“Our family is respectable! How can we tolerate a woman who tarnishes our good
name?!”
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“Your family?” I scoffed.
“Your son married into the Sterling family, he even changed his surname, and you’re still
talking about your family’s good name here?”
I knew my own sister. If Clara had ever done anything like that, I’d drop dead on the spot.
Just then, Clara finally spoke. She cautiously tugged at my pants.
Her voice was so weak it was almost inaudible:
“Brother… they… they drugged me… it wasn’t willing…
“You little tramp, shut your mouth!”
Mark lunged forward to hit her, but I blocked him instantly.
“Dare to touch her? Just try me.” My eyes blazed with murderous intent.
Mark recoiled, intimidated by my glare, but his words remained venomous:
“Alex, don’t let her fool you! She acted just like this when I caught her red–handed at the hotel that day!”
“Everyone at the company knows she’s mentally unstable. The board has already voted to
remove her from her position!”
I ignored him, kneeling to embrace my trembling sister, carefully examining her arms.
A multitude of needle marks and old scars were clearly visible.
“What are these?”
I pointed to the needle marks. Mark stammered:
“Those are… those are sedatives the doctor gave her…”
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“Doctor? Which doctor?” I pressed.
“Just… the community clinic’s…”
My rationality completely snapped. I waved my hand towards the car outside the
mansion.
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A dozen black–clad bodyguards immediately stormed in, apprehending Mark and Brenda.
“What are you doing! Let me go!” Mark struggled violently.
Brenda shrieked:
“Help! Someone’s attacking us!”
“Search the place! Turn this house upside down and find all the evidence!” I commanded
coldly.
Mark thrashed: