Chapter 234
Chapter 234:
Her eyes carried the hollow focus of someone caught in a nightmare, completely detached from his words.
“I knew a single recording would never be enough to condemn Elyse,” Kristine continued. “That is why I intentionally told you about Azariah and the nurse. I wanted to draw out the real culprit and secure solid evidence against Elyse. What I did not expect was how far you would go for her p>
Kristine’s gaze shifted toward the man dressed in a white T-shirt. Even in death, the fact that he had taken down five mercenaries and still completed his task spoke volumes about the level of ability he had possessed. Someone like that appearing in Gridron could only be connected to Colton — which meant that regardless of who had given the order to silence the witnesses, Colton could never truly separate himself from this matter.
As Kristine spoke, Colton’s pupils tightened abruptly. “So Azariah and the nurse were bait to you p>
Kristine lifted her eyes toward Azariah and his girlfriend, and a brief trace of remorse surfaced in her chest. She had not directly caused their deaths, yet she had undeniably used them for her own ends. The flicker of remorse faded almost as quickly as it appeared. To her, their deaths were repayment for what they had done. If Azariah had not deceived her into going to the hospital, she would never have ended up on an operating table, so close to losing her life.
“That’s right.” Kristine lifted her head and met his gaze without wavering.
Colton stared at her, his brows drawing together even more tightly, as though the woman standing before him was someone he no longer recognized. “Do you not think this is far too cruel p>
A sharp scoff left Kristine’s lips. “When Elyse sent me onto that operating table, why did you not question her cruelty p>
Colton tried to respond, his tone restrained. “You don’t have proof that she was behind it. She p>
“Enough!” Kristine cut him off, her patience exhausted after hearing him defend Elyse again and again. “They are dead now, and there is no one left to testify. But do not forget that I still have the recordings. Even if they cannot send Elyse to prison, they can destroy her reputation. If you want to protect her, then return my father’s ceramic figurine p>
𝘔о𝗿е n𝗼𝘷е𝘭ѕ 𝗈𝗻
Colton pressed his fingers to his temples, confusion setting in. “I’m not following you p>
Kristine gave a humorless smile. “Do you really think that performance will fool me? You went to considerable lengths to obtain that ceramic figurine p>
His expression tightened further. “What exactly are you talking about p>
Kristine paused only long enough to deliver her final warning. “If you truly do not understand, then forget it. But if the ceramic figurine is not in my hands by this time tomorrow, the recordings will be made public.” With that, she turned and headed for the elevator.