Chapter 32 

“ Fenwick … this time , it can’t possibly be fake , right ? ” Torin spoke with difficulty , his voice tight , barely holding together 

He didn’t want in believe it .

He couldn’t bear the thought that Althea , someone he had trusted , could be this kind of person .

But there it was , undeniable .

Althea had hurt Elyun – humiliated her , and worse , threatened to destroy her completely .

 

The word “ ruined ” seemed almost like a prophecy , confirmed by everything that had happened yesterday 

Torin couldn’t help but think , “ What if everything we believed to be Elysia’s fault was just a series of false accusations and misunderstandings ? What am I supposed to do now 

A wave of unease washed over him .

His mind raced , and his heart pounded as he thought about how , because of a misunderstanding , he had resented Elysia for twenty years .

 

But the livestream didn’t wait for him to figure it out .

The next scene unfolded right before their eyes .

 

The live – streaming screen now flushed with comments .

 

[ Is this a school ? ] 

[ Wow , Elysia’s finally going to school ! But wait , why is she in middle school? She didn’t even finish kindergarten , and they’re throwing her into middle school ? 

[ What a joke ! No wonder Elysia skipped school and became such a rebellious teen .

[ So what ? If she’s not talented enough or doesn’t have the ability , that’s on her .

Look at her – she’s still smiling like everything’s finc 

[ It’s been this long , and she still hasn’t bothered in fix her hair ? What a show – off .

The camera showed Elysa standing alone by the school pac , looking fragile and out of place .

Her hair fell over her forehead , almost obscuring her face , but she didn’t seem bothered enough to push it aside .

 

“ Oh , you’re being good , huh ? Waiting for me here like the Rowena , also in the middle school uniform , stepped into view 

While they were dressed the same , the difference between them was glaring 

Rowen wore shiny , stylish shoes and had her hair curled into a cure lile princess style .

Her skirt was even shorter than Elysia’s , showing off her smooth , fair legs 

tired from walking here ? ” she asked , her tone dripping with c 

.

condescension .

 

Elysia’s smile faltered the momen she saw her .

The warn expression evaporated , leaving only a quiet , heavy silence .

 

Bat Rowena didn’t notice .

She continued her tone sharp with mock sweetness .

“ And your hair ! I could use a little more trimming .

It’s covering your chin .

Want me to help with that ? 

She pulled out an eyebrow pencil , threatening to jah it at Elysia’s chin .

Elysia tilted her head .

trying to avoid it , but in the next instant , Rowena grabbed her face and forend it back into position 

Then she slapped the pencil against her cheek with mock crachy , saying .

If you try to avoid me again , I’ll have the servants lock you up at home and keep you from coming to school 

“ Or should I just take a knife and ruin your face ! Would that he casier ! ” 

The process of “ applying the pencil to Elysia’s face seemed to drag on forever .

It seemed like Elysia had been late because she had walked to school , and now there was no one around the gate .

 

Watching this .

Elysia felt an anxiety rising in her chest .

She remembered what Edan had told her before – schools were usually noisy , only quieting down when classes started .

So it must be class time now , which meant she was late 

“ Rowena .

I just want to go to school .

If covering my face or puning on that black stuff will make you sing , then til do it Elysia said .

 

Rowena froze for a moment , surprised .

“ Oh , so you think that if you study hard , Mom and Dad will like you ? ” she sneered , her voice sharp with derision .

 

Elysia lowered her head .

She couldn’t communicate with Rowena .

She still didn’t understand why she was being treated like this , or why Valerie had said those things .

 

Wait Mom !’ The moment that word crossed her mind , she suddenly grabbed Rowena by the shoulder and demanded .

“ How did my mom really dich 

The lives 

e – streaming screen now flushed with comments .

 

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( Wait , didn’t anyone in the Drayton family explain this to her ? Why is she asking Rowena ? ] 

Fenwick , who had been silent up until this point , answered flatly , “ She never 

asked 

[ I remember Valerie died of a heart attack .

It’s all over the internet .

Elysia is just playing dumb , right “ I 

[ If you’re saying she’s playing dumb , where’s the motive ” She didn’t ask , “ How did my mom die ?” She asked , “ How did my mom really die ? ” Doesn’t that mean Rowena has already told her something before ! 

So she already knows and is still asking ? Elysia really is clueless and deaf to reality ] 

[ To be honest , this whole thing makes Elysia look pretty dumb .

She could’ve just looked it up online or asked her dad .

As these comments and debates raged on , the audience’s opinions slowly shifted .

More and more people seemed to agree that Elysia should have 

known better 

That was when a voice suddenly rang out .

“ Didn’t I say in the car that it was your fault your mom slied ? You didn’t listen to her , you ran off, and she went looking for you , only to get hit by a car and killed ! 

“ You’re the reason for everything .

You’re the reason they lost their mother ” 

Maybe it was because Elysia was gripping her hand so nightly that in started to hum Rowena She tried to pull away , but then something caught her .

attention , and she immediately stopped .

 

With a cruel smirk , she sneered , “ What , you don’t believe me ? Go ahead and look it up on your phone 

“ Oh , wait .

I forgot , you don’t have a phone .

How shameless .

You killed your own mother and still have the nerve to come home ! Why didn’t you just die with her ? ” 

Rowena’s word filled with venon , were like a punch to the gut .

Each mention of “ your mother ” was a sharp jab , instantly shattering all the false assumptions people had about Elysia .

 

In one moment , all the confusion was cleared up .

Reality hit hard .

 

Torin , unable to stay seated any longer , shut up from his chair .

He couldn’t imagine the pain Elysia must have felt hearing those words .

But the moment he stood , he suddenly cluached his chest , collapsing to one knee .

 

The room went silent .

Everyone turned toward him , eyes wide with com 

Stellan , picking up the microphone with a smile , explained , “ Sorry , Mr.

Drayton must be feeling Elysia’s heartache right now .

My had .

” 

Torin raised a hand to signal that he was fine , then painfully lowered himself back into has seat , forcing a wry smile .

“ It’s an honor to be invited as a special guest on this show to experience Elysia’s pain with all of you 

His eyes never leth Rowena on the screen , the sister he had once loved and cherished .

 

But now , watching her twist the trails into such absurd lies , even encouraging Elys to end her life , Turin couldn’t help but feel his heart clench .

 

The thought that the kind – hearted Elysia might have taken her words to heart – possibly even to the point of suicide – made his chest tighten in pain .

At the same time , a deep sense of disappointment toward Rowena sarged within him .

 

He thought .

This is the sister I have adored , the one I have always seen as innocent and weet .

How has she become this monstrous version of 

No wonder , since Elysia returned , she hasn’t asked about Valene’s death .

It all makes sense now – she has believed the lie , felt guilty , and kept sent 

All this time , 

I have mistakenly thought she is cold and indifferent to Valerie’s passing .

I am wrong .

 

Now , all he felt was regret , thinking .

Why didn’t , I notice sooner ! If I had just talked to Elysia back then , maybe things wouldn’t have ended up like this 

‘ If I could see Elysia again , I would explain everything .

Maybe , just maybe , I could bring her back , return her to the innocent , kind sister I once knew – the one I adored .

 

But Fenwick , seeing the pain in Torin’s eyes , quickly tried to defend Rowena .

Torin , I don’t think this is all Rowena’s fault .

” 

“ Fenwick , shut up ” “ Torin snapped , his voice sharp , every bit of frustration pouring out .

 

The live – streaming screen now flushed with comments .

 

Wow , Torin is pissed ! So hot ] 

( Where did all those people who were saying Elysia was taking it go ? Did they change their usernames ? Or did they just disappeart ] 

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Chapter 32 

How darehe yell at Fenwick Fenwick , cut ties with him ! Who needs a brother when you’ve got us – 300 million fans to back you up ! ] 

Ferrick’s face darkened as he saw the comment .

He thought , How could anyone compare family to a fanbase ? Torin is my real brother – no fan can ever replace that .

Not 300 million , not even 30 billion .

 

I just remembered something I should share with you all .

I’m a teacher at Ridgewood Middle School .

On the first day Elysia came to school , I caught her skipping class .

And she even hit Rowers I 

Well , no surprise there .

If it were me , I’d smack that bitch too ! 

But the real issue is skipping clous ! Does that mean she wasn’t really walking to school ? Maybe she was off wandering somewhere else and showed up Late ! ] 

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