Chapter 77
Chapter 77
77 A Reckoning Unveiled
In the dimly lit hotel room, Alex stood, his expression an unreadable mask, as the truth about Lillian’s
machinations slowly unraveled. The henchmen, who once worked under Lillian’s orders, were now
spilling the secrets of their sinister dealings.
Emma, who had once fallen victim to Lillian’s cruel plans, had now ingeniously turned the tables,
leaving Lillian vulnerable and exposed. The room, charged with tension, became a stage for the
revelation of Lillian’s long history of orchestrating terror against Emma.
“We did what we were paid for, nothing more,” one of the men said, his voice steady but laced with a
hint of fear. “She paid us to scare Emma, make her feel small and helpless. We never intended to harm
her physically, but the mental torture was all part of the plan.”
As the man spoke, Lillian’s façade of innocence crumbled, revealing a glimpse of the malice that lurked
beneath. Alex, witnessing this confession, felt a deep sense of betrayal. The sister he had protected
and cherished was the architect of Emma’s nightmares.
Lillian, her voice trembling, desperately tried to defend herself. “I didn’t do anything! They’re lying. It just
wanted to scare Emma a little, that’s all. I never meant for any of this to happen.”
But her pleas fell on deaf ears. The evidence was undeniable, and the men were all too eager to
dissociate themselves from her scheming.
Alex, his anger simmering just beneath the surface, finally spoke. “You’ve gone too far, Lillian. Your
actions are indefensible. You’ve not only tormented Emma but now, you’ve put yourself in danger.”
Nathan, who had always seen Lillian as a mischievous but harmless sister, was taken aback by the
severity of her actions. The reality that Lillian had orchestrated such a cruel campaign against Emma
was a bitter pill to swallow.
Lillian, now cornered and fearful, looked at Alex with pleading eyes. But Alex’s gaze was cold, a clear Content © provided by NôvelDrama.Org.
indication that he would no longer shield her from the consequences of her actions.
As the truth settled in, the room became a silent testament to the unraveling of a family’s dark secrets.
Lillian, once the puppeteer, was now the puppet, her strings cut, leaving her to face the harsh. reality of
her actions.
Alex, torn between his duty as a brother and his moral compass, knew that this was a turning point. He
had to make a choice to continue protecting Lillian or to let her face the repercussions of her deeds.
The room, once filled with whispers and schemes, now echoed with the heavy weight of truth and the
impending judgment that loomed over Lillian. The reckoning had arrived, and it was merciless.