Chapter 4

They claimed that I had bribed a staff member and plotted that incident.

Luther immediately accused me. “Oliver, I was supposed to stand in Nate’s position… However, I felt that Nate’s original position wasn’t ideal, so I switched places with him so he could have a chance to shine.

“Oliver, is it because you wanted to harm me, but you accidentally harmed Nate instead? How could you do that to me?

“Camila, Oliver’s insane…”

Because of Luther’s immediate accusations, everyone believed him.

Ruth broke my fingers, and Camila forced me to disfigure my own face with a knife.

My parents immediately sent me to a mental asylum.

“You’re too vicious. You don’t deserve everything that we gave you.”

Those two years were the most horrific, hopeless years in my life. I would never forget it.

No, I did not want to go back to that life!

I suppressed my fear and tried to sound calm.

“I never caused that accident. That time, the staff member mentioned that someone from the Anderson family had bribed him. Why would that person be me and not Luther?

“If it was truly me, why couldn’t they provide evidence of the transaction? There isn’t any solid proof!

“Luther said that I wanted to harm him and Nate, but he was the one who arranged the position for us when we took photos after the performance! How would I be certain of everyone’s specific spots?”

I remembered clearly how Luther had hinted at me to stand at the spot Nate was standing at. He claimed that it was the best spot for the photo.

However, I did not want to take Nate’s spotlight, so I turned him down.

Who was the true culprit?

Even though they had no evidence, why would they nail me on the cross after a few crocodile tears from Luther?

I did not expect them to come to their senses. I just wanted them to calm down and realize that they had misunderstood me. I wanted them to let me leave.

However, just like the past, it was dead silent. Everyone was staring coldly at me with hostile eyes.

“Enough, you’re the one who always bullied Luther. How would he be capable of harming someone else?

“We thought you’ve learned to be better. But it’s obvious that you’re still the same!”

They looked disappointed. They did not notice the guilt flashing in Luther’s eyes.

It was not my fault at all! The culprit was just next to me, but I had to take the blame!

Why?

“No, it really isn’t me…”

I still wanted to explain myself, but I suddenly recalled the night when I was sent to the mental asylum two years ago. My voice went hoarse after I tried to explain myself, but no one believed me.

I could not help but laugh helplessly as I broke down.

“Camila, Mom, Dad, please don’t force him anymore. Oliver’s going crazy. Let him rest.”

My parents no longer looked at me, and Camila looked away in disgust.

Only Ruth had complicated emotions in her eyes. Even though she looked disappointed, she also seemed guilty.

However, I really wanted to leave this family.

I looked at Ruth with pleading eyes.

“Ruth, we grew up together. You knew that I was very close to Nate.

“Why would I harm him? It doesn’t serve any purpose to me!”

Ruth remained quiet for a while. Then, she let out a long sigh under my expectant gaze.

“Oliver, you’ll be the only son of the Anderson family if Luther’s gone.

“Isn’t that why you’d want to hurt him?”

Camila’s voice was icy.

“Even though you’re no longer locked up in the mental asylum, you still haven’t redeemed yourself.

“From tomorrow onwards, you have to take care of Nate personally at the hospital. If he doesn’t regain consciousness, you’ll have to take care of him forever. If he dies, you can die with him too.”