Chapter 283

Nicole's heels hit the wall as she suddenly remembered the cruel words she'd spat at Susan in Greenhill Mental Hospital. Back then, she'd been certain Susan wouldn't survive three days. Yet not only had that bitch lived, she'd exposed everything to Ethan.

Her nails dug into her palms, but Nicole forced a wounded expression. "Ethan, what nonsense are you saying? Father himself did the paternity test! It's written in black and white that we're siblings!"

"Did Susan poison your mind? What has she done to you?"

"Keep acting!" Ethan tore off his tie, eyes blazing. "The results are in. Susan and I share the same blood. As for you—"

He stepped closer. "You're just a fraud."

Nicole staggered against the wall, summoning tears instantly. "Ethan, Susan is a Thompson! I'm the sister who watched you grow up!"

"Shut up!" His fist slammed against the wall. "My real sister wouldn't have been a bedwetter!"

Watching Nicole's lips pale, he hissed, "While I was gone, you hurt Susan. Now—"

Each word dripped ice. "You'll pay a hundredfold."

"Ethan..." Nicole reached for his sleeve with trembling fingers, only to be violently shaken off.

"Ethan!" Andrew suddenly shielded Nicole. "Have you lost your mind? How could Susan possibly be your sister?"

His voice turned commanding. "Apologize to Nicole."

Ethan laughed then.

That laugh sent a shiver down Andrew's spine.

"Andrew," Ethan adjusted his cuffs leisurely, "sometimes I pity you."

"Played by a scheming woman, yet you treat her like treasure."

He met Andrew's gaze squarely. "I'll wait for the day you're drowning in regret."

Andrew's jaw tightened. "I, Andrew Lucas, never regret my choices!"

"No regrets?" Ethan scoffed. "Who abandoned his wife? Who pushed his own son off a cliff?"

"Susan betrayed me first!" Andrew's eyes frosted over. "That cripple doesn't deserve to be my son!"

Ethan went eerily calm.

"Andrew," his voice feather-light, "do you know how Susan lived these past four years?"

"Locked in a dungeon. Giving birth to Daniel without even a proper bed."

Andrew's heart spasmed, but he hardened his tone. "Lies!"

"Don't believe me?" Ethan pulled photos from his inner pocket. "Then see what your precious first love has done!"

The pictures rained down on Nicole's face like snow. When she saw their contents, all color drained from her cheeks.