"That's for the best." Emily squinted. "It'll be great if she can really become depressed and fall ill. Then, she will be so weak that I don't have to worry about her anymore."Frances forced a laugh. "Ms. Collins, you don't have anything to worry about. Deirdre is simply inferior to you in every way. If things go according to plan, you can definitely have the last laugh.""Really?" Emily secretly squeezed her palms tightly.Brendan stayed by her side only because he was hypnotized. Brendan's only child was the child he had with Deirdre. Everything she owned was like a piece of glass. If it fell off her hands, everything would break into pieces. Thus, she couldn't be at ease at all. Deirdre must die!"The drug I gave you, have you been administering it to Deirdre recently?"Frances nodded, and Emily smiled proudly."After Deirdre consumes the drug for another three days, she will die quietly in the basement after Brendan and I go on our honeymoon, and no one will be able to know
"When the news of your death is about to spread, Brendan will still be far away on the island. I chose that island specially as there is no signal there. That is to say, even if you were buried, Brendan would not know about it, nor would he come over, let alone come and see you."Deirdre's eyes widened, and her already pale face instantly turned ashen. Shock, disbelief, anger, and all kinds of emotions overwhelmed her heart."Yes." Emily only felt ecstatic. "Deirdre, I love your expression. I really like this expression. I didn't expect that I could see it once before you die."Deirdre tightly grasped the quilt with her fingers. Her body was already trembling, but she pretended to be calm. "Why should I believe you? You won't kill me. Ryker won't agree to you killing me. Brendan will never let you go!"Emily giggled. "Ryker? You actually think he's really saving you? He just wants to open the door on the second floor. Your fingerprint can unlock it, so why does he need you to live?
Leave her to rot? Was it just like what Emily had said? Even if Deirdre died there, Brendan wouldn't shed a single tear?People said that men were heartless. Even if he was hypnotized, Brendan was too cruel… As Deirdre fainted from the pain, she had to admit that what Emily had said was true.-Brendan and Emily left for their honeymoon trip before Deirdre woke up. By the time she woke up, everyone had left. Only she and Frances were left in the huge villa.Frances knew that Deirdre was going to die, so she didn't even pretend to be nice anymore. She just threw the rotten food in through the window and scattered it all over the floor."It's up to you whether you eat or not. You don't have long to live anyway." Frances propped up her arms. She was used to speaking humbly on usual days, but now she vented all her anger on Deirdre.Deirdre turned a deaf ear and just picked up the bowl. The smell made her frown and turn her head to retch.Frances smiled smugly and showed a look of g
Frances' pupils constricted. No one could understand the gnawing feeling in her heart at this moment better than her. After finally finding out the hiding places of those things, she wouldn't get any more clues just because she treated Deirdre like this? Regret, as well as anger, clashed in her chest.Of course, she wouldn't think that she was wrong, but instead, she felt that Deirdre didn't appreciate her kindness, so she gritted her teeth and threatened, "Deirdre! Don't forget there are only the two of us in this whole villa now! Only I can give you food and drink. If you tell me honestly, I can give you a comfortable life before you die. Otherwise, not only will you die, but you will also die in pain!"Deirdre smiled calmly when she heard her words. "Frances, now that I'm going to die, do you think I still care about these things?"Frances' eyes widened in fury and anxiety. "Fine! Just you wait! Let's see how much longer you'll live without me!"She rushed straight up. After a w
It was exactly the same as the secret passage she had walked down back then.Wait a moment! She turned her head toward the bed. Wasn't there a wooden board there as well back then?Deirdre suddenly regained her strength and rushed over in a hurry, and when she stepped on the bed, she stretched her hands toward the wall. There was actually a wooden plank on the top. After Deirdre pushed it away, she came to a stairway. She gritted her teeth and went all the way up. The more she went up, the more emotional she was, and the more she trembled.Her mind went blank when she came up from below and reached the secret passage. The basement there led directly to the secret passage on the second floor? So the basement was actually the place she went to in the first place! How could there be such a coincidence!? Deirdre was deeply shocked and filled with joy.Now that the villa was empty, didn't that mean she could leave? She could go to the hospital! She could find a way to get herself examin
The intense pain made Deirdre fall down uncontrollably. A second before she collapsed, Sterling reacted quickly and hastily helped Deirdre to her feet. When he saw the blood in Deirdre's mouth, his pupils contracted and visibly trembled.He held Deirdre's wrist and asked, "What's wrong? Why are you so weak?""Emily injected a drug into me because she wants me to die in the basement." Deirdre bit her lower lip hard to endure the pain, her eyes full of resentment."What?" Sterling was astounded. He didn't expect Emily to be so cruel that Deidre would be deathly ill even if she could come out."Sterry, I can't die… Help me, help me!" Sterling observed Deirdre's face and checked her pulse with his hand. The more time passed, the darker his face became.This drug… was too poisonous."It seems that Emily is determined to kill you and not give you any hope of surviving."Deirdre's pupils trembled, and she shook her head desperately. "I want… I want to live!"She wasn't willing to die!
"Really?" Brendan's doubts completely vanished after hearing Emily's words, and he relaxed."Brendan, put the child down." Emily persuaded him, and Brendan gently placed the child on the bed.The little one clenched his fists and peacefully fell asleep. Though his face was still wrinkled and not particularly attractive, Brendan could still see a resemblance to Deirdre.Brendan closed his eyes and pushed away his thoughts. He needed to stop thinking about her. Everything was in the past.Upon returning, he should let her go. Regardless of her behavior, she had given birth to his child, and it was only fair for him to release her.However, the trip didn't last even half a month. Continuous rain on the island made travel impossible, and the company had another project to handle. Moreover, the island had no internet connection.Brendan grew increasingly anxious about the company's situation. Even writing letters back to the company couldn't ease his worries, so he decided to return e
"Alright…"The assistant held her breath as they drove, the entire journey filled with an unusual silence.Upon reaching the villa, Brendan hurriedly got out of the car and rushed inside the mansion. However, Frances, who should have been there to greet him, was nowhere to be found at the entrance.He stood still. "Where is Frances?""Frances... She's missing. She left the mansion a week ago, and we haven't been able to find her or get in touch with her," the assistant replied after some hesitation."Missing…" Brendan's eyes flickered. He took steps toward the basement. "Does that mean Deirdre has been alone all this time? Why wasn't I informed?""Mr. Brighthall!" The assistant hurriedly followed. "You don't have to go down. Ms. McKinnon, she—"Brendan had already descended into the basement, but what he saw inside left his eyes filled with astonishment.There was no sign of anyone there, let alone Deirdre.The bedding was in disarray at the head of the bed, and an unbearable