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Riley let out a cold laugh, her voice steady and calm. \u201cAlpha Ronan, that question shouldn\u2019t be for me. You should be asking Scarlett. And in case you\u2019ve forgotten, essa is alive because I saved her. No one had more reason to keep her alive than I did.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mia stepped forward to back her up. \u201cAlpha, while you were out fetching the doctors, our young lady was the only one desperately trying to save your sister. If you don\u2019t believe her, you can ask Kael Vale and Counselor Maddox. They saw everything.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ronan turned his gaze to the two men. Their faces were stiff, their expressions unreadable, but far from confident.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHah.\u201d Riley let out a scornful snort. \u201cAnd you still think was the one trying to kill Tessa? If I really wanted her dead, why would I risk everything to bring her back The one who\u2019s been hurting her all along is Scarlett. But the three of you were too blinded by her act to see it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett staggered backward in fear, her voice trembling. \u201cIt wasn\u2019t me! It really wasn\u2019t! Don\u2019t listen to her lies!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Riley narrowed her eyes and sneered. \u201cStill trying to deny it? Fine. Why don\u2019t we just ask Tessa herself?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She didn\u2019t spare another look at Scarlett. Instead, she walked steadily to Tessa\u2019s bedside, leaned slightly, and whispered, \u201cTessa, it\u2019s me, Riley. Do you remember me?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tessa had been in a coma for five years. Riley feared she might\u2019ve lost her memories-that was the only reason she asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her gaze locked on Tessa, refusing to miss even the smallest shift in her expression.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And then it happened.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The moment Tessa\u2019s eyes met Riley\u2019s, tears burst forth like a broken dam. Big, hot tears spilled down her pale cheeks, one after another.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her lips trembled. It was clear she had a thousand things to say-things that had been buried deep inside her. But when she opened her mouth, no words came out. Only muffled sobs and broken gasps filled the silent\u00a0<\/p>\n
room.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Riley froze.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This wasn\u2019t the reaction of someone who didn\u2019t recognite her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But if Tessa remembered her, why was she crying?\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cTessa, don\u2019t cry. Tell them the truth first,\u201d Riley urged axiously.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It wasn\u2019t the tears she was afraid of-it was Ronan\u2019s tendency to always assume the worst of her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sure enough, before she could say more, Ronan\u2019s furious voice exploded across the room. \u201cRiley! You scared Tessa to tears, and you still dare to pretend your innocent?!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He stormed forward, grabbed her slender wrist, and yanked her away from the bed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Chapter 384\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHow much longer are you going to torment her?!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Finished\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tessa\u2019s eyes widened as she watched her brother manhandle Riley. Her tears flowed even more fiercely.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But Ronan didn\u2019t notice.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Instead, he turned back to Tessa, his tone softening. \u201cDon\u2019t be afraid, Tessa. Just speak up. Your brother\u2019s here now. I won\u2019t let Riley hurt you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Riley stumbled from the force of his shove, barely catching herself before she fell.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tessa panicked. Her hands clawed at the blanket, her lip trembling with desperation. She wanted to scream the truth-wanted to tell Ronan what Scarlett had done. She wanted to defend Riley, the only one who had stood by her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But her throat felt sealed shut, like a chain was wrapped tight around it. She couldn\u2019t force out a single word.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her gaze bounced helplessly between Riley and Ronan, heart twisting in agony.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Riley had never hurt her. Yet she had taken the fall, spending five years behind bars while the real culprit roamed free-and nearly finished the job today.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And now, after everything, Ronan was still pointing fingers at the wrong person.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Five years ago, Ronan had loved Riley deeply. But now? He treated her like a traitor.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tessa wanted to shout. Wanted to break through whatever curse kept her silent. But her body wouldn\u2019t obey.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The harder she tried, the more her tears streamed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her pitiful state only fueled Ronan\u2019s rage. His chest heaved with fury, desperate to direct the firestorm building inside him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And once again, he turned on Riley.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat did you do to her?! Why can\u2019t she speak?!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Riley didn\u2019t have the answer.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tessa was awake-something she had prayed for day and night. This was supposed to be her redemption, her proof of innocence. But now Tessa was awake\u2026 and still silent.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cTessa, say something!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cTell them! Tell them it wasn\u2019t me who lured you into the Black Forest that night! Tell them it wasn\u2019t me who attacked you today-it was Scarlett! Say it! Why won you say it?!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cEnough!\u201d Ronan roared, eyes locked on Riley, burning with anguish. \u201cYou\u2019ve scared her enough! How long are you going to keep pretending?!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMmph\u2026 Ah\u2026 uhh\u2026\u201d Tessa sobbed harder, helpless and urious.\u00a0<\/p>\n
You idiot, she wanted to scream. Stop yelling at Riley. Sop hurting her. One day you\u2019re going to regret this.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A thousand truths burned in her heart.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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