Chapter 274 The Spark Ignites


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    “Oh, right. You must be hoping my daughter’s really dead so you can step into her ce, aren’t you? Too bad–some people just have good fortune. They couldn’t die even if they wanted to. Unlike certain others, who are as good as dead already, skulking in filth and disgrace!”


    “You-!” Aurora’s whole body trembled, tears spilling down her face. But her tears held more fury than grief–she’d been exposed, and she knew it.


    Seeing Aurora attacked, Grace jumped in.


    “Stop ndering her! Where’s your proof? Show it! Scarlett’s dead now–dead men tell no tales -and you’re trying to frame Aurora? Let me tell you, if this project isn’t reassigned today, I’ll see to it the media reports how the Lane family hoarded everything and drove their own to death!”


    Connor stepped forward, his face twisted with hatred.


    “I respected you once, because you were Scarlett’s family. I endured your contempt, hoping one day you’d ept me. I told myself you were harsh with me because you wanted the best for her. But now I see the truth–you never cared about her at all! You recognized her only to leave her defenseless, to abandon her until she died! You’re all beasts!”


    His voice cracked, his eyes bloodshot.


    “When the Joyner family wanted Scarlett’s kidney, at least they promised to take care of her afterward. But you? From the start, you wanted her gone. Scarlett really did misjudge you all!”


    Men weren’t supposed to weep, but by the time he finished shouting, tears streamed down his face.


    The fury in his chest spent, he almost looked calmer.


    “Don’t celebrate yet. I’ll find evidence, and when I do, you’ll all pay with your lives for hers!”


    Taylor’s veins bulged at his temples. In two strides, he seized Connor by the cor.


    “Watch your mouth! I haven’t even settled ounts for how you treated Scarlett before. Wash your neck, because I’ll kill you myself!”


    He shoved Connor hard.


    Weakened from his time in detention, Connor went sprawling. For a moment, he just sat stunned on the ground.


    Then he sneered bitterly.


    Chapter 274 The Spark Ignites


    “Go on, finish me. If you kill me now, I can chase after Scarlett–at least she won’t be alone.”


    Bang!


    Taylor’s fists crashed into him, over and over.


    To dare curse his sister like that–letting him live another second was already mercy.


    Blood trickled from Connor’s mouth. He wiped it with the back of his hand andughed. darkly.


    “You didn’t kill me. Afraid my death here will stain your precious reputation?”


    Grace’s lips curled with triumph.


    “Taylor, don’t think you can distract us with your fists. My demand still stands–rece the head of the project, and I’ll leave. Scarlett’s dead. The Kramer family won’t work with a corpse.”


    Taylor’s fists clenched, knuckles white, veins standing out.


    If Grace weren’t a woman, she’d already be dead at his feet.


    “I’ll say it onest time. My sister is alive.”


    At first, Grace flinched at his tone. But when no further action came, she burst into mockingughter.


    “Alive? She plunged off a cliff. The car exploded. There isn’t even a body left. And you stand here babbling nonsense? Taylor, you were never this pathetic before. What a sight! I never thought I’d live to see you like this. It’s the sweetest revenge I could ask for!”


    Taylor’s eyes glowed with icy fire.


    “Finished?” he asked tly.


    Grace onlyughed louder.


    “Not at all! I’ll keep talking until you choke on it. I want you to taste despair! Scarlett was a bitch who never respected me. She used her tricks to turn my own father against me. I lost everything because of her–mypany, my future. I thought I’d spend my life in ruin. But look–heaven has eyes. I get to see you broken, grieving. Retribution hase!”


    Sophia had heard enough.


    Her hand cracked across Grace’s cheek in a ringing p that echoed through the courtyard.


    “Shut up!”