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Chapter 99 Shattered Bonds and Buried Truths
Elliot didn’t even spare Sharon a glance before walking straight into the room.
David’s injuries were on his arm, shoulder, and backside. Although he’d lost a fair amount of blood, none of the wounds were life–threatening, so he was in relatively stable condition.
When Elliot entered, David was just finishing pulling up his pants, a satisfied expression on his face.
Elliot didn’t think much of it, assuming David had just returned from the restroom. At the moment, he didn’t have the energy to dwell on anything else.
He moved slowly to a nearby chair, slumped down, and seemed utterly drained, as though every ounce of strength had been sapped from his body.
Seeing Elliot in such a state, David frowned. “That little tramp Lauren still hasn’t turned up?”
Elliot’s face darkened instantly, anger and disbelief flashing in his eyes. “Dad, Laurie is your daughter. How can you keep calling her that?”
David scoffed coldly. “She tried to kill me. I don’t have a daughter that ungrateful.”
Elliot’s frown deepened. “Dad, Laurie’s life is uncertain right now. Can you stop being so stubborn?”
David snorted dismissively, his expression cold and indifferent. “She’s better off dead. Saves me the headache of dealing with her.”
Elliot’s face darkened. “Dad, no matter what, Laurie is still your biological daughter. Don’t you care at all whether she lives or dies?”
David sneered, irritation written all over his face. “That useless girl? Even if she threw herself at Mr. Brooker, he wouldn’t want her. Worthless trash, dead or alive, what difference does it make?”
“Forget about finding her. Why don’t you focus on finding a few pretty girls in Hoverdale to send to Mr. Brooker? As long as we keep him happy, securing a deal with the Brooker family won’t be a problem.”
Elliot stared blankly at his father, feeling as though the man before him was a complete stranger.
The father he once knew, a man who, despite his flaws, had always carried a trace of authority and warmth, now seemed utterly cold–blooded and unrecognizable.
Elliot’s face grew even darker. He took a deep breath, trying to steady himself, but his voice was already trembling.
“Dad, Laurie’s missing, and you’re still thinking about working with Mr. Brooker? If you had given Laurie even a fraction of the care you show to Willow, would she have been driven to such despair? Dad, tell me, who is your real daughter?” He practically spat out each word through gritted teeth.
David’s expression twisted with fury. He slammed his hand on the table beside his hospital bed and roared, “So just because that disgrace went missing, our lives are supposed to stop?”
“It’s not my fault she’s gone! If she wants to die somewhere, let her! At least if she’s out of sight, I can finally have some peace!”
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to this house, I haven’t had a single day of peace!”
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David’s chest heaved with heavy breaths, his tone turning more resolute. “I hope she never comes back. Whether she’s dead or alive has nothing to do with me. What matters now is the Bennett family’s business.”
The cold indifference in his eyes was chilling, as though, he had severed all ties of fatherly affection.
Hearing David’s merciless words, Elliot felt as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over him, freezing him to his core.
He stared at his father without blinking, his lips trembling slightly as he finally voiced the question that had been weighing on his heart all night.
“Dad… you knew five years ago that it wasn’t Laurie who pushed Elaine down the stairs, didn’t you?”
Elliot’s eyes locked onto David’s face, scrutinizing every twitch and flicker of expression.
David’s expression stiffened. For a fleeting moment, panic flashed across his face, but he quickly regained his composure.
“What do you mean by that?” David’s voice was cold and guarded.
“So… I was right?” Elliot’s voice trembled, a mix of disbelief, anger, and disappointment. “You knew all along that it wasn’t Laurie who did it?”
David fell silent for a moment before replying with an icy tone, “That’s all in the past. There’s no point digging it up now. Elliot, what matters most right now is finalizing the deal with Mr. Brooker for the Eastgate development project. Everything else is small matter.”
“Small matter? Hahaha-” Elliot suddenly burst into laughter, a harsh, bitter sound that echoed through the room. His laughter was so strained and mocking those tears welled up in his eyes.
“You knew Laurie was innocent,” Elliot’s voice trembled, but his words were sharp as a knife. “Yet you still insisted that she was the culprit. You forced me to stand in court and testify against her, my own sister! What did Laurie ever do to deserve this? She’s your daughter, yet you pushed her into the abyss… and dragged me down with you.”
“She’s my sister… my own blood.” His voice broke. “Can you imagine how hopeless she must have felt, betrayed by her own brother in court? No wonder she couldn’t forgive me after she got out of prison… No wonder… Hahaha-”
Elliot kept laughing, but the pain in his voice cut deeper than any sob.
“Enough!” David’s furious voice barked across the room, his eyes flashing with warning. “Now’s not the time to dwell on the past. Get a grip!”
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