Chapter 277: She Must Die
Antony, not hearing any movement from behind the cabin for a while, grew worried and went to check. To his horror, he witnessed Caroline pushing Claire. His heart skipped a beat. He dashed forward like a madman, but he was too late. No matter how fast he ran, there was still a distance between him and Claire. By the time he reached her, she had already been pushed by Caroline and was about to fall off the cliff.
“No!” Antony shouted and lunged forward. Claire looked at the bottomless abyss before her and felt utterly hopeless. She knew very well that she would be crushed to pieces if she fell from such a deep cliff. She had imagined many ways she might die. Claire had thought she might be killed by Frederick or Harrison, or perhaps die in prison. She was so unwilling to die like this. But at this moment, death seemed to be the only option left for her, didn't it?
Claire gave a bitter smile, closed her eyes in despair, and waited for the moment when she would fall off the cliff and be shattered to pieces. At that very moment, a hand suddenly grabbed her foot.
“Antony!” Claire turned her head and saw Antony. Instantly, she was overwhelmed with relief and tears. Antony firmly held Claire’s foot and said solemnly, “Claire, I won’t let you die.” Unfortunately, in his attempt to save Claire, he was also thrown off balance. Now, they were both hanging off the edge of the cliff by Antony’s foot, with the menacing Caroline not far away.
“How unexpected. Claire, at the moment of your death, you still have someone willing to sacrifice so much for you.”
“Antony, it seems you really love Claire. But your love has come too late. Why didn’t you act sooner? If you had taken her away from the lion, I wouldn’t have had the heart to kill her!”
Caroline approached, squatting by the edge of the cliff and placing her hand on Antony’s foot.
“Stop! Caroline, I’ve already agreed to your demands. Once I get the recording and prove my innocence, I’ll leave Frederick. Why are you so ruthless? What good will it do you to kill me? With Frederick’s capabilities, do you think he won’t find out it was you? At that time, Frederick won’t let you off. Although you are Diana’s sister and Frederick has always been kind to you, don’t forget that I am now his fiancée in name. He won’t ignore my death, even if it’s just to save face and increase his chances of winning the presidency.”
Seeing Caroline about to act, Claire desperately tried to stop her.
“Is that so? Oh, I’m really scared! But I’m sorry, I don’t care about that anymore. Claire, I’ve been by Frederick’s side for four whole years. Four years! You have no idea how much I’ve sacrificed. You know what? I dream of being with Frederick. I was almost there, but your return from prison has sent me down a path of no return! If you hadn’t come back, I wouldn’t have to endure all that pain! Today, I want you dead!”
Thinking of the torture she had suffered at the hands of Zachary, Noah, and those men, Caroline clenched her teeth in anger. With that, Caroline reached out and viciously pushed Antony’s foot, which was hooked over the edge of the cliff.