Chapter 3. Rage and Revenge

Hearing that question, Lucy felt her heart stop for a moment. The sharp gaze of the old man before her made her body stiffen. She knew he wasn’t just anyone. He was Robert Shane—Vicktor’s father-in-law, the owner of Shane Group—who now glared at her with deep suspicion.

“I-I… I don’t know, Sir,” she whispered nervously, her voice trembling.

Robert let out a harsh sigh, then turned his back. “Vicktor! You’ve truly made me furious!” he shouted while pulling out his phone, his fingers shaking as he dialed his son-in-law’s number.

At that instant, Lucy felt her mind go blank. Panic mixed with fear consumed her. Slowly, she moved closer from behind. Without a second thought, both hands shoved Robert’s shoulders hard.

Thud! The frail body was thrown against the wall by the poolside. Robert’s head hit with a sickening force, leaving a bluish bruise.

“Damn you… you…!” Robert groaned, clutching his pain.

Lucy’s breath came in ragged gasps, fear choking her throat. “I’m sorry… I’m sorry, Sir…” she muttered frantically, dragging Robert’s weakening body. With one desperate push, she shoved the old man into the pool.

A splash shattered the silence. Robert thrashed, trying to swim, but it was useless. His aging body could no longer fight. He gasped, struggling to reach the edge, but his strength drained away.

“Oh God…” Lucy’s nerves unraveled. She leapt in. With the last of her strength, she dragged Robert back onto the ground. His body lay motionless.

Shaking, Lucy felt for his pulse. It was still there, but faint.

Without delay, she grabbed her phone and called Vicktor. “Vick! Come home, quick! Your father-in-law is here!” her voice cracked, nearly breaking into sobs.

Fifteen minutes later, Vicktor finally arrived after Lucy’s frantic call. His gaze froze the moment he saw Robert lying helpless by the poolside, his body pale like a corpse. What shocked him even more was Lucy, standing beside him, her clothes soaking wet.

“Lucy! What happened to Dad?!” Vicktor cried out in panic, rushing toward them.

Lucy lowered her head, her face trembling. Silence hung for several seconds before she answered in a faint voice.

“I… I don’t know what really happened, Vick. I just saw your father in the pool, calling for help… so I pulled him out.”

Vicktor rubbed his face in distress. “I must call the doctor immediately!” His hand reached into his pocket, but Lucy quickly stopped him.

“No, Vick! Please… just take him straight to the hospital. That’s the best thing to do.”

Without another word, Vicktor nodded. In haste, he lifted Robert’s body. “Lucy, help me! Quickly!”

Together, they struggled to carry Robert into the car. Vicktor panted heavily, his eyes filled with dread. As he was about to start the engine, Lucy leaned closer.

“Vick… I want to come with you,” she whispered.

But Vicktor shook his head firmly. “No. Stay at home. I’m worried if Amora sees you there, she’ll misunderstand.”

Lucy clutched his hand tightly, her voice trembling with feigned fear. “I’m scared, Vick. I’m scared Amora will accuse me of something. I swear to God, I didn’t hurt him…”

Vicktor looked deep into her eyes. “Calm down, Love. I trust you. No one will suspect you.”

Lucy nodded, as if relieved. And as soon as Vicktor’s car drove away, her expression shifted. A sly smile curled across her lips. Yes, she had indeed tried to finish Robert—so that nothing would stand between her and Vicktor’s love.

Lucy stood tall in the living room, staring at her reflection in the large mirror with a victorious smile. In her heart, she felt superior to Amora. Back in high school, Vicktor had cruelly rejected her for the sake of Amora—a girl who seemed perfect, smart, and rich in everyone’s eyes. But now, the tables had turned. Amora, with her overweight body covered in fat, looked utterly repulsive.

“Amora… my revenge isn’t over yet. Many more sweet surprises await you,” Lucy whispered, lips curling with satisfaction.

But her smile slowly faded as a thought struck her. Her eyes widened. “CCTV!” she exclaimed, bolting upstairs in panic. Her breath quickened as she raced down the long corridor until she reached a room filled with monitors.

Her hands trembled as she typed frantically, trying to access the recordings. “I have to erase it before it’s too late,” she muttered.

Yes, Lucy wanted to erase the CCTV footage that pointed directly to the swimming pool.

But suddenly, her face tensed. Inside the storage box, where the memory card was supposed to be, it was already empty. The flash drive had vanished without a trace.

“Damn it!” she shouted, slamming the table so hard it rattled. “Who got to it first?”

Her breathing grew heavier, her eyes darting wildly around the room as if searching for an answer. Someone had secretly broken into that house.