Lise had always maintained that the Bailey family, including Katelyn, coerced her into leaving, threatening her life if she resisted. Now, it appeared even that was a fabrication!

His eyes narrowed, cold and menacing, as he asked, “The truth?” He clenched his teeth so tightly that it seemed he wished to crush Lise between them.

Gradually, Lise’s laughter subsided as memories of the past surfaced, her eyes clouded with contempt. She mocked, “I despised you back then. Did you really think I’d settle for someone like you, with nothing to offer? Don’t flatter yourself.”

The men dressed in black surrounding them watched nervously, stealing glances at Neil’s increasingly stormy expression. Was she really provoking him? Challenging Neil this way?

Yet, the more enraged Neil became, the more Lise’s laughter grew.

“So I chose to go abroad and be with someone wealthier. Little did I know you were the Wheeler Group’s heir!”

Her smile twisted as she spoke. Had she known, she wouldn’t have endured such hardships abroad, nor would she have borne that child!

Neil’s frosty gaze fixed on her.

“You lied then, claiming Katelyn and your parents drove you away?”

“Yes, and you fell for it, didn’t you? Hahaha…” Lise expressed neither regret nor guilt. Given the chance, she’d make the same decision again. Neil was simply too gullible. A few deceptive words had been all it took to gain his complete trust.

In the blink of an eye, Neil stepped forward and seized her neck with a tight grip, his expression dark and menacing.

“Lise,” he sneered, “you have no idea just how terrifying death really is!”

He replayed every issue with Katelyn in his mind, each memory showcasing Lise’s mistreatment of Katelyn, like scenes from a relentless, troubling movie. Until now, he had never questioned these events. But at this moment…

Lise’s face reddened under Neil’s grip, her forehead veins standing out as pressure built. Despite this, she held her head high, her eyes brimming with mockery.

“Do you recall the time you were vying with Vincent over that project? I pretended to kneel and pray for your victory. It was all just make-up and theatrics. Did you actually believe I would kneel and endure such pain for you?”

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To her, sacrificing her interests to love someone truly was out of the question.

Neil’s hold tightened suddenly, his face contorting with rage. He had believed Lise’s love was genuine, so deep that she couldn’t free herself from it. He now saw it was all an act.

Before Neil could respond, Lise continued, “Katelyn was the only one who truly loved you without reservations. But you took her for granted, seduced by my lies. You’re worthless. Did you really think Katelyn would stay? Her leaving you is your karma!”

A deep pang struck Neil’s heart. He had always held contempt for Katelyn because of Lise’s words. Now he realized it had all been Lise’s manipulation. Without her lies, he and Katelyn might still be together. His Wheeler Group wouldn’t be suffering, nor would Vincent be involved.

He couldn’t believe anyone had dared deceive him to such an extent! Yet Lise had been fooling him all this time.

Neil’s anger boiled over, his face twisting as he tightened his grip on her neck, his forehead veins also bulging.

“You are really a skilled deceiver!”

He had believed Lise was innocent, only to discover that everything had been a lie.

A cold fear gripped Lise. Just as she feared Neil might end her life, he released her, only to grasp her jaw fiercely.

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