Chapter 93

James was still fuming about Emily spending the night at another man's place. He had a hunch she'd visit John at the hospital today,so he headed there to find her. In the hallway, he spotted John just as he was stepping out, which made him suspicious.

John had just undergone surgery, but he was stubbornly insisting on leaving, clearly a bad idea.

So,James decided to tag along.

When they got there, they saw Veda rushing into the attic.

They overheard everything Veda and Emily said during their confrontation.

James pieced together the whole story.

Turns out, John wasn't the one who took Emily's virginity. And everything Emily had gone through was just heartbreaking.

She never meant to hurt anyone, but it seemed like everyone was out to make her suffer.

Veda had plunged Emily into a living nightmare with her devious plans.Emily walked into the mansion and headed up to the attic. Veda was still on her knees. She looked up a bit, pleading with John, "John,I like you so much. Please save me! Emily really wants to kill me!" John was her last hope. Then Veda saw Emily, who looked like a demon straight out of hell. Emily stood in front of Veda, who shrank back.

The two tigers crouching at the doorway kept their sharp eyes on Veda,making her too scared to move.

She looked at Emily, begging for mercy. "Emily, I know I was wrong,but you know, Everett is a monster. He threatened me back then."

Emily squatted down, slowly grabbed her chin. "If you were scared,you could've called the cops and dealt with him, but Veda, you just played along. Everett was just a weapon in your hands."

Veda had used Everett's anger towards Emily to go after her.

With just a few words fromn Veda, an enraged Everett would do anything.

Veda could have changed things by calling the police after getting the video, but she hadn't done that.

Veda kept shaking her head. "I was really scared back then."

She looked at Emily in horror.

Emily lowered her eyes, like she was holding something back, her eyes bloodshot, but she was still stunning.

Emily had this crazy vibe about her.

She slowly stood up, took a step back, and blew the whistle in her hand. The tigers that were crouching suddenly stood up and walked straight towards Veda. John was startled when the tigers stood up.

He'd been scared the whole time, but he was holding it in. After all, these were tigers,not kittens.

Veda trembled and quickly stepped back.

James stood calmly on the side, knowing Emily could control the tigers.

But he still stood in front of her, showing a protective stance.

His gaze fell lightly on Emily's face, which showed no fear.

Emily looked completely different from her usual self. There seemed to be an uncontrollable, volatile, and restrained alter egoin her heart.

She had severe empathy disorder and mild expressive disorder.She was walking a fine line between herself and a criminal.

Emily's expression was cold and numb.

James finally realized that Emily was seriously sick, with major psychological issues.

The tigers were getting closer, their eyes full of murder.

John finally snapped out of it. Under Veda's pleading gaze, he stood in front of Emily to protect her.

Seeing this, Veda was heartbroken. "John, how could you do this to me!"

The two tigers were getting closer. To Veda, Emily had lost it. "John, save me, for the sake of our three years together."John frowned,trying to stay calm, but he was struggling inside. This could really kill Veda.

He didn't want Emily to end up in jail. So he turned around and grabbed Emily's arm, his voice rough. "Emmy, let Veda go. If you kill her, you'll go to jail. Veda deserves it, but you don't need to do it yourself."

Emily slowly raised her eyelids to look at him. Only then did John notice the emptiness in her eyes.

Emily said,"Then you can die with her."

John was stunned. He looked at James. "Hurry up and stop Emily. Are you really going to let her kill Veda?"

James coldly replied, "If this helps her vent, then let her do it.With me here, no one will arrest her."

In other words, he would cover for Emily.

John suddenly felt like they were all losing it.

One of the tigers had already pounced on Veda, and her screams pierced the air. John's expression was slipping.

The tiger opened its mouth, and just as it was about to get close to Veda's neck. Emily blew the whistle again.

The tiger backed off.

After retreating to Emily's side, the tigers scared John away, nudging Emily's leg with their heads, almost like they were seeking approval.

Emily raised her hand and petted their heads.

She said indifferently, "They've been trained and won't hurt humans." Veda was pale with fear.John let out a heavy sigh of relief.

James just smirked. He knew all along that these tigers were just for show.They had been tamed and always kept indoors.

The anticipated pain didn't come, but when the tiger's gaping mouth appeared in front of her eyes, Veda was truly scared to the point of almost passing out. It was terrifying.

Emily glanced at Veda. "Veda, leave the country and never come back;otherwise, I can't guarantee I won't kill you."

She was tired of fighting with Veda.

Emily turned and left, with James by her side, and the two tigers trailing behind her.

John pulled Veda up. "Leave the country. I'll have someone watch over you."

Veda was terrified. "No, you can't do this to me!"

If she left the country, she would lose everything-Aiden and Mia, John,and the Johnson Group.

Emily returned from Begonia Hill Villas without saying a word. He didn't go to work either, afraid something might happen to Emily.

Emily couldn't eat or sleep, feeling like her illness was getting worse.

After years of being haunted by the nightmare.she finally uncovered the heart-wrenching truth: she had been violated by a despicable bastard.

On the fourth evening. Emily finally came out of her room,looking haggard.