Chapter 17: Little Daredevil
Evelyn quickly took out her phone while Zevian scooped Kiana from her arms. He leaned forward, and both watched Annabelle’s live broadcast, which had started just a few minutes ago.
Tears streamed down Annabelle’s cheeks as Felicia comforted her. Turning to the camera, the middle-aged woman said, "Everything you saw in the press note is true, but there’s another side to this story." Patting Annabelle’s back, she continued, "Come on, Anna."
Annabelle sniffled, her hands trembling as she wiped away the tears streaming down her cheeks. Her eyes met Sophia’s, who was standing nearby. At her nod, Annabelle began her act.
"I tried to hide it, afraid my family would fall apart again. But..." Annabelle paused, wiping her eyes with a tissue. Taking a deep breath, she continued, her eyes fixed on her hands, "Evelyn made a deal with Uncle Nicholas that if he gave her 5% of his shares, she would bring me to him. Unfortunately, Aunt Felicia found out about their scheme and asked me not to drink anything in the club."
Annabelle couldn’t continue, her heartbroken expression making the viewers fall easily for her story.
Felicia took over, her voice filled with righteous anger. "I was furious, not expecting Evelyn to stoop so low. So, I convinced Anna to make Evelyn taste her own medicine. We exchanged glasses and tricked Evelyn into drinking the one she had asked the bartender to spike. Then we took her to the hotel, as per their plan, and you know the rest."
Annabelle continued crying, her voice trembling. "I was so happy when Evelyn asked me to go clubbing with her. I... I thought she had finally accepted me as her sister. I thought our family would finally be happy-" She cried loudly, her words left unsaid but tugging at the viewers’ heartstrings.
Felicia patted Annabelle’s back, consoling the poor woman who broke down completely. Turning to the camera, she continued, "I know our intentions weren’t pure, and we truly apologize for dragging Mr. Reign into it. But if you still think we’re wrong and Evelyn is innocent, you can ask Nicholas and even that bartender."
The viewers were already cursing Evelyn in the comments section. Annabelle didn’t stop her act and continued, "It’s all my fault. Evelyn thinks I snatched her position in the Wright family and hates me. I deserve all this hatred from her for suddenly showing up after all these years. It’s all my fault, and I am sorry, Evelyn."