Chapter 312

Maisy was terrified. "It was just a movie clip, Dad. We won't watch it again. It started playing accidentally," she said, her legs weak. Only now did she realize how much Skylar had changed—the latter was ruthless and unforgiving.

Skylar watched Maisy struggle, maintaining a straight face. Jeffrey, however, stopped in his tracks; he clearly believed Maisy. Meanwhile, Kenny secretly sighed in relief, learning it was just a movie clip.

"So it was just a movie?" Samuel scoffed, glaring at Skylar with disdain. "You have time for movies even at a time like this?"

"Maisy, you've always been sensible. Don't mess around now," Jeffrey said sternly.

Maisy nodded, her fists clenched. "Okay, I understand."

As Jeffrey walked away, Maisy whispered to Skylar, "I know you hate me, but we can work something out. I can't kneel and apologize today, but I can give you money."

"I don't need your money. Get lost," Skylar replied coldly, unwilling to waste any more words. Skylar knew Maisy wouldn't kneel; but if Maisy did it a thousand times, Skylar would delete the video. Unfortunately, Maisy didn't have it in her.

The video wasn't ready for the Williamses to see yet, but messing with Maisy had visibly lifted Skylar's spirits.

"You!" Maisy seethed, wishing she could strangle Skylar.

Finally, Maisy breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Skylar exit the photo album without playing the video. She needed a permanent solution to prevent the video's discovery.

Two hours later, as Skylar was about to leave, the operating room lights went out. The doctor emerged, and Jeffrey and the others hurried over.

"Doctor, how is my wife?" Jeffrey asked anxiously.

Skylar stood behind them, her eyes fixed on the doctor before glancing at the operating room.

Addressing the large family, the doctor's tone was somber. "The injuries to her legs were severe, and there was liver damage. We couldn't save her legs."

The doctor explained Sadie's condition. Having just come out of surgery, Sadie was still critical and needed intensive care unit monitoring. Thus, the Williams family didn't get to see Sadie. They were dumbfounded.

"Her legs… they couldn't be saved?" Jeffrey staggered back, unable to process the blow. This meant Sadie would be disabled for life.

Kenny and his brothers were equally shocked. Even after a moment, they struggled to comprehend. Maisy was too stunned to speak. Sadie's legs couldn't be saved? That meant she'd be bedridden and need constant care.

After giving instructions, the doctor left. The Williamses stood silently by the doorway, overwhelmed with disbelief and grief.

"How could this be?" Samuel's eyes were bloodshot with sorrow.