Chapter 737: Her Repentance

Edward’s heart ached with rage, soon replaced by dizziness. He’d recently experienced discomfort due to hypertension, and now struggled to maintain composure before the fury overwhelmed him.

“Edward, don’t even think about calling the police or trying to rescue her. If I suspect anything, I will kill her! Don’t doubt my resolve. From the start, this has been my revenge!”

He hung up. Susan glared at him, incredulous at his viciousness and hatred for her father. She felt a surge of murderous intent.

Henry casually replaced the phone, his gaze shifting to Susan with a smirk. “Now you know who I am.”

Susan only glared.

“And you know why I approached you.” He reached out to remove her gag.

“Henry, you monster!” Susan snarled.

“No, I’m not a monster. Your father is! If he hadn’t refused us a loan, my family wouldn't have been ruined. My parents wouldn't be… gone. You can’t comprehend the devastation of a broken family, the pain of a shattered life.”

“My dad never did that!” Susan insisted, despite her dislike for him, retaining a belief in his decency.

“Did you expect to be kidnapped?”

Susan fell silent.

“Let’s just say you have poor judgment.”

Indeed, her judgment was flawed. Otherwise, she would have been with Manuel from the beginning.

“Susan, I sacrificed for you,” Henry stated, his voice self-assured, devoid of anger or agitation. Yet, his ruthlessness was undeniable.

“If you’d loved me, I might have only taken your family’s property. I wouldn’t have hurt you. I even considered showing mercy to your father, the man who destroyed my family. I’ve been consumed by revenge since childhood. But you failed to quell my hatred, pushing me to the brink.” He huffed, malevolently.

“What did I do?” Susan demanded, realizing too late the depth of his machinations.

“Really? You don’t know?” Henry asked rhetorically.

“I loved Manuel from the start. You interfered!” Susan retorted.

“Yes, I interfered, hoping you could save me from this hatred. But you disappointed me! Even knowing your feelings for Manuel, I almost spared your family. I only wanted your property as retribution. With the Phillips’ wealth, I could have treated you better, cared for your father. I could have let go of the feud. But you pushed me too far.”

“By the way, do you know who orchestrated the elevator accident tonight?”

Susan gasped.

“Me! It was part of my plan to kill Manuel. He’s the biggest obstacle to my acquiring the bank. He’s more capable than I anticipated, so he had to die. But I didn’t expect you to be with him so late. Reminiscing? Because of you, I decided to stop.” Henry confessed.

It dawned on her: Manuel had told the guard to call Henry first. Manuel had told the truth—Henry was behind it all.

She knew nothing. She was a fool, a pathetic fool whose stupidity could kill her father, Manuel, even herself.

“I gave you chances. If you’d cooperated tonight, if you hadn’t hit me with the vase… It’s all your fault! You pushed it to this!” Henry’s gaze was cold, meeting only numbness.

“Yes, it’s my fault! I betrayed you! I’m an idiot! Since it’s my fault, kill me and spare them!” Susan screamed.

“Relax. None of you will survive. What’s done is done. Your survival threatens me. But before you die, I’ll take your family’s property and kill your father first.”

“You’re a maniac!” she sobbed.

How had she been deceived? She’d brought this monster to her father! If not for his confession, she never would have known his true nature. She deserved to die for her appalling stupidity, yet all she wanted was for the others to live.

“You’re right, I’m a maniac. But because of you.” Henry sneered.

“I wish you a terrible death!” Susan cursed.

He smirked, unconcerned about death. Then, their attention was diverted. A woman entered.

Susan didn’t recognize her, but she was clearly significant to Henry.

The woman approached with a lunchbox. “Henry, your breakfast.”

Henry smiled indulgently. “No one following you?”

“Of course not,” the woman replied.

“Good.” He turned to Susan. “Breakfast?”

“No!” Susan huffed.

“Emily, join me,” Henry said softly to the woman.