Chapter 547 One Last Time
Russell threw away every ounce of prideโthe respect of a father, the authority of a chairmanโand lowered himself before Tilda. She only looked at him with disdain.
โCanโt you talk straight, or are you just old and losing your mind? Russell, I cut ties with the Jensons a long time ago. Quit saying sheโs my mom over and over. Think about it. After the way you and Blair treated me, does she even deserve to be called my mom?"
โIf youโre trying to pull the family card, go play that game with your darling Kyla. Donโt stand here making me sick. Just hearing your voice makes me nauseous! If youโve gone insane, go see a doctor. Iโm not running a clinic!โ
Tildaโs patience snapped completely. Russellโs brazenness was beyond belief. He actually said things like this without a hint of shame. Even without her past life memories, when she was dragged back into the Jensons, Russell and Blairโs behavior toward herโฆ Did they just wipe it all from memory?
She had been slandered, forced to prove her innocence, and Russell always defended Kyla, refusing to face the truth or give Tilda any justice. He only wanted to cover everything up!
After that, Russell and Blair just kept suspecting and humiliating her again and again. It wasnโt just one incident. So how could Russell now stand in front of her with such audacity and spout these words? Did he even have a conscience? Tilda truly doubted it!
โI know, Tilda, you despise us and this family. Iโve already dug into everything about Kyla. Back then, I was wrong about you! I screwed up, Tilda. I made the worst mistakes. The one truly guilty is me. Blair did nothing. Iโm not asking you to forgive, I only hope youโll go seeโฆ Blair. Just once, thatโs all I beg for!โ
โYouโve investigated? Then you must know Kyla is still prancing around Jenson Villa like a queen. So you know her real nature, yet you still talk about guilt toward me while letting her stay? Russell, youโre a hypocrite drowning in lies! Itโs disgusting! And you dare say Blair is innocent? Innocent? Who in this world is really innocent?!โ
Tilda let out a mocking laugh.
Russell tried to explain. โTilda, youโre misunderstanding. We all know who Kyla really is, but Blair is already eaten alive with guilt over you. If she learned the full truth about Kyla, Iโm afraid she would collapse completely! Yes, Tilda, I see exactly what kind of person Kyla is now. If it takes me kneeling before you and apologizing for what I said in the past, Iโll do it!โ
โPleaseโฆ donโt make Mom bear it. If she werenโt dying and desperate to see you one last time, weโd never disturb you!โ
Wade knew stepping in could make things worse, but he couldnโt just let all the blame crush Russell. If someone had to shoulder part of it, he would too.
โOhโฆ so thatโs why Kyla is still playing the role of the good daughter in Jenson Villa, putting on a family act with Blair? Unbelievable. Russell, Wade, your entire family is nothing but a disaster. Honestly, Iโm grateful I never got brainwashed by you. Escaping you all was the smartest move I ever made! Dane, Mystro, Liam, Rain, donโt mind them. Pretend they donโt exist. Weโre leaving.โ
With that, Tilda pulled Dane and the rest with her and walked away. She wasnโt going to waste another second on these lunatics. What was the point?
โTilda, wait!โ
Russell reached to stop her, but a man in a crimson bespoke suit blocked his path.
โTilda gave you life and endured your filth all these years. Donโt test her patience any further!โ
Liam, who was normally calm and gentle with Tilda, finally snapped. His tone was filled with menace. Those hands of his had saved countless lives, but they had also sent plenty into the grave, stained with blood. His warning crashed down like a storm.
โDonโt force me to use violence.โ
That single threat drilled into Russell and Wadeโs heads, freezing them stiff. A cold fear seeped into their bones, making their skin crawl.
By the time they recovered, Tilda and her people were already gone.
โDad, let it go. Tildaโs never coming back. Weโve reached the end.โ
Wade stood beside Russell while trying to comfort him. This was the farthest they could go. Honestly, hadnโt they already expected this outcome? But for Blairโs sake, they had swallowed their pride and bowed low before Tilda one last time.
Wade felt completely numb.
Enough. This was enough.
At that moment, Russell remembered the desperate request Blair had blurted out.
He braced himself.