Chapter 132: Augustine’s fury
Lorie sat there, a mess of tangled hair and shame, silent now as her own scheme crumbled around her. But what truly shook her wasn’t just the failure—it was Augustine. He had come for Anne, stood by her side, and protected her.
It was unexpected.
Then the realization hit her—Anne was the woman Augustine had married. The truth landed in the gut hard, leaving her rattled and unsteady.
"Why you?" Patricia’s wails echoed through the room, rising in pitch as the reality sank in. "Why are you here with him?" Her face twisted with disbelief and fury as she launched herself at Lorie.
Slaps rained down as Lorie tried to shield herself. "Mom, stop it," she cried, flailing helplessly. But Patricia was too consumed by rage and humiliation to hear her pleas.
Anne watched the chaos unfold with barely concealed amusement. She remembered the exact moment it had all turned. Lorie had drunk the spiked drink she had planned for Anne.
Once inside the room, it didn’t take long for the effects to kick in, and Anne had made her exit, switching off the lights before slipping out to watch the show unfold from a safe distance.
She hadn’t expected Augustine to arrive, but his timing had been perfect. With him by her side, there was no room left for Lorie and Patricia to twist the story.
With confidence, Anne stepped forward. "Lorie, you told me you wanted to make things right. Was this your idea of redemption? You tried to drug me. If I hadn’t caught on and acted fast, you would’ve destroyed me."