Chapter 180 049 D The bodyguard lowered his head , desperately trying to avoid my father's death stare . After hearing the bodyguard's words , my father collapsed helplessly into his chair . Now , their one last lead was gone . Where in the world did his daughter go ? My father remained silent in his office for so long that the sky outside grew dark . At some point , Aidan appeared beside him . He stood behind his father , his expression as cold and lifeless as a statue . After a long while , Aidan spoke in a hoarse voice . " The one who arranged for the Carters to rescue the Sherman Family back then wasn't Sally - it was Susan . I don't know what price she paid . And those patents ... we only learned now that they belonged to Susan . " " Dad , what terrible mistakes have we made ? We mistook our benefactor , inflicting unimaginable harm upon Susan . We are all responsible for her death . Perhaps we should all die to atone for our sins . " } Just then , the secretary knocked on the office door . As my father and the others turned toward the doorway , the secretary stammered , " Mr. Sherman , Mr. Aidan , the information you requested is ready . The data on Miss Susan's USB drive is entirely authentic . All the messages and images sent to her by Miss Sally are genuine . " } Upon hearing this , Aidan and my father glanced at the paper documents the secretary handed over . A hint of madness flickered in their eyes . Ever since Sally started taking credit for my achievements , they seemed to have been possessed . Regardless of whether I had done these things , Aidan and my father chose to believe Sally . They believed her lies , believed her slanders and naturally pinned those crimes on me . For a shred of undeserved gratitude , they forgot their original loathing for Sally and unquestioningly favored her . " All that remained for me was an endless sea of lies and indifference . } All the suffering I once endured . All the humiliation and pain I had swallowed . The terror of being dragged into dark alleys . The agony of being wounded by those closest to me .. The despair of being pushed down and trampled . Now , after uncovering the truth , every shred of that suffering transformed into the sharpest of blades , piercing deeply into their hearts . \ How could they have been so foolish as to believe someone they had seen through before ? Aidan's agony was more intense than the pain in my father's heart . Sally was , after all , our father's illegitimate daughter . But I was his sister , born of the same father and mother . He should have stood by me unconditionally . Yet he seemed blinded by something , following my father in committing unforgivable acts against his own sister . Aidan clutched his head tightly , his face contorted with agony . When he lifted his head again , his eyes were filled with a sinister glint . " I can't forgive what Sally has done . Dad , even if you try to stop me this time , I won't let her go . I will make her pay with her life for what she did to Susan ! Whether Susan lives or dies , Sally must pay the The moment the words left his mouth , my father also lifted his head . His face bore not a trace of emotion . Even as Aidan prepared to act against Sally , the anger that had once consumed him was gone . He lowered his eyes and said coldly , " We are all sinners who hurt Susan , but Sally is the mastermind behind everything . I won't let her go , even if she is my daughter . Everyone must pay for what they have done . " Just as he finished , there was a stir at the office door . The secretary bowed respectfully and said , " Mr. Sherman , Mr. Aidan , the young missy is here . " \ In that instant , both of those men lifted their heads.W P