Female Novel
Chapter 683
Everett clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white, and the tension in his jawsharpened its contours.
Heather burst into an unrestrained, almost maniacal laughter.
The sight was horrifying to watch.
"The truth is, Everett, it was your own mother who instructed the doctors at the hospital toadminister the fatal dose of Digoxin to her mother. Just 10mg could kill an adult, and she got awhopping 50mg injection—of course, her heart gave out instantly. No miracle could've saved her."
A buzzing filled Everett's ears, drowning out all other sounds.
He could only watch as Heather's lips moved, her hysterical laughter piercing the silence.
"This can't be happening. It's impossible."
He had asked his father before, who had assured him his mother wasn't involved.
"And another thing. Everett, you might as well give up trying to hide the truth from Dorothy. Sheknows about your mother's masterpiece. Why do you think she left you? Why do you think she toldyou she was in love with Kenneth? Have you ever thought about that?
The hospital's surveillance was supposed to be destroyed, but I made copies ahead of time, spreadacross several USB drives. I had the security room staff play dumb, selling one of the drives withthe incriminating content to Dorothy for a pretty penny. And that footage? It was of your mothergiving the order."
USB drives.
Everett found it increasingly difficult to breathe as if someone's invisible grip was squeezing hisheart mercilessly.
Yes, the USB drive.
The one Dorothy had Byte 7 recover.
On it was the evidence of his mother's crime against Dorothy's mother.
"Heather, you'd better not be lying," Everett ground out through clenched teeth, each word heavywith venom.
"Why would I lie now? Go ahead, ask Dorothy if I'm telling the truth. Ask her if she can spend herlife with you, or if she can stand having Amanda as her mother-in-law, and marry the son of thewoman who murdered her own mother."
Everett's balance faltered, his large frame staggering backwards.
Suddenly, a sweet, metallic taste rose in his throat.
He reached to cover his mouth, but it was too late. A bright red gush spewed forth, running downhis well-defined fingers. His pale hand was instantly stained with the spreading crimson.
Seeing him like this, Heather panicked, "Everett! Don't scare me, Everett! Somebody help, hurry!"
Soon, a swarm of guards rushed in, freezing at the sight.
"Mr. Lopez."
"Don't."
He raised his hand, signaling them to stay back, then turned and walked away, one unsteady stepat a time.
His black coat concealed the blood, but not the scent that wafted through the air.
Behind him, Heather's laughter turned to inconsolable sobs. She slid to the ground, lacking thestrength to stand again.
"Everett, I truly love you. I'd die with you if you asked. Dorothy can't give you her whole heart, but Ican. Even if you asked me to kill my own parents, I would, but Dorothy couldn't."
The door of the detention room closed, and silence reclaimed the space.novelbin
Only the blood spattered on the floor remained, drying slowly.
"Everett, just turn back and look at me. I beg you. I love you more than Dorothy ever could. Shedoesn't deserve you, and she doesn't deserve to be by your side."
"Please."
"I'm begging you."