Chapter 758
Chapter 758:
“I’m sorry. It’s my fault. I really didn’t expect—” Annabel kept apologizing, her usual pride stripped away. She looked pale and broken, enough to stir pity in the onlookers.
Just as she tried to defend herself, Cathy cut in, eager to twist the knife.
Seeing Rupert’s disappointment, she seized the chance to deepen his resentment.
“Annabel, this is all your fault. If you hadn’t mistreated Grandpa, he might still be alive. But because of you, he’s dead. You’re the murderer who killed him!” Cathy screamed, throwing accusations without restraint.
“You shameless bitch!” Erica’s rage boiled over. “You’re nothing but an executioner! At your engagement party, you humiliated the Benton family in public by canceling the wedding. Grandpa was so furious he had a heart attack and collapsed. And now you’ve gone and killed him on purpose p>
Erica then turned her fury on Rupert. “I warned you long ago that this woman was unreliable. She didn’t even graduate from medical school. It was pure luck that her mentor could save your grandfather. They’re all quacks—and now she’s a murderer p>
Rupert’s cold stare pinned Annabel in place as he delivered the accusation like a verdict.
“You killed my grandfather p>
Annabel’s hands dropped helplessly to her sides. “It was an accident. Please… won’t you believe me p>
Tension weighed heavily between them as Candace stepped in.
“Annabel couldn’t have done it on purpose,” Candace said softly. “She was probably nervous during the operation and made a mistake. She didn’t mean to hurt Bruce p>
It sounded like she was defending Annabel, but her words only made things worse. By implying Annabel had been careless, Candace subtly pushed the blame onto her.
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“Rupert, call the police right now! This woman must have tried to kill Grandpa on purpose!” Cathy’s eyes burned with fury. “Ever since she came into our family, nothing but misfortune has followed. She’s a jinx p>
Erica was just as furious. “She killed Bruce. We can’t just let her walk away p>
Annabel clenched her fists. With a hard, unwavering look, she met their eyes and said firmly, “I didn’t kill Bruce. Someone poisoned him p>
Her words stunned everyone.
While the others were shocked and confused, Erica and Cathy went pale with horror.
Cathy was the first to recover. “You’re just trying to absolve yourself! How could anyone poison Bruce during an operation with so many people watching p>
“Annabel, you won’t get away with this,” Erica threatened as she pulled out her phone. “As Bruce’s daughter-in-law, I will make sure you’re punished for what you’ve done. You’re going to jail p>
Hurt and disoriented, Annabel turned to Rupert. “Do you believe me p>
She searched his face, desperate for an honest answer.
But Rupert’s response was cold, and he avoided her eyes. “Now that Grandpa has been killed by you, does it even matter whether I believe you or not p>
His words made his stance clear.