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The internet exploded overnight. Bella had taken to social media, boldly declaring that she was pregnant with Arthur‘ s child. Alongside her claims, she posted a series of compromising photos of herself in bed. with him, demanding a grand wedding as compensation.
But her audacious move backfired. What was meant to secure her place at Arthur’s side only fueled public ridicule and condemnation. Whispers spread like wildfire, painting her as desperate and manipulative.
It didn’t take long for the truth to emerge. Bella’s “engagement” to Arthur was nothing more than a fabrication of her own delusions. Arthur had never publicly acknowledged her as his fiancée. Even the so–called “bed photos” were staged–taken after she had drugged him. And as for her supposed pregnancy? A complete lie.
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The scandal reignited gossip about the sordid history between Bella, Arthur and me. Overnight, Arthur‘ s carefully curated image as the “devoted protector” crumbled. Public sentiment turned against him, branding him a man incapable of loyalty a scumbag torn between his so- called fiancée and his lingering feelings for another woman.
As I scrolled through the headlines, I let out a soft chuckle, my fingers tapping rhythmically on my desk.
“It’s time,” I murmured. “Let’s set the record straight.”
With a single command, I unleashed a
storm.
The first blow was a video–the one that proved my innocence. It had been filmed during my darkest days when Bella framed me for a crime I didn’t commit. Thanks to Daniel’s meticulous investigation, we‘ d uncovered it, waiting for the perfect
moment to strike.
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Next came the damning evidence: Bella had hacked into my social media accounts, bribed the Lawson Family‘ s driver, Uncle Lawson, to orchestrate the accident that killed Michael and Yenny and sent me countless taunting messages. Screenshots of her provocations, audio recordings and transaction records–all meticulously documented–were released under my real name, Lilly.
The Birmingham elite were thrown into chaos. Social media platforms, news outlets and private chat groups were ablaze with the scandal. Overnight, the powerful façades of the two families cracked under the weight of my revelations.
For them, it would be a sleepless night.
At the Findley Family’s old mansion, the fallout was immediate.
Arthur’s fury was palpable. His hand flew across Bella’s face, the slap reverberating through the room.
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“Bella!” he roared, his voice shaking with rage. “So all of this–everything–is your doing! What kind of grudge do you have against Lilly to go this far? If you don’t give me a damn good explanation, I swear, I’ll beat you to death!”
Bella crumpled to the floor, her cheek red and swollen. Tears streamed down her face as she looked up at him with trembling fear.
“Arthur, please!” she sobbed. “I admit, I went too far–but it‘ s because I love you!”
She clutched her chest, her voice trembling. “When you came back from abroad, all I saw was how much you cared for Lilly. The way you looked at her–it was gentle, so different from how you looked at anyone else. And even when she acted.
arrogant and bossy, you indulged her! I was so jealous. I couldn’t take it!”
“Jealousy?” Arthur’s voice was ice–cold. He kicked her chest with enough force to
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send her sprawling.
“You were jealous, so you framed her for pushing you and left her to die in the desert? You were jealous, so you spread false rumors to torment her? You were jealous, so you murdered my parents and pinned it on her?! How could you be so vile, so heartless?!”
He leaned over her, his voice a menacing growl. “Lilly’s disappearance is on your hands. And I swear, if anything happens to her, you’ll join her in the grave.”
His rage only deepened as he raised his foot again, ready to strike, but Bella scrambled to his feet, clutching his leg in desperation.
“Arthur, wait! The messages–they were sent under Lilly‘ s name! Don’t you see? She might still be alive! Please, we need to
find her first!”
Her words struck a chord. His foot hovered
in the air before he slowly lowered it,
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realization dawning on his face. Without hesitation, he grabbed her by the arm and dragged her to his car.
Forty minutes later, the sleek vehicle.
screeched to a halt in front of a secluded
villa perched on a hillside.
The search for the truth had begun.
