Chapter 262
At this point, Lilac was still trying to shirk responsibility. She did not once consider the damage her actions had caused me.
How could she not understand that if those men had succeeded, I would never have been able to see the light of day again?
“You’re a vile and shameless person, Lilac!” I was speechless in the face of her
actions.
Felix took the phone, pulled her arms off of him, and played the recording.
The conversation likely took place outdoors, given the sound of wind and a street vendor’s distant cries. It seemed to take place in a less bustling residential area. Lilac had indeed gone to great lengths to plot against me.
The recording wasn’t long. It was just under ten minutes.
Lilac had paid two thousand dollars for those scoundrels to bag and beat me up however they liked, as long as they didn’t kill me.
Those thugs were thrilled at the prospect of getting paid to beat someone up. They promised Lilac to do a thorough job.
There was no mention of rape anywhere in the recording. It was unclear whether Lilac never mentioned it or if the recording had been edited to remove crucial
parts.
If it was the former, I might consider letting Lilac off after teaching her a lesson. But if it was the latter and she had indeed intended to ruin me, there would be nothing else to say. She had to be brought to justice.
As the person responsible for such a vile act, the weight of her crime was no less
than those who carried out her orders.
Apologizing was merely the first step in her atonement.
“It’s not just about forgiveness now. Your actions have crossed the legal line and can’t just be explained away. Lilac, no matter how outrageous your actions were in the past, I forgave and tolerated you. But you must take responsibility for
today’s Incident.”
Felix seemed somewhat ashamed as he spoke. His head was lowered, and he was awkwardly scraping his feet on the ground. He was clearly unsettled by the
uncertainty of the situation’s outcome.
Lilac was stunned for a moment as she grasped the meaning of Felix’s words. Feeling desperate, she threw herself onto the bed and clung to my legs while pleading, “Luna, please forgive me. Felix is so good to you, and I was just blinded by jealousy. I never intended to tarnish your innocence.
“I swear, if I ever harbored such malicious thoughts, let me just be struck by lightning. There’s no deep hatred between us. I could never go that far. Trust me, Luna. I’m not that vicious.”
Lilac was adept at adapting to the situation.
She clung to my legs and shook them. I had injured my knees when I fell earlier, and they started to hurt. It was fine when I was still, but now, they were starting to hurt again due to her frantic shaking.
From the moment Lilac and Felix entered, Colin’s expression had been exceptionally cold. Seeing my increasingly furrowed brows, his expression turned even colder. It was tinged with irritation.
I tried to speak, but he stopped me with a look. He held down my shoulder when I tried to sit up. He was telling me to focus on recuperating and leave everything to
him.
He had promised to seek justice for me.
Felix and Lilac were taken out of the ward by Colin for a talk.
As for where they went and what was discussed, I knew nothing about it. I didn’t want to know about it either. I had simply told Colin that a crime was a crime, and I would not accept any resolution outside of the law.
With Colin handling the situation, I felt at ease.