Chapter 2012

“Really?” Matthew’s sneer was cutting.

“That’s not the tale your daughter Elizabeth told.

Aware of Elizabeth’s unreliability, Kristian retorted sharply, “Why would you believe her word? Ever since we found out she drugged Bella, we only acknowledge Stella as our daughter.

Matthew’s face remained a mask, giving nothing away.

Kristian’s heart pounded with the urgency of his nearing goal.

He couldn’t afford to see his plans unravel.

He went on, “You may not be aware, but Elizabeth’s been acting irrational since she was confined in Dorburn.

She believes everyone’s out to get her and even turns violent toward Bella and me.

How can you trust someone who’s lost it?”

No sooner had Kristian finished his plea than Elizabeth’s voice filled the room, captured by Fernando’s recorder.

“Kristian and I orchestrated everything.

We had previously drugged Bella, aiming to seize control of her and her wealth.

Kristian was also the puppeteer behind it all.

Haley? He sent her to keep Stella and Bella from reconnecting,” Elizabeth confessed, her voice laced with panic as she divulged their

the architect of our

words, investigate on

I assure you, I’m telling

ended,

buy into her fabrications,

just trying to smear my name

His expression turned mournfu

as he continued, “Matthew, Stella and

It’s just us mow.

have to

why am I

Kristian’s charade with

had perfected his role over the years, effortlessly weaving elaborate

Kristian concluded, Matthew inquired, “Have you always been such a skilled

by the use of

eyes with

know who Aarya

paled at

composure was harder when Ethan’s name

continued, relentless, “The mastermind who got Haley to pretend to

Kristian’s panic

was the secret

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