Chapter 367
Chapter 367 The Whitmore Family
After speaking, Leon walked upstairs, his expression weighed down with defeat.
Renee watched his retreating figure, the malice in her eyes twisting her face until not a trace of the elegance she had shown at the banquet remained.
Meanwhile, the atmosphere in the Whitmore household was just as suffocating.
Evan sat at the head seat, his hands clenched tightly around his cane.
Jared and Ruby sat nearby, while even Felix, usually full of careless charm, looked grim.
Ariana stood in the middle of the living room, head lowered, nervously twisting the hem of her clothes in her fists.
No one spoke for a long time, until at last Evan drew in a deep breath. “Speak. From beginning to end, every detail. Leave out a single word, and beware my cane p>
“I-I-I don’t know. I don’t know anything,” Ariana stammered, her voice shaking.
Evan slammed his cane down hard, fury flashing in his eyes. “Do you take me for a blind fool? Anyone with sense could see what happened today. If you did nothing, why would Lillian confront you directly, demand you hand him over? Why not anyone else p>
Jared slapped the table sharply, his gaze piercing. “Say it. What really happened p>
Ariana glanced at her father, Dr. Will, then forced herself to speak. “Triny came crying to me. She said she was unwilling to give up, that she just wanted a chance to confess to Sebastian. She begged for my help. She looked so pitiful that I… I agreed p>
Evan’s eyes turned cold. “Go on p>
Ariana’s gaze flickered nervously around the room before she lowered her voice again. “I lied to Sebastian, told him Grandpa needed him, and tricked him into going to the place Triny and I had agreed upon. Then I left p>
“And?” Evan’s voice thundered.
Ariana shook her head quickly. “That’s all! Truly, that’s all. I had no idea it would turn out like this. If I had known, I would never-never-have helped her p>
Evan fixed her with a sharp, unyielding stare, “Ariana, do you remember what I told you before? I warned you never to interfere in Sebastian’s affairs. I even reminded you specifically-not to
your closeness with Triny push you into meddling p>
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But clearly, you treated
my words like air. Tell me, is it because you think I’m old now? That I can be ignored, that my decisions no longer matter? Is that it?” His voice grew louder and harsher with every word until it burned with fury.
Jared hurried to calm him. “Dad, don’t work yourself up. Of course we’d never ignore your words. Ariana knows she was wrong-please, don’t let this anger hurt you p>
Ruby added quickly, “That’s right, Dad. Ariana’s still young, she doesn’t understand. She was wrong this time, I’ll make sure she apologizes to Sebastian tomorrow p>
Tears streaming down her face, Ariana sobbed, “Grandpa, I was wrong. Please forgive me. I won’t ever dare to do it again p>
Evan looked at her heaving sobs, and after a long silence, he let out a heavy sigh. His voice was low and weighted with meaning. “Ariana, I’ve told you since you were little-no matter the situation, you must never do anything to harm family. You’ve seen the deception and betrayal in this circle with your own eyes.
But what I never expected was that you would conspire with outsiders to scheme against Sebastian. That, more than anything, I cannot forgive p>
Ariana choked on her tears. “Grandpa, I didn’t know Triny was scheming against Sebastian. If I had known, I swear I never would have helped her p>
Ruby spoke up again. “Yes, Dad. Please forgive Ariana just this once. I’ll make sure she learns her lesson p>
Evan steadied his emotions, then slowly rose to his feet. He looked at Ariana, his face lined with disappointment. “See to it yourself p>
With that, he turned and made his way upstairs. His once-sturdy figure now appeared aged and stooped, weighed down with sorrow.
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