Chapter 301: Erica is in trouble.
Dylan’s posture stiffened. The mere thought of Luke exploiting Erica made his blood boil. A part of him wanted to storm out and stop it, to protect her. But he controlled himself, reminding him of Erica’s cruelty.
Erica had deceived him. She had betrayed his trust, schemed against Ava, and worst of all, she had played a role in the death of his parents. Every crime she had committed had led her to this moment. What she faced now was the consequence of her own actions.
Beside him, Ava watched him carefully, her eyes flickering with worry. She feared he might waver, that he would let guilt cloud his judgment and give in to Lydia’s plea. She put a hand on his shoulder.
Dylan looked up at her and met her troubled gaze. He patted the back of her hand as if reassuring her. He steeled his heart as he turned back to Lydia.
"If you do bad things, you have to face the consequences." His voice was cold and unyielding. "Erica is a traitor. She sold the company’s confidential information to our rivals. Now, if she is in trouble, it has nothing to do with me. She alone is responsible for what happens to her."
Lydia let out a strangled sob, shaking her head wildly. "How can you say that?" she cried with desperation. "She is your sister."
Dylan’s patience snapped. "She is not," he snapped back. "The moment she killed my parents, she severed all ties to this family. And don’t forget—she never once considered me her brother. If she had, she wouldn’t have conspired behind my back. She chose her path. Now, she has to walk it alone."
Lydia’s heart clenched as despair engulfed her. She couldn’t let Erica suffer such a fate. Her trembling hands clutched Dylan’s sleeve as she pleaded, "Please, Dylan, show some mercy."
"Why would I show mercy to my parents’ murderer?" he hissed, shaking off her grip. "She is the reason they’re dead. If not for her, they would never have gotten into Thomas’s car that night."
Lydia’s face contorted with anger, her sorrow morphing into rage. "How can you be so heartless? She is your cousin! How can you just stand by and let her suffer?"
Then, as if realizing her fury wouldn’t move him, her voice softened, turning into a desperate plea. "I know she made mistakes. She hurt you. She betrayed you. But this... this is too much. Luke is forcing her into prostitution!"