Masuk“Will this evidence be enough to put Vivian away for good?” Sarah asked quietly.Melvin paused, reading her tone before answering carefully.“If we can find the video and the person who filmed it is willing to testify in court, then yes. But… are you sure you want to go through with it now? You sound eager.”Sarah didn’t answer right away. Instead, she picked up a pair of pruning shears and began trimming the flowers beside her.“Yes,” she said flatly. “She’s had it easy for far too long. I’ve had a lot of time to think while I was stuck with Leon. Even if we don’t take her down all at once, we can keep building the case. Let her rot in prison while we stack sentence after sentence. Someone who’s done so much damage… deserves consequences.”Melvin’s expression darkened. “There’s one more thing. The coroner who handled Tina Mendes’s case, he’s willing to testify. But he asked to meet with you personally first. I think he’s expecting something in return.”Sarah raised an eyebrow. “
Mandy let out a bitter chuckle. “If you really did your homework, then you should already know my mother was moved a long time ago.”She looked up, blood still at the corners of her mouth, and smiled through it all.“I’ll save you the trouble. My mom’s gone. My brother and sister too. You won’t find them. I know who you are, Leon. I know how powerful you are. But in East Coast, if Zachary Reynolds says he’ll protect someone, he will. No one can touch them.”With that, she closed her eyes.Exhaustion crashed down on her like a wave. The fear, the lies, the constant anxiety of being exposed. It had finally caught up to her. But at least she’d pulled it off. She had succeeded in replacing Sarah.Leon stared at her trembling, bloodied form. Fury exploded in his chest. He kicked her hard.She let out a pained gasp but then she laughed.A wild, broken laugh that echoed off the cold basement walls.The force of it made her gums bleed. When she grinned again, her teeth were stained cri
Everyone knew Sarah never liked Leon. That much was obvious.But Mandy? Mandy was desperate to escape. And that alone made her unlike Sarah.Mandy pressed her lips together, trying to steady her breathing.“You certainly observe things closely. But reactions can’t be predicted. You’re not me. How would you know how I’d respond under threat?”Julian shrugged.“I don’t know Sarah’s every thought. But I know this: she never cared about Leon. And she was never greedy.”His eyes flicked over Mandy—remembering the time he’d seen her hugging a porcelain vase and grinning like she’d struck gold.He closed the reinforced metal door with a dull metallic thud.“He wants you to learn a lesson. So until he cools off, you’re staying here.”Fear flashed across Mandy’s eyes, she thought Leon meant for Julian to hurt her.But instead, he left her alone in the dark.She would soon learn: that might have been worse.Time slipped by, and Leon’s anger slowly burned itself down. He tore the documen
The chaos unfolding before his eyes left Julian stunned.The fact that Zachary and Melvin had managed to orchestrate such a flawless plan without ever making direct contact with Sarah was nothing short of remarkable. They were worthy opponents, no doubt about it.Looking back now, that so-called “blood relation” report felt like a joke. They should’ve investigated the sample thoroughly from the start. After all, it wasn’t that hard for someone to quietly swap the test.Julian approached Leon respectfully. “Sir.”The woman, the fake, was still on the ground, her eyes red, tears welling as if about to fall.But Julian had seen too many women slapped by Leon over the years. You get used to it eventually. Her tears didn’t move him.And truth be told, with that face, it was clear Leon was already holding back.Leon crouched down beside Mandy, his tone sharp like a knife.“I know your name now. I know exactly who you are. You had the nerve to walk into my life and lie to my face. You
Her voice grew louder.“Leon, I never wanted to come here in the first place. That short time I was free from you? It was the happiest I’ve ever been.”Leon stared at her. “You’re still speaking like Sarah,” he said, his eyes sweeping over Mandy from head to toe. “I’ll admit, you nailed her tone. I didn’t see through it. Most people didn’t. The only ones who couldn’t be fooled were Melvin and Zachary. But they trapped me in a setup so well-designed, I fell right into it. That’s the only reason I didn’t catch on sooner.”Mandy stayed calm. “If you think I’m not Sarah, then send me back. Everything started at that birthday party for Vivian. If I could go back in time, I’d rather have never shown up.”She’d memorized all of this from Zachary. It was a gamble but judging by the change in Leon’s expression, it worked.He let out a bitter laugh. “You think I went through all that trouble just to swap Sarah out and bring you here for fun? You seriously think I’m that easy to play?”“Then
The documents lay scattered on the floor, untouched and forgotten. The assistant stared at the mess, sighing quietly to himself. “Whoever caused this is in real trouble,” he muttered under his breath. “I’ve never seen Mr. Spencer this angry before.”Leon sped home, the fury inside him growing instead of fading. If he had never cared in the first place, perhaps he wouldn’t have felt so enraged now. But what tore at him most was the realization that he had been the one to hand Sarah over himself, while treating the imposter like a treasure. The thought alone made him sick with humiliation.The house staff looked up in alarm as he stormed inside, his stride heavy and furious. Without a word, he headed straight for Sarah’s bedroom.Inside, Mandy sat on the bed, calmly peeling an apple while watching the evening news. She hadn’t sensed anything unusual yet.The door flew open with a loud crash, slamming into the wall. Startled, Mandy almost cut her hand. She looked up and froze when she







