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Now, being interrogated by Jonah and Sean at the same time, her complexion turned even greener-like someone had smeared vegetable juice actou her cheeks.
Years ago, Lily had never hurt her
Not the time she said Lily pushed her into the water. Not the time she said Lily hired thugs to harass her. Not the time she claimed Lily shoved her down the stairs. Not the time she accused her of constant bullying.
All of it-she had orchestrated herself
Everything was part of her plan to take back what she bebeved was rightfully hers.
To her. Lily was just a disgusting thief, a lowly adopted girl who never belonged in the Ginger family. Driving her out was simply restoring what was fair
Mathilda knew her brothers now doubted her. She could feel their disappointment, deeper than ever.
If she told the truth, they’d only grow to hate her more. She never be stupid enough to admit the resentment she held for Lily.
Sniffing pitifully, she decided to fall back on the trick that had always worked.
Play the victim.
“I didn’t mean to do it tonight.
The moment she opened her mouth, fat tears rolled down her cheeks-trage delicate, and all-too- heartbreaking.
She was still their biological sister. And despite everything, Jonah and Sean still felt that guilt and pain tear through their hearts.
But what she’d done tonight was simply too much.
Together, they said:
You shouldn’t have framed Lily like that. She’s our sister too.”
“Mathilda.. because of you, we misunderstood a lot of things before Lily left the Ginger family didn’t we?”
“No
Mathilda shook her head violently, still crying.
“Back then, Lily really dad hurt me so many people saw it! I wasn’t trying to frame her admit tonight-1 jumped into the fountain on purpose and blamed her. But I didn’t mean any harm. I was just overwhelmed. She said so many cruel things to me. She told me no one cared about me, that you and
James hated me. She said one day you’d kick me out of the Ginger family I was so scared… I was afraid you’d start siding with her. That you’d believe her lies and throw me away. I don’t want to be sent back to the countryside, where I was beaten and tormented every day-where life wasn’t worth living. I par?cked. and that stupid idea was the only thing I could think of. I just. I just wanted you to feel sorry for me, so you wouldn’t believe her. I never wanted to hurt anyone. I’m the one who jumped in the fountain. I’m the one who almost drowned and froz
“I’m not a bad person… I was just afraid of losing you…”
“Mathilda…”
As Mathilda expected, after hearing that, Jonah and Sean no longer scolded her. Their eyes filled with. sorrow and pity
She let out a quiet sigh of relief.
Still, she knew-even if her brothers pitied her and tried to protect her, what happened tonight had planted a thorn in their hearts.
And if she wanted to pull it out-if she wanted them to fully love her again-she needed to go all in.
Her entire body trembled with sobs, as if life had lost all meaning. “I know.. you’re probably heartbroken over Lily right now. You think I’m cruel, selfish, fake. But I’m not that kind of person… I’ll die. I just hope that after I’m gone, you won’t hate me anymore…”
With that, she suddenly turned and jumped into the fountain.
“Mathilda!”
Jonah and Sean had both been momentarily distracted.
Seeing Mathilda plunge into the fountain snapped them out of it.
They treasured her far too much to ever watch her drown in front of them-especially when she couldn’t swim.
They leapt into the fountain without hesitation, carefully pulling her back up onto the shore.
Mathilda was still crying-pitiful and fragile, helpless and breaking.
Jonah and Sean couldn’t stop thinking about the cold look in Lily’s eyes earlier, her beautiful peach blossom gaze filled with distance and resentment as she stood soaked to the skin.
But they told themselves-Mathilda only framed Lily tonight because Lily had deliberately provoked her with cruel words.
And years ago, many people had witnessed Lily hurting Mathilda. The bullying had been real.
In the end, their hearts still leaned toward Mathilda.
They rushed to comfort her, hiccuping from sobs.
“Mathilda, I’m sorry. It’s my fault. I shouldn’t have yelled at your earlier. I believe you didn’t mean it tonight. It’s all Lily’s fault for provoking you. I won’t ever yell at you again. I won’t let you suffer anymore. Please stop hurting yourself, okay?” ily in the past. I’ll take better care of
“And I was wrong 100. I shouldn’t have doubted what you said about Lily you. Protect you. I won’t let anyone hurt you again. I’m sorry.”
“Guys.
Mathilda was still gasping between sobs.
But deep down, she finally relaxed.
Thankfully, her brothers had chosen to trust her. To take her side.
But she knew-they still cared about Lily.
As long as Lily lived her life clean and untarnished, her brothers might always be swayed by her.
She had to drag Lily through the mud-ruin her completely.
Make sure she could never climb out again.
Meanwhile, James didn’t want to return home soaked and risk scaring the elders.
He took Lily to a hotel so she could clean up and change into fresh clothes before heading back to the Luke estate.
Lily returned directly to their shared room.
Blanc had called James aside to discuss something.
He stayed in Blanc’s study for over half an hour before coming back.
As soon as he opened the bedroom door, he heard Lily crying.
He paused slightly, then instinctively looked over.
She was curled into a ball, eyes shut tight, tears silently falling from the corners of her eyes. Clearly in the grip of a nightmare.
He didn’t want to get involved.
But if her eyes were puffy and swollen by morning, Grace and the others might think he’d bullied her- delaying his plans for a clean divorce.
So, he decided to wake her up.
“Lily. Wake up.”
“Mom…”
Lily was still crying.
She felt so cold-longing deeply for her mother.
But in her dream, her mother was far, far away. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t reach her.
“What did you say?”
Her voice was so soft James couldn’t hear clearly. He stepped closer instinctively.
He called her name a few more times. She kept quietly sobbing.
After a moment of thought, he finally reached out and gave her shoulder a light pat, trying to wake her.
“Mom..”
He thought the gentle pat would snap her out of the nightmare.
But to his shock, she suddenly lunged forward and hugged him tightly.
He didn’t expect it at all-completely caught off guard. She pulled him down with her onto the bed.
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