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They planned to donate her body for medical training, claiming it was a contribution to science, especially since it was the day of Willow’s graduation party with all of Hoverdale’s high society in attendance,
In their eyes, David’s act of selfless generosity, witnessed by these elites, would spread his fame across Hoverdale and even the nation
This way, Willow would no longer suffer from kidney failure, and he himself would become a revered figure, praised and admired for donating his own daughter’s organs and body.
Once labeled a philanthropist, his career in Hoverdale would flourish even more, and the shareholders of Bennett Corporation would hold him in even greater esteem.
Eventually, he could pressure these shareholders to force Alice to transfer all her shares to him. With this step, he would completely control Bennett Corporation.
Then, he could drive Alice insane, later claiming to the public that she lost her mind due to the trauma of losing her daughter.
His image as a devoted husband would be solidified once again, propelling his career even further.
When he became the richest man in Hoverdale, it would be time for Alice’s demise. With Alice gone, he could legitimately marry Willow’s biological mother, Sharon.
As for his son Elliot, whose capabilities were decent, he could continue to add value to the company. After all, David could write a will leaving all his wealth to Sharon, Willow, and his son abroad.
Elliot would spend his life working for someone else’s benefit.
It was a plan of hitting five targets with one shot. Save Willow, turn David into a philanthropist, drive Alice mad, marry Sharon, and ensure Elliot inherited nothing, forever oblivious and serving the Gray family.
This was the grim truth behind Willow and David’s conspiracy.
Their plan could have proceeded smoothly, but Elaine’s unexpected involvement threw a wrench into their plans.
The venue for the graduation party was crowded, and with the restrooms always occupied, Elaine, who was particular about cleanliness, went upstairs to find a less crowded one.
As she was about to head back downstairs, she inadvertently overheard their entire conversation.
Upon seeing Elaine, Willow and David panicked, feeling as if the sky was falling.
Elaine, shocked to her core, couldn’t believe the gentle and kind Willow, the cultured and kindly David, were in fact ruthless monsters. Naively, she threatened to expose them in front of all the guests.
In desperation, Willow pushed her down the stairs, a moment that Lauren witnessed entirely by chance.
Willow and David hadn’t anticipated Elaine discovering their plot, so killing Elaine became a spur–of–the-
moment decision to silence her.
However, when Elaine tumbled down the stairs, bleeding and unconscious, panic set in. Murder was a crime.
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Willow didn’t want to go to prison, so when she saw Lauren appear, she didn’t hesitate to pin the murder on
her.
This move disrupted the original plan. With Lauren arrested and thrown into prison, she inadvertently escaped a fate worse than death–being declared brain–dead and dissected alive.
Otherwise, she would have been cruelly harvested for organs while conscious, and her body used for medical training, all to enhance David’s reputation through her sacrifice.
From this perspective, Elaine indirectly saved her life. Yet, even though Lauren didn’t die as initially planned, her time in prison was filled with inhuman torture.
In this well–orchestrated conspiracy, Lauren had no chance of coming out unscathed.
Either her body would be hollowed out, and David and Willow’s plan would succeed.
Or she would end up in prison, tormented by the unaware Brendan and Brielle, and tortured by the demonic Willow and David.
Compared to the original plan, prison seemed like her only bit of good fortune.
At least, she lived to see the day the truth came to light.
But this was also what made Lauren most desperate and pained. Five years ago, these were the only two possible outcomes she faced.
During her days in prison, the relentless humiliation and abuse, coupled with being told it was all orchestrated by the Gray family, haunted her every moment.
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