Chapter 284
Brielle’s mind was a tornado of thoughts, her eyes blinking through the sting of fatigue. She couldn’t
muster the strength to respond to any messages. She didn’t even recall how she got. back to her
hospital room, just that the world seemed to tremble before her eyes.
“Ms. Brielle? Ms. Brielle!” The doctor’s voice seemed to echo from afar. She tried to snap out of it, but
rity eluded her.
Outside the room, Miranda didn’t dare linger. She knew exactly how Julian had died, and her face had
drained of color. She needed to get ahead of the story, to pin everything on Brielle. Otherwise, Robert
wouldn’t let her off the hook either.
Clutching her fists tightly. Miranda red at Brielle with a mix of urgency and fear.
With Julian gone, what could possibly stop Max now?
She hurried downstairs, desperate to consult with Robert.
Meanwhile, Cameron had already found Lillian. Her hand, now bandaged, was scrutinized by her cold
gaze, her missing fingers a silent testament to her ordeal.
Cameron had braced himself for a hysterical Lillian, but the woman before him was eerily calm. a
brewing storm in her eyes. “Lillian, who did this?” He gently took her wrist, cradling it with a pained
tenderness.
A bitter smirk crossed Lillian’s face. “Who else but Brielle? Cameron, haven’t you figured out a way to
get me out yet?”
“I’m sorry, Max has the police in his pocket. The Haywood family is in trouble, and he’s not letting go.”
The fury in Lillian’s eyes was apocalyptic. They say each finger is connected to the heart. No one knew
the pain and fear she had felt the night before. Her grip tightened on her fingers. fresh blood seeping
through the bandages.
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“I know how to diffuse the crisis at hand.” Her eyes glinted with malice, her lips pursed coldly. “If Max
won’t let us be, then why not just make sure he can’t breathe?”
Those three fingers had snapped her into a sobering rity. She wanted revenge on Brielle and on
Max.
Cameron startled, even ncing around to make sure they were alone before responding in a hushed
tone. “Lillian, stop dreaming. Do you have any idea how many have wanted Max dead over the years?
Look at him, still thriving. Mom’s gone to fetch Grandpa. As long as Grandpa is around, Brielle won’t let
Max keep targeting the Haywoods. I’m more worried about you right
now.
Lillian’s eyes were bloodshot, like a wild animal cornered in desperation. “I know how I can get out. Just
lend me a few men.”
Chapter 284
Cameron was wary of letting Lillian stir the pot further: Provoking Max might render Brielle’s efforts
useless. “Lillian, I-” Before he could finish, Lillian leaned in, pressing her lips to his.
Cameron’s pupils constricted, his body freezing as if struck by paralysis.
Lillian didn’t care about the Haywood family at the moment; she wanted Brielle to pay the price. If she
couldn’t have Max, neither would Brielle!
As for her own fate, she was indifferent. She wanted Brielle to live in hell forever.
After a brief kiss, she pulled back. “You’ll help me, won’t you? This is thest time I’ll ask.
Cameron’s mind was in disarray. Unable to refuse Lillian’s plea, especially after that unexpected kiss,
he felt his thoughts entangle into chaos. After what seemed like an eternity. he nodded slowly. “Okay,
but don’t do anything rash.”
A sly smile flickered across Lillian’s eyes. After all these years, Cameron was still the same.
She was determined to seize this opportunity!
“Lillian, pretend to faint. I’ll have the cops escort you to the hospital, and on the way, my guys. will
intercept them. I’ll give you one day. By tomorrow afternoon, you have to be back.”
Lillian nodded in agreement. It was a solid n. She’d copse in the police station, and the cops
would rush her to the hospital.
After a brief exchange of ns, Lillian let herself ‘faint‘.