Chapter 90

Susan's eyelashes fluttered like butterfly wings dampened by rain.

Her gaze drifted to the falling leaves outside the window, gradually losing focus. Her soul seemed detached, carried away by the cold wind.

She had surrendered at last.

Like a dog begging for mercy.

Her heart felt repeatedly sliced by a blunt knife. She couldn't tell whether her body or her heart hurt more. The pain was endless, clinging like a shadow.

Suddenly, she found it laughable.

How could a walking corpse still feel pain?

In her haze, she couldn't recall how long Andrew had tortured her. She only remembered collapsing on the floor like a discarded rag when it ended.

Too weak to even pick up her clothes.

"Susan, speak!" Andrew gripped her chin. "Who pleases you more—me or Ethan?"

Silently, she dressed herself and steadied herself against the sofa.

"Mr. Lucas, will you testify now?"

Dusk deepened outside the window.

Susan mocked herself—her battered body was surprisingly resilient, still clinging to life.

Her phone rang abruptly.

Seeing Michelle's name, her heart plummeted.

"Susan, I'm calling to inform you of Bella Quinn's death." The voice on the line dripped with sickly sweetness. "She jumped into the shark-infested waters. The suicide happened in the shark zone."

The phone clattered to the floor.

Susan trembled violently.

"Impossible... Bella was fine this morning..."

"The sea was red with blood." Michelle chuckled. "Too bad the sharks devoured her remains. Out of sisterly affection, I'm telling you to visit Golden Shark Bay to bid her farewell."

The call ended.

Darkness clouded Susan's vision.

Her dearest friend—gone without even a body left behind.

"Ugh—"

Blood gushed from her mouth.

"Susan!" Andrew frowned, then sneered. "Still playing the victim?"

Susan slowly raised her head.

Her eyes burned with bone-deep hatred.

"Bella is dead." Her voice was hoarse. "Are you satisfied now?"

Her heart threatened to explode from agony.

"Andrew Lucas, I hate you!"

"I'll never forgive you!"

A sudden panic seized Andrew.

For the first time, he truly felt he was losing her.

"Stop!" He grabbed Susan as she tried to rush out.

Her laughter was heartbreakingly beautiful. "What more can you threaten me with? Daniel's gone. Bella's gone..."

Her eyes were lifeless ashes.

"I have nothing left."