Chapter 244 Pity Card

Lydia called Dalton’s phone, but he didn’t answer. Each time, the call rang a few times before automatically disconnecting. She felt panic rising within her.

By today, Dalton’s phone had become unreachable.

Lydia had just gone to the office to find Dalton, only to discover that he hadn’t even gone to work.

She tried to contact his friends who usually hung out with him, but they all said they didn’t know where Dalton was.

Lydia understood that Dalton was deliberately avoiding her.

She had never felt this panicked before. After being with Dalton for so long, he had never treated her this way. Even if they had a fight, as long as she took the initiative to back down, they would make up.

But this time was different.

Lydia knew it was because of the cello incident that Dalton was blaming her.

Tears streamed down her face as she pleaded, “Meryl, you are married to Chandler now. Just give me Dalton back, okay?”

Meryl found it bewildering. “When did I ever want to take him from you? Stop acting crazy, will you?

“I married Chandler. Competing for a man with you–are you joking?

“Let me guess. You and Dalton had a fight, and he doesn’t want you anymore, right? Isn’t that your own doing?

“You two started because of your lies, and now that lie has been exposed, you are facing the consequences.

“Lydia, this is called retribution, and you brought this upon yourself.”

Lydia’s tears flowed more abundantly, her face turning pale and looking pitiful.

“Why did you come out of prison? Why did you return home? If it weren’t for you, I would be the only daughter, and Dalton would also belong to me.”

Meryl looked into her eyes and sneered coldly, “You are an adopted girl from nowhere. It’s only because of my parents‘ mercy that they haven’t driven you away. Lydia, have you really deluded yourself into thinking you’re something important after occupying my place for so many years?”

Complicated emotions filled Lydia’s eyes.

As an adopted daughter, she was not seen as a legitimate member of a wealthy family in the eyes of outsiders.

Charlotte had always looked down on her for her unclear origins.

Lydia felt as if she had unwittingly walked into a dead end, unable to find a way out.

Just as she was about to say something, she caught sight of Dalton getting out of the car and walking toward them.

An idea struck Lydia, and she thought, “Right now, there is a way to change everything and break the current deadlock.”

“Meryl, Dalton is mine, and Mom and Dad’s love is also mine. Do you think you’ve won? No, I won’t let you take away what belongs to me.”

Before Meryl could react to the deeper meaning behind Lydia’s words, Lydia suddenly yelled,

“Meryl, even if you hate me, please don’t kill me. Ah…”

Lydia’s body suddenly tilted, and she rolled down the stairs.

Meryl was stunned.

She had long known Lydia was ruthless, but she never expected her to go this far against herself.

However, when Meryl saw Dalton approaching, she understood.

It was the same trick again.

Three years ago, Lydia used herself as bait. She recruited thugs to bully herself and then framed Meryl, causing Dalton and the Stones to dislike Meryl.

But unlike three years ago, this time, Lydia completed her self–inflicted plan without needing external help.

Lydia wanted to put her in an irreversible situation again.

Last time, Lydia successfully sent Meryl to prison.

Dalton happened to walk behind a pillar, blocking his view.

Meryl chuckled softly, thinking, “I can play the pity card too!”

Meryl hated being pointed at and questioned by everyone, feeling alone against the world.

Taking a deep breath, Meryl stepped forward, missed her footing, and fell down the stairs alongside Lydia.

“As long as I fall with her, Lydia’s trick won’t work.“