Chapter 166: Too late
They said, not knowing anything was the sweetest life, but others also say, knowing the disappointing truth was better than wondering forever.
Aside from Vincent, Fil had already glimpsed Marianne’s truth and Marcus’s. She didn’t put too much thought into it. Or rather, she simply considered them as them, being smart for using their heads. But after seeing another side of Michael no one had ever seen before, Fil had to erase everything from scratch.
This time, basing everything on where it all began.
That night, she caught Marianne and Vincent.
But before Fil could delve deep into the matter, she gathered herself and returned to the event hall. She couldn’t stay in the fire exit longer, knowing Kim and Mr. Windsor were probably at the party.
When Fil returned to the main hall, she noticed that the guests were already cut in half. The remaining guests, however, didn’t seem having fun anymore. They were just gossiping.
Staff from the hotel and medics were also on the scene, tending to Marianne, who was sitting on the corner. Marianne was damped from head to toe, shivering despite the blanket wrapped around her. A few guests were also making sure she was fine.
’What the hell?’Fil froze while staring at Marianne. ’Marianne, she...’
Fil pressed her lips into a thin line, remembering that look on Marianne’s face earlier. Unlike the traumatized look she was showing everyone, Marianne had the opposite reaction when she pushed Valerie into the pool.
Fil gulped nervously, hearing her heart race in her ear.
’If I didn’t see what I see, I’d think she’s the victim or the hero,’ she told herself, having this sense of dread creeping up her spine. She slowly balled her hands into tight fists, holding her breath. ’How many... of those times in the past... was she actually a victim?’