Chapter 765
Hearing Asher’s words, spoken through gritted teeth, Lemira’s lips curled into a cold, mocking smile. “What’s the matter? Changed your mind now? Weren’t you the one who was so determined to protect Evelina before?”
Asher was so furious that he could barely breathe.
He was still lying in his hospital bed. Ever since he woke up last night, he hadn’t managed to sleep at all.
The money Evelina transferred was gone—vanished without a trace.
Lucian, sounding desperate and exhausted, pleaded, “Lemmy, right now we need to put our disagreements behind us and work together. We have to find out the truth about the car accident and catch whoever killed Mom and Dad.”
“We’ve already alerted them. The Sinclair family will hear about this soon enough. So, tell me what do I gain from working with you?” Lemira glanced at her phone, her eyes chilly. “And don’t try to bargain with Evelina’s life. I don’t care whether she lives or dies. Honestly, I’d rather see her dead.”
“Lemmy, that’s not what Asher meant,” Lucian interjected quickly. “He just means that with Evelina in our hands, she’s basically a hostage. She must know something about her father. If we cooperate, we can find out the truth faster. Isn’t that what you want?”
Lucian had barely slept last night either.
He was struggling to come to terms with the fact that Evelina’s father might still be alive.
“No,” Lemira replied icily, without hesitation.
Asher, frustrated, demanded, “Lemira, you know working with me is the fastest way. Why are you refusing?”
“The answer’s simple,” Lemira replied, her voice detached. “Now that you know Evelina’s father is alive, isn’t every second just pure torment for you? The guilt, the regret—it’s enough to suffocate you.”
Lucian and Asher exchanged glances, both falling silent, heads bowed.
It was true. Last night had been unbearable; regret and pain pressed heavy on their hearts.
Lucian’s voice was hoarse. “Lemmy, ever since we learned the truth, we’ve been paying for it. We’re being punished.”
Sometimes, just living with the truth was punishment enough.
Lemira said coldly, “I know. That’s exactly what I want to see you suffer, to be tormented by guilt for the rest of your lives.”
Asher snapped, almost at his
breaking point. “Lemira, what do you
want from us? I swear, I didn’t know things would turn out like this!
never meant for any of this to happen, and now I’m paying for it too!
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“This is only the beginning.” Lemira’s voice was icy. “You owe Evelina a life.’ How many years have you accused me of that? How many years have I shouldered that blame?
What you’re feeling now is nothing in comparison.”
Lucian, tortured by her words, buried his face in his hands. “Stop. Please, just stop.”
The reality was almost too much for him to bear.
For all those years, they blamed Lemira for their parents’ deaths.
One sleepless night for them-years of suffering for her.
Lucian broke down in tears. “Lemmy, this is all my fault. I’m sorry. I never should have said those things to you.”
Asher sat in stunned silence, unable to muster a single response to Lemira’s words.
Panic and confusion filled his eyes. He was only now beginning to grasp the extent of what he’d done-he’d hurt his own sister, emotionally torturing her for years.
Lemira’s voice cut through the silence, sharp with derision. “What, nothing to say now?”
The call ended abruptly.
Lucian’s hands trembled as he hurled his phone across the room.
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He gave a bitter, broken laugh. “Asher… Asher, why did you bring Evelina into our mily in the first place? If you hadn’t, Lemira wouldn’t have had to suffer all these years. None of this would’ve happened!”
There would be no living with this pain now.
Asher clutched his head, his voice tight with anguish. “I said stop. Just stop.”
“Why should I? Asher, do you regret it now? How many times did I warn you not to treat Lemira that way? She’s our real sister-but look what you did.”