The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 463 Recovering Lost Memories (Part 2)

The basement echoed with Cassie's triumphant, crazed laughter. "Father, did you really think I was being kind to Laura out of the goodness of my heart? I was lowering your guard! If I hadn't pretended to care about her, how else could I have arranged for all these people to be around her?

"Father, aside from Sheldon, who still foolishly clings to you, everyone else at Holden Residence follows my orders now."

Grinning, Cassie twirled in place, the hem of her red wedding dress fanning out as she danced. "I played the role of the gentle, kind, considerate sister-in-law for long enough. I've been sick of it for years. Finally, I don't have to pretend anymore. Everything is going exactly as I planned."

"Cassie, you're insane! How could you do this?" Charles' voice trembled with rage, but he was held firmly in place by Cassie's men, unable to move. "Do you even realize what you're doing? This is beyond unforgivable. Aren't you afraid of the consequences?"

Cassie tilted her head, her expression mockingly innocent. "Father, what are you saying? I'm your beloved daughter. How could you curse me like that?

"I just love my brother; what's wrong with that? Didn't you love my mother? It's just the same a woman loving a man, a man loving a woman. What's the difference?"

"He's your brother! Your biological brother!" Charles' voice roared with fury. "This is my fault. I trusted you too much, letting my guard down. I never imagined you harbored such disgusting thoughts."

"What's so disgusting about it?" Cassie's lips curled in defiance. "Father, you're biased."

"You drugged your own brother! Do you have no shame? Are you even human?" Charles' fury deepened. "Cassie, there are countless men in the world. Why must it be your own brother?

"Even if it costs me my life, I will never allow you to harm Laura. And I will never allow you and Wesley to be together. If you still see me as your father, if you still care about this family, then you will not lay a hand on your brother.

"Cassie, I'm begging you. Don't hurt Laura. Don't commit this atrocity with your brother. If you go through with this, how will I ever face your mother in the afterlife?"

His voice cracked, his eyes red with sorrow. He no longer shouted, no longer cursed her. He pleaded now. "Cassie, please. I'm begging you. There's still time to turn back. As long as you don't harm Wesley and Laura, I will pretend none of this ever happened. We can still be a family. Please."

Tears welled in his eyes. "Cassie, you're a good child. I've always believed that; you've always been a good child."

a mocking laugh. "Father, spare me the sentiment. Don't call me a

my brother. But I'm

own words. Clapping her hands together, she said, "If Laura is willing to drink the medicine I give her, then I'll let you all go. Father,

insane! You're completely

I am?" Cassie shrugged, unbothered. "I don't care. As long as I get what I want, that's

you go. But if she refuses, then you will stop interfering

you will leave the Holden family. You will

life away for any of you. Father, sit tight and watch

the basement, her laughter echoing

anxiously. He was terrified that Cassie had truly lost all reason that she

managed to

had them

unconscious on the

had spent

already. Now, she looked at her with a bright, almost sweet smile. "Laura, if you drink the medicine I

it? Trade your life for theirs. You'd be willing, wouldn't

speaking to Laura, but her eyes were fixed on Charles.

see for himself. She wanted

his gaze sharp with

through the tension. "Cassie, if I drink this, you'll release my father-in-law and

nodded, her

took the black vial from Cassie's hand and swallowed

briefly, then collapsed onto the