Rebirth Into My Second Chance

Chapter 287

"So, if I kill you, that should do it," Lily said, almost casually, as if discussing what to have for breakfast.

The situation had deteriorated into a standoff between three powerful factions.

Princess Harriet turned her gaze to me. "Claire Floyd, you have a choice to make. Is it Lily or the Goodwin sisters?"

Caught off guard, I raised two fingers in defiance. "Both. I refuse to choose."

Harriet smirked, lightly tapping a knife against Lily's cheek. "I'll give you one more chance. Choose wrong, and I'll carve a new smile into her face."

But Lily's fierce gaze locked onto mine, silently urging me to stand firm.

Here I was, a nobody, being forced to decide amidst these powerful forces. I chuckled derisively, gesturing around. "Princess Harriet, do you really think killing Lily and the Goodwin sisters will allow you to walk out of here alive? Silas and Garrett aren't exactly your fans, are they? They're here for you, not to play nice."

I kept my voice calm, hiding how much Lily meant to me.

both watched with detached amusement. "Then let Lily

strike, the soldiers suddenly released Kate, and together with her

coughed and clutched her side before delivering a swift kick to Harriet. "I wanted to show you, your plans aren't as foolproof as you thought. You're

"Lily, my mother will never let you get away

dropped, Lily leaned in close, her voice a cold whisper. "Your mother slaughtered my parents. If they won't spare me, I certainly won't

words, Lily's hand moved swiftly,

stunned into silence, unable to process what had just happened. Max pulled me

mind struggled to catch up

coming yesterday Max explained. "She wanted me to play along with her

thought echoing in my mind was Lily's

the real killers of

Lily showed

Her peoplez efficiently cleaned up the mess, as if nothing had transpired.

her off. "My brother asked me

all turned to Max, who nodded solemnly before