Chapter 13 Sebastian felt guilty for wrongly accusing Lillian earlier . After he calmed down , he wanted to go and apologize . But just as he reached her door , he heard something crash inside the room , followed by Lillian's furious voice . " That damn Olivia ! I thought once she was dead , everything would be perfect . Guess I underestimated her . I don't know what kind of trick she pulled , but now everyone's mourning her like she was a saint ! " " Even in death , she won't let me be ! " Outside the door , Sebastian's brows knitted tightly . At first , he'd assumed Lillian had accidentally broken something he'd even felt a twinge of concern . But now he withdrew his step before entering , standing outside the door in silence , even quietly holding his breath . He wanted to hear more . He needed to know who Lillian really was when no one was watching . And she didn't disappoint . " That bitch Olivia was tougher than I thought . A car crash , falling off the rooftop , none of it managed to kill her . " " But what good is a tough life if you end up dead anyway ? " At this , Sebastian's breath hitched . So it had all been Lillian . She had orchestrated everything Because she wanted Olivia dead . Suddenly , all the strange events of the past few months started making sense . That was why Lillian hadn't been shocked or sad about Olivia's death . Because she had planned it . From the beginning , she wanted to erase Olivia and take her place in the Sinclair family . Without warning , Sebastian shoved open the door , his eyes bloodshot as they locked onto Lillian . Shards of glass sparkled on the floor , evidence of what had just happened . And the woman with her twisted , contorted face , still not recovered from her outburst , was unmistakably Lillian . Chapter 13 59.09 % R ReelShort 4.6 FREE Google Play INSTALL Click now and start streaming When she heard the sound and looked up , her gaze met his directly . Gone was the gentle mask she once wore . He barely recognized this Lillian , the one who had so often leaned on the family's indulgence to act spoiled before him . But her words still echoed in his mind , making it all feel disturbingly believable . Sebastian stepped closer , lowering his gaze to scrutinize her anxious expression . When he finally spoke , his voice was laced with barely contained fury . " Lillian , what really happened when Olivia fell from the window ? Was Olivia really trying to frame you ? " Lillian immediately realized he'd heard everything . She panicked but quickly forced herself to calm down . She reached for his hand tentatively . When he didn't pull away , she felt a spark of hope and slipped back into her usual innocent act . " Sebastian , just hear me out- " Before she could finish , Ethan's voice echoed from downstairs , followed by the maid's . " Where's Lillian ? " " Miss Lillian's already gone to bed , sir . Perhaps come back tomorrow . ' Then came the sound of hurried footsteps on the stairs . Moments later , Ethan appeared before Lillian , eyes red , rage pouring off him in waves . Seeing his furious face , Lillian was instantly seized by a wave of dread . But after a brief pause , she composed herself . " Ethan , why are you here so late ? I'm not blaming you for what happened today because I know you only acted that way because of Olivia- " " Smack ! " Before she could finish , Ethan slapped her across the face so hard she crashed to the floor . Holding her burning , swollen cheek , Lillian stared up at him in disbelief . Tears quickly welled in her eyes , blurring her vision so that she could barely make out his expression . " Ethan , how could you hit me ? " she choked out , her voice trembling . Chapter 13 R ReelShort 4.6 FREE Google Play INSTALL Click now and start streaming 59.09 % That tone , vulnerable and tearful , usually got her what she wanted . But not this time . If anything , it only made Ethan angrier . He lunged forward and wrapped his hand tightly around her throat , eyes burning with fury . " At this point , are you still trying to lie your way out of this ?! " The grip on her neck tightened, stars dancing before her eyes . Overcome by suffocating pressure , she clawed desperately at his hand . She gasped for air , but the desperate breaths only left her throat raw and parched . Perhaps sensing her distress , Ethan finally released her with a cruel mercy . A terrifying red mark blossomed on Lillian's pale neck , but she paid it no mind , greedily gulping down air , only for Ethan to yank her hair , forcing her to lift her head and look at him . " What exactly did you do to Olivia ?! Why did you lie to us ?! " Ethan threw her to the ground . Her head slammed against the table , and blood began to seep from a cut on her forehead . Neither man moved to help her . Ethan tossed a pile of documents onto her , the sharp edges slicing her skin and drawing fresh blood . " All the evidence is right here . What more do you have to say for yourself ?! " Sebastian crouched , picking up one of the reports . Now the truth lay bare before them . He looked at Lillian with nothing but disgust in his eyes . Hearing the commotion , Victor and Catherine rushed into the room . Their faces paled at the sight of Lillian on the floor , blood running down her face . " What are you two doing to Lillian ?! " Catherine cried out and rushed forward , trying to help her up , but Sebastian blocked her . Chapter 13 59.09 % R ReelShort 4.6 FREE Google Play INSTALL Click now and start streaming " Look at what your precious Lillian has done ! " he snapped . Chapter 13