"She's merely a pawn."
These words hit Mabel like a bomb. She tightly covered her mouth, afraid to let even a single sound escape.
Could all the tenderness and affection just now have been an act? Was she merely a part of his revenge plan? Mabel felt her eyes heat up, and tears gradually blurred her vision.
At the same time, a sharp glint flashed in the old man's eyes as he suspiciously scrutinized Cyrus, as if trying to discern the truth in his words.
The atmosphere in the room was so tense it was almost solid, with only the old-fashioned grandfather clock ticking away. Slowly, the old man's expression shifted from stern to disappointed.
He stood up slowly, his steps heavy as he walked towards Cyrus. Then, he raised his cane high and brought it down hard on Cyrus's body!
"I warned y
