Chapter 230 D In the days that followed , Jack was practically inseparable from me . While I focused on healing my body, I also launched a relentless attack on the Sherman Corporation , using both my patents and the internal documents I had obtained . The withdrawal of Carter Enterprise's investment and the departure of our business partners had already sealed the fate of the Sherman Corporation . Every action I took was merely an attempt to hasten the demise of this behemoth . Soon , under my relentless attack , the Sherman Corporation went bankrupt . But on the very day of its collapse , both my father and Aidan disappeared . A few days later , Sally's body was discovered at the burned - out site of the family's old villa . She was covered in wounds , emaciated and her limbs were broken . Her death was horrific . After nearly a year of searching , I still couldn't find Aidan or my father . I thought I'd never be able to bring them to justice in this lifetime . Yet unexpectedly , one day a year later , they suddenly appeared before me . My father stood hunched over , looking exceptionally aged . Meanwhile , Aidan had lost more than ten pounds . His cheeks were sunken and his complexion was unnaturally pale . They stood before me , utterly disheveled and pathetic . I averted my gaze , fingers already on my phone . After everything that had happened , they were no longer family to me . Whatever they did to me would be entirely expected . After all , hadn't they hired others to harm me before ? Now that the Sherman Corporation had collapsed , it wasn't impossible they'd come after me personally . " Perhaps it was my guarded eyes that stung them , for sorrow flickered in both their gazes . They stood awkwardly in front of me , as if I were the one blocking their path . Their gazes towards me were even more humble and cautious . Dim streetlights cast shadows across their faces , where silver - white hair now replaced the original black . " Susan , we finally found you . We finally, finally see you . " Aidan spoke , trembling as he reached out his hand toward me . " " Susan , we haven't seen each other in over a year . We've missed you so much . I often think back to when you were little , holding your tiny hand as we played all around the villa . " " Back then , I believed I could protect you forever . But now , the villa is burned down , you've disappeared and everything I cherished is gone . It's my fault , your brother's fault. I shouldn't have done those things to you without uncovering the truth . " " I'm sorry . Sally deceived me . " } My father's face was also filled with pain , his voice growing hoarse and aged . " Susan , your father and brother have wronged you . We failed to trust you and ended up hurting you deeply . It's our fault . " * Sally has received her punishment . Soon , we will face ours . " My father closed his eyes tightly as he spoke . I listened to everything they said without a single change in my expression , completely unmoved . " Are you done ? Since you're ready to accept your punishment , why aren't you hurrying off ? Why show yourselves in front of me again ? " My words and my attitude were like icy daggers , stabbing them repeatedly until they were utterly shattered . Aidan took two steps back as if unable to bear it , revealing a bitter smile . " Susan , I know the mistakes I made are irreparable and unforgivable . I dare not hope for your forgiveness . We just wanted to see you one last time . " " What if , for Mom's sake , you could show me some understanding ? What if you were still willing to call me brother ? In the year since I left , I've been thinking about this . I've been wondering if there's a possibility ? " Aidan shed tears . " I always think of the past . I always think of you back then . I'm your brother . How could I abandon you ? Mom told me to take care of you and that's exactly what I intended . " } There was endless remorse in his eyes . " His words brought back memories of the past , reminding me of our departed mother . Twenty years of memories immediately flashed before me . I squeezed my eyes shut tightly . When I opened them again , my gaze had turned cold . " Saying this now serves no purpose . What you did won't vanish . I won't receive any so - called compensation and I won't forgive you . The physical wounds may heal , but the scars on my heart will never fade . " N " I will not forget that the most painful and desperate moments of my life were all caused by you . " N " Don't mention Mom again . If she knew you broke your promise to her , she'd never want to see you . " W I stared at them coldly , my expression frozen like ice . " Aren't you here to atone ? Go now . Don't ever show your faces to me again . Every glance at you makes me sick ! " My words made both of them look dejected . \\ ( Susan , I understand . I'll take Dad to turn himself in . I won't be by your side anymore . You must take good care of yourself , P. okay ? Remember to eat on time and stop staying up late . I'll always be with you in spirit . " " " Leave ! " I couldn't bear to hear his sickening words any longer . " Your words only make me feel disgusted . Get out of my sight immediately ! " They stood silently for a long moment before finally turning away , tears streaming down their faces . [ I didn't have to wait long . Almost immediately , they went to the police station to turn themselves in . They confessed to everything and I had already submitted a report to the police a year ago . They were sentenced to twenty years in prison . With their conviction , those baseless accusations that had once weighed me down vanished completely . After reading the news of their imprisonment with a blank expression , I clicked the close button in the upper - right corner of the webpage . \ At that moment , Jack embraced me from behind . " You've finally gotten your wish . Can we get married now ? " " Through the glare of the midday sun , I saw Jack's eyes shining and as if unable to resist , I nodded . From that day onward , the gloom of my first half - life finally left me behind . ( The End )