Chapter 945: Because of Love

Lillian remained silent, assessing Hannah.

“If Oscar cares about Una, and she grows up with him, she’ll be the happiest child, envied by thousands. She’ll have everything.”

“You said, provided Oscar cares about Una!” Lillian sneered coldly. She no longer trusted him.

“That’s why I said it can be verified,” Hannah insisted. “Let Oscar choose between me and Una. Then you’ll know how important Una is to him.”

Lillian hesitated.

“If Oscar dares to come here alone, it means he cares about someone on the yacht. Whether it’s me or Una, you’ll see, right?” Hannah pressed.

“It’s something like that,” Lillian conceded. Otherwise, there was no reason for Oscar to risk his life, given he could easily kill them all.

“Oscar cares about either me or Una, right?” Hannah continued.

A grim look crossed Lillian’s face; she knew Oscar had never loved her.

“Let him choose. If he chooses me, you detonate the bomb, and we all die together!” Hannah paused. “We’ll all die with you, including Oscar, the man you hate most.”

Lillian looked at Hannah with newfound admiration. How could she have thought of this? Hannah had almost convinced her.

“If Oscar chooses Una, I’ll die with you,” Hannah declared, her eyes unwavering. “You no longer desire to live. If you believe Oscar will kill you—and the rest of your Collins family—after saving someone he cares for, then dying isn't a loss; you take another with you in retaliation.”

The proposal resonated with Lillian.

“If Oscar chooses Una, it means he’d sacrifice himself for her. Will you still worry about her upbringing? You give Una a chance to live and exact revenge for Oscar’s cruelty. Two birds, one stone.”

Lillian felt conflicted. “Why go this far? No matter what Oscar chooses, you die! Is this because Una is Cian’s daughter? Because Cian saved your life? Hannah, you’re too honest!”

“Not just that,” Hannah admitted. “If I don’t die, Oscar will. You’ll drag him down. If I die, there might still be a chance for him.” She spoke calmly, as if discussing the weather.

Lillian laughed.

“Hannah, Oscar hurt you so badly, yet you want him alive. How much do you love him?”

“Very much,” Hannah replied. “I’ve suffered no less than you, and I’m not more naive. Even if we can’t be together again, he’s the person I’ve loved most.”

“No wonder,” Lillian whispered, tears streaming down her face. “No wonder Oscar loves you so much. I’ve known him for ages, and his eyes are always cold when he looks at me. But when he sees you… he’s a different person! I won’t hide anything anymore.”

Hannah didn’t want to hear more; sometimes, knowing too much breeds regret. But she didn’t stop Lillian.

“I never slept with Oscar,” Lillian sneered. She’d lived with him and tried everything, but nothing happened.

Hannah was surprised.

“The photo you sent me…”

“The next second, he woke up and pushed me away,” Lillian gritted her teeth.

Hannah pursed her lips. She’d assumed Oscar, even if just playing games, would have slept with Lillian.

“The night before the accident, I wanted to sleep with him. He said he’d wait until we got back. I thought he was being truthful. Later, I found out he was lying.” Lillian’s emotions surged again.

Hannah watched her warily, fearing drastic action that would ruin their negotiations.

“I wanted to believe Oscar was cruel, ruthless, and didn’t like you. But I was deceiving myself!” Tears streamed down Lillian’s face. “Oscar loves you!”

“So you can use this love for revenge!” Hannah retorted. “Death isn’t ultimate revenge. Making someone wish they were dead is.”

“Do you think Oscar will die for love? Will he choose to die with you?” Lillian sobbed.

“No, because he has Una,” Hannah answered confidently.

Lillian didn’t believe Una was that important, yet Hannah’s words held sway.

“He has his family legacy. He can’t let it go,” Hannah stated.

“Hannah, I admire your understanding of Oscar! Is it your intelligence or the depth of your love?”

“Maybe it’s because I’ve died once,” Hannah replied calmly.

Lillian frowned, not understanding.

Suddenly, a voice boomed across the sea, “Lillian, it’s Oscar.”

Oscar had arrived, just as Hannah predicted.