Chapter 31

Heather made her way to the hospital.

Her father's illegitimate son had survived, but the long period of oxygen deprivation had left him severely brain-damaged. He sat there with vacant eyes, drooling uncontrollably, unable to speak.

The doctors told her this was likely how he would be for the rest of his life.

Heather couldn't help but feel a shiver of fear run down her spine. She was afraid that one day, she might end up like that—helpless, broken, beyond recovery.

The power of the Knox family was not something someone like her could ever hope to challenge.

Even Brett, who fancied himself as a scion of the wealthy elite, was no match for the kind of forces they were dealing with. He had been toyed with, unable to fight back, left powerless.

Heather went to see her father after that to relay the grim news of the death of his mistress and the permanent injury to his son.

Her father was furious and began cursing at her with venom. "You devil! Was this your doing? If you da