Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 704

The old man's words hung in the air, and no one dared move. The whole room was silent-except for Kayla, whose face had turned ghostly pale. Among all the calm faces, she stuck out like a sore thumb.

He'd been around the block enough times to spot guilt when he saw it. His voice was cold and sharp. "Say it yourself. If you confess, maybe I'll go easy on you."

Kayla had always been invisible in the Ferguson family—kind to the staff, respectful to the elders. No one would've ever guessed she'd do something so outrageous.

She lowered herself to her knees, tears filling her eyes.

“Dad, I didn't have a choice. My oldest son died and none of you even cared. Today is your eightieth birthday, and Aaron couldn't make it. I've spent all these years doing everything for this family, always following the rules. But how could you all be so heartless? If you'd just let Aaron come home today, I wouldn't have said a word."

She was crying so hard her whole body shook.

The old man took a deep breath, his mind racing with more urgent matters. "What did you use?"

He needed Dylan to get better, fast. The Chester family from North America was coming tonight, and as the heir, Dylan had to host them himself.

letting out a bitter laugh. "I don't even know what it was. I

as he turned to Tara.

brought the soup

and maybe now he could bring

eyes instantly filled with tears, her face the picture of wounded

in etiquette since she was a child— she'd never do something like

shook as she looked over at

drank the seafood soup within half an hour, it would cancel out the drug. Dylan is allergic to seafood, isn't he? I made Tara bring the medicine on purpose-I wanted to push

Clara, then Kayla would make sure he lost

break his heart that would be real revenge. If

actually felt a pang of regret. Tara's sobs broke the

head was bowed, but her back was ramrod

love Dylan. Even if it's just for one

to give up—anyone would