Chapter 526

"Do you really know what your child—and your husband-have been hiding from you?" Sophia's voice, cold and mocking, echoed down the dimly lit emergency stairwell of the hospital.

Mila froze in place.

What?

Sophia only laughed.

She traced the vivid red handprint blooming across her cheek, her eyes blazing with fury. Suddenly, she leaned in, her tone taunting. "Do you want to know? I could tell you everything-the real truth. I could rip away the lies and show you the world for what it is. You're just so..... pitiful. Ha! Hahahaha!”

Mila took a step back, bumping into the icy wall behind her. The hand gripping the knife trembled uncontrollably.

She hadn't even heard the truth yet.

Still, fear had already gripped her heart.

Don't believe her.

This woman hates you-nothing she says can be trusted... But didn't you always sense that something wasn't right? That so much just didn't add up?

And besides—

The Montgomerys are all liars!

Was this really the first time they'd deceived you? How many times have they lied? Are you sure you know all their secrets?

-But my child wouldn't lie to me!

He promised he wouldn't!

Mila forced herself to focus, cold sweat trickling down her back. Her hand, still clutching the knife, gradually steadied. The resolve returned to her eyes. "I trust my child."

never do

"He promised me!"

laughter faded. She tilted her head, staring at Mila for a long moment. There was a flicker of surprise in her gaze-curiosity even, burning through the anger. How could

jealousy flared

as if nothing ever happened, while

Why you?

the light in Mila's eyes. Suddenly, she forgot the plan she and Lysander had agreed on. She wanted nothing more than to

if you knew

The thought was intoxicating.

Ignoring the knife, she stepped forward, grabbed Mila's shoulders, and shoved her back against the wall. Her voice

at her like she was

lunged at her—if Mila hadn't dodged in time, the knife would've actually cut her. She'd only meant

After all-

wasn't going to prison

much to live for to

completely unfazed by

dropping the knife. Gritting her teeth, she rammed

Crack.

shot through Mila's skull, eyes watering, but

what your husband and I agreed on? What they did using your child?

"No!" Mila shouted back.

done, she didn't want to know and didn't

struggle escalated, and Sophia lost

Half a minute later-

wrenched the knife away, pressing it coldly against Mila's throat.

Mila was speechless.

man, but why was Sophia—another woman-so much stronger than her?

could she

situation, whoever held the knife was in charge, and Sophia was clearly unstable. Back against the wall,

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