Chapter 261: She’s Dead
Sylvia’s hands shook as she pointed an accusing finger at Rain and Sanya, her voice rising into an anguished scream. "My Dina would never... she was innocent! You’re the reason she’s gone, you twisted everything against her!" Her grief was like a storm, and the raw anger in her voice cut through the room.
Alexander stepped forward, instinctively shielding Rain and Sanya. "Sylvia, that’s enough! Dina made her own choices," he said firmly, his voice steady.
Rain, standing beside him, found her own voice, though it trembled. "Dina did this to herself. She abducted Sanya to hurt me, to get revenge."
Sylvia’s face contorted, her grief unbearable. "She was my only child, my everything! And you’ve taken her from me! Bring her back, do you hear me?!"
William moved to hold her as she grew even more hysterical, her desperate sobs filling the room. At that moment, Dion arrived with security, and Rain felt her heart pound as her own father, Tim, entered behind them. His face was tight with tension, eyes flickering between his daughter and Sylvia.
"Sylvia, enough!" Tim’s voice boomed through the room as he motioned the guards to stand down. He went to Sylvia and wrapped her in his arms, trying to calm her. "Let’s go home," he murmured. "We’ll wait for the investigation. Dina’s gone, but we need to let this be handled the right way."
Sylvia clung to him, her pleas now softer, more broken. "Tim...our only daughter... she’s gone. She’s dead! I can’t... I can’t bear it... please, do something!"
Seeing her spiraling, Tim discreetly signaled the doctor, who had arrived with a syringe of sedative. Taking it in his hand, Tim gently but swiftly injected it into her arm. Sylvia’s cries slowed, her head drooping as the sedative took effect, and soon she went limp in his arms.
With a deep breath, Tim gestured to his men. "Take her to the car," he instructed quietly, watching as they carefully lifted Sylvia and escorted her out of the room. The tension in the room eased, but the weight of what had happened still hung heavy over everyone present.