If you saw it, you'd understand my love for you."

deeply wronged. She never anticipated Theo would take her

had intended her words as a

she would have chosen her

with plans for the heart removal

help me. I don't want to die." Elyse couldn't help but feel a mix of frustration and pity towards her sister's

lazily raised his eyes, leaving her even more

nonchalant expression.

has been indulged since childhood.

tone, Elyse commanded, "Mabel, apologize

to form a coherent sentence amidst her sobs,

several failed

enjoyment. The next chapter is just

had invested considerable effort to bring Elyse here; he wasn't about

without a fight.

inquired, "Which part

declaration of love for me,

about having her heart dissected

me today? Was it to poison the food

"Impossible! Mabel is

the cunning to steal secrets; she'd easily divulge her family's

may not believe it, but I do.

formidable bodyguards, Elyse noted their strength and size. Theo was far from

exasperated, Elyse snapped, "Find a legitimate reason to detain her. Stop

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