บททั้งหมดของ BENEATH THE LIES : บทที่ 61 - บทที่ 70

ALORA'S POV061“Really?” I asked, stepping closer to him, my voice tight with disbelief.“Yes, really,” Mr. Grey replied, tapping a few keys on his laptop. “When I checked the footage again, I noticed it had been blurred using some kind of virus filter. But it’s not permanent—I can fix it. I can help you.”I stared at him. My heart jumped, but I forced myself to stay calm. I couldn't afford to let hope ruin my focus.“Thank you,” I breathed. “Seriously, Mr. Grey, I don’t know what I would’ve done without you. Do you think you can get it done by tomorrow?”He hesitated for a second, then nodded confidently. “I’ll work through the night if I have to. You’ll have it by tomorrow. I promise.”I let out a slow breath, tension peeling off me like old skin. “Thanks,” I said quietly. “I’m counting on you.”“You should,” he said simply.Without another word, I turned and left the room. There was no time to lose. I needed to show Stanley the footage of Chloe pushing his mother. He deserved the

063ALORA'S POV I turned and stared at him. "Why the hell do you need his number?" I asked as I walked forward to where he stood beside Doctor Kyle. "So what? Now I don't have the right to have the number of the doctor who'll be handling the test results? Remember, this is our child we're talking about." "Our?" I asked. I chuckled. "You're so delusional, Charles, and I can't wait for everyone to find out the truth." "What truth?" he asked, smirking at me. I glared at him. "The truth—that I'm not carrying a child in my womb. Not for you. Not for anyone." Without another word, I turned and walked out of the room, my legs carrying me faster than I could ever imagine. I strode to the car and got in, shutting the door behind me. Soon enough, I spotted Stanley, Chloe, and Charles coming. I couldn't help but smile. Charles thought collecting Doctor Kyle's number would do him any good. He thought he'd be able to bribe him. Well, from what I know about Doctor Kyle, he's a very honest

065**Alora's POV**The next morning, I was already awake, my eyes glued to the clock as it ticked past 5 a.m. A restless energy coursed through me, urging me to get ready before the reports arrived from Dr. Kyle. My stomach twisted with a mix of anticipation and dread, but I forced myself to focus on the day ahead, determined to face whatever was coming.I hurriedly dashed into the bathroom, the cold tiles sending a shiver up my spine. A few minutes later, I stepped out, my skin still damp from the rushed shower, a towel wrapped tightly around my body. Water dripped onto the floor as I moved, leaving a faint trail behind me.Before I could take another step, my phone began buzzing insistently on the bed. Someone was calling me. My heart skipped a beat as I crossed the room, each vibration amplifying the tension in the air. I picked up the phone and answered it, my fingers trembling slightly. Dr. Kyle’s voice came through the line, calm and steady: “I’m on my way to the address you ga

067ALORA'S POV "Save it!" Stanley yelled, his voice raw with betrayal. "Even with the truth out, you're still lying! I'm ashamed to call you my friend. But what I don’t understand is why. Why the hell did you lie, saying Alora was pregnant with your child? You released that video on our wedding day, didn’t you? Why did you do that?"Stanley’s hands shot forward, seizing Charles by the collar. His fists rained down, each punch fueled by rage and heartbreak. The room seemed to spin as the crowd gasped, their murmurs blending into a chaotic hum. Charles staggered under the blows, his face contorting in pain, but Stanley’s fury showed no signs of relenting.Chloe stepped forward, her voice trembling yet defiant. "Stanley, what are you doing? You’re hitting your friend! Charles isn’t lying—Charles couldn’t possibly lie. Alora is the liar here!""Shut up!" Stanley’s voice sliced through the air like a blade. He shot Chloe an aggressive stare, his eyes burning with a mix of anger and disbe

069**ALORA'S POV**Stanley's heavy footsteps echoed through the room as he stormed toward Chloe, his face a mask of fury. He left Charles, whom he had been restraining moments earlier, crumpled on the floor. When Stanley reached Chloe, he raised his hand as if to strike her. She flinched, her body trembling, already intimidated by his towering presence.“I’m sorry, Mr. Stanley,” Chloe stammered, her voice quivering. “I didn’t mean to. I was only trying to save her from falling.”Stanley’s eyes narrowed, his voice dripping with venom. “So now you’re saying I’m blind? I saw the video, Chloe. You pushed my mother down the stairs. You felt no remorse, no sympathy, shoving an elderly woman like that. You’re a psychopath.”Chloe’s face paled. “And yet, you were the one with me at the hospital that day, weren’t you? You sympathized with me, even though you caused my sadness. You cried beside me.”Stanley’s jaw clenched, his hands balling into fists. “I’ll make sure you and your brother rot