Rebirth Of Vengeance

Chapter 26

The buzz of the party died down as a collective gasp filled the room. All eyes were drawn to the entrance, where Emma stood, very much awake and very much furious.

Natalie, however, remained calm, a quiet observer to the unfolding drama.

Murray's face lit up with hope. "Grandma, you're awake," he said, but his joy was short-lived.

Emma was outraged that her grandson had faith in a woman of deceit, her gaze sharp and accusatory towards Murray. "If I hadn't come to, you'd have handed everything over to that deceful woman," she spat, her voice laced with disgust. Murray stammered, "But Grandma, Jennifer saved you..."

"Enough!" Emma's voice sliced through the air. "Jennifer wasn't the real hero. I was set up and poisoned, and my bodyguard had an 'accident. You knew about the toxins in my injuries but halted the probe. You've been duped by her deceit." The room was a sea of shocked faces, all turning to Jennifer, who stood there, her plans unraveling.

Jennifer's eyes darted around, panic setting in. She'd been planning to make sure Emma never woke up again, her scheme by the pool backfiring.

Murray, his face burning with embarrassment from the public dressing-down, shouted, "Grandma, I don't get what you're saying

screen. "Watch it," she said, as the bodyguard played the footage. There was Jennifer, sneaking around, diving into the pool for a staged rescue, and then shouting for help as if she were the hero. Murray's mouth twitched as the truth hit him

video

Jennifer addressed Emma. "Mrs. Spencer, I was terrified when I found you unresponsive. That's why I fell into the pool. But I called for help immediately and Mr. Spencer responded to my screams." Emma's sneer was icy. "And

hat?"

does that have to do with me?" But she knewoo

lead straight to your doorstep," Emma vowed, not giving Jennifer a chance to weave more

the bodyguard showed a different video, one that depicted Natalie jumping into the pool and rescuing Emma.

the real hero," someone murmured. "Jennifer just stole her

didn't slip. She deliberately jumped in

Natalie, his eyes softening with the dawning comprehension of her

slipping past him to direct her

gaze, his eyes brimming with remorse. The slap and his harsh words from

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