Charlotte's expression darkened the moment she saw Suzy. Turning to Ruby, she demanded with evident displeasure, “Ruby Andrews, you dare betray me?”Ruby remained silent, staring at her sister in disbelief. This was the same sister she had trusted so deeply, the one she had defended all these years.
Anyone would struggle to accept such a blow, let alone Ruby! Yet Charlotte seemed utterly indifferent to Ruby’s anguish, even adding fuel to the fire. “You’re right. If I didn’t need you, I never would have reconnected with you! From the moment I left the orphanage, I planned to abandon everything
“Yes, they treated me well, especially your father…” The mention of Suzy’s father brought a noticeable shift in Charlotte’s demeanor. Her expression softened, almost glowing, as if recalling the warmth of sunlight after a long winter. “I was six when I was brought into the Frost family. He was sixt
"Charlotte, even without blood ties, my father was your brother by law!" Suzy couldn't believe how twisted Charlotte's thinking had become. "Even if my mother hadn’t come into the picture, it would’ve been someone else. My father didn’t love you, and even if he did, it would’ve been impossible! A f
This place had been Charlotte's contingency plan, a last resort for escape. She knew better than anyone how relentless Suzy’s obsession with uncovering the truth was. Even if using Ruby as a scapegoat worked temporarily, it wouldn’t fool Suzy forever. She needed a safety net, a final card to play i
Suzy’s sharp eyes caught Charlotte’s attempt to pull a dirty trick. She lunged forward, yanking Allen and Riley away, and delivered a powerful kick to knock the vial of poison from Charlotte’s hand. The force sent Charlotte stumbling backward, slamming into the wall with a resounding thud.Suzy did
At the critical moment, Allen struck Charlotte with a precise chop to the back of her neck. Earlier, when he and Riley noticed Ruby returning halfway, they had contemplated going back themselves. It was Riley who suggested waiting to see how things unfolded. Fortunately, he followed her advice; ot
Suzy removed the pearl earring from Ruby's ear and aimed it at the switch controlling the cage. With precision, she threw it, hitting the target squarely. The switch engaged, and the cage began to rise slowly. Ruby stared at Suzy in disbelief. "That actually worked?" Ruby asked, her voice filled w
Finally, Drake stirred as if waking from a nap, letting out a yawn before speaking. "What did you just say?"It had to be said—Drake’s voice was surprisingly pleasant. Deep and rich, like the sound of a cello.Still, Suzy didn’t hold much hope for his appearance.After all, men in the underworld usu
Drake?The name alone carried an air of intimidation. "If that’s the case, then I might as well meet him," Suzy thought. "Who knows? I might even be able to use him." With that in mind, Suzy ignored the couple, allowing them to carry her to the car in the dead of night. The two seemed complete
Victor thought Dylan was wallowing in his emotions, but in reality, Dylan was busy tracking down Suzy’s whereabouts. Despite his efforts, he couldn’t uncover even the smallest trace. It was as if she were intentionally hiding herself. …And Dylan was right—Suzy was indeed deliberately concealing
Victor’s simple statement that Suzy was gone hit Dylan like a blow, nearly stopping his heart.He knew exactly what her silent departure meant, more clearly than anyone else.Even though he thought he was prepared for this moment, when it actually happened, he found himself unable to accept it.Her
Back in his room, Dylan struggled to calm the storm raging in his mind. He knew his avoidance would only leave Suzy disappointed and angry, but he genuinely didn’t want to drag her down with him. Unable to sleep, he tossed and turned until he finally gave in and drank a bit of alcohol to settle
“I want to!” Allen replied urgently. “Riley asked me the same question, and I already told her that no matter what, even if there’s no baby, I still want to marry her.”“Is that really the truth?” Suzy pressed.“Of course!” Allen answered without hesitation. “I’ve never taken this lightly. When I sa
Back in her room, Suzy couldn’t stop replaying the image of Dylan avoiding her. The truth was, she didn’t truly want to reconcile with him. Even if it was for Grace and Diana, it wasn’t something she felt compelled to do.The real reason she had gone through all this trouble was that she didn’t wa
Dylan never expected that Suzy and Helena were working together! Everything—the drama, the accusations—was all an act orchestrated by Suzy to force his hand. She had teamed up with Helena to pull off this elaborate show. It wasn’t hard for Dylan to see through Suzy’s intentions after all this ef
As Dylan and Victor stepped out, they saw Helena standing in front of Suzy's door, alternately pounding on it with her hands and kicking it with her feet. "Suzy, you won’t open the door because you’re guilty, aren’t you?" Helena yelled, her voice dripping with rage. "Of course you are! You played t