?<strong>Chapter 1049:</strong>


    She thought of Minna and Macie…


    Hadn’t Macie killed Minna because Minna had ordered an attack on Macie that left her disfigured and HIV-positive?


    Verena had imed it was Minna’s n, and she had merely helped carry it out. But what was the truth? Was it really Minna’s idea, or was Verena manipting the situation using Minna’s name? There was no way to find out the truth now.


    Because Minna was already dead.


    Thinking of this sent a shiver through Kylee.


    If Verena was indeed the architect behind everything… Then her actions against Belinda might have been precisely what Verena intended.


    Had she been merely a pawn, unwittingly furthering Verena’s scheme to take down Belinda?


    “Kylee, did you think of something useful?” Lyle noticed the change in Kylee’s demeanor and was quick to inquire.


    Kylee snapped back to reality, blinked, and responded, “Nothing, just mulling over what you mentioned. I haven’t thought of anything useful yet.”


    She believed she couldn’t reveal her suspicions to her family until she had definitive proof.


    The thought of them learning she had conspired with Verena against Belinda worried her.


    They would be profoundly disappointed in her.


    She could already tell that because of Belinda, they were starting to be dissatisfied with her.


    In fact, Lyle and Mitchell had already be disappointed in Kylee because of the matter.


    They couldn’t believe her capacity for such cruelty.


    Had she been upfront about the kidnapping, wouldn’t they have helped her? Instead, she had kept them in the dark and chosen a reprehensible method to retaliate against Belinda.


    Ultimately, she had inflicted pain upon herself as well.


    Kylee retreated to her room, needing a moment to collect her thoughts.


    She contemted reaching out to Verena to gauge her reaction.


    That evening, however, Verena contacted Kylee first.


    Kylee quickly answered the call.


    “I’ve got news for you,” Verena said, then revealed that Lucas was also at risk of infection.


    Kylee turned ashen after hearing that.


    She hadn’t anticipated that Lucas would go to such lengths for Belinda. Jealousy consumed her, driving her to the brink. This was all so unfair!


    Just then, Verena spoke again. “That’s why ruining Belinda’s reputation isn’t enough. Because even if we do, Lucas won’t leave her. We need a new strategy.”


    Kylee’s eyes narrowed slightly as she asked, “And what do you propose?”


    “Belinda needs to die!” Verena dered bluntly.


    Kylee’s pupils narrowed in response. “You want Belinda dead?”


    “Don’t you?” Verena asked. “Belinda orchestrated your kidnapping, had you photographed inappropriately, and let those people assault you! Now, because of her, you might contract HIV. Can you honestly say you don’t wish her dead, Kylee?”


    A shadow crossed Kylee’s eyes. After a brief pause, she replied, “You’re right. Belinda’s actions are vile. She deserves to die. But now that I am exposed, I’m being closely watched by Lucas. I can’t do anything to Belinda. Why don’t you kill Belinda yourself? Lucas would never suspect you.”


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