Chapter 1374
âHe was under someone elseâs hypnotic control? What does that mean?â asked Vicky, stunned.
Jenniferâs eyes reddened even more as she explained everything to Vicky.
âI sensed something was off with Anthony a long time ago. We grew up together, and heâs never
mistreated me before. But, he became like a different person whenever Lily was around; heâd always
take her side unconditionally.
âWhenever I fought with Lily, Anthony would always make me apologize to her no matter who was
wrong or right. His preferential treatment toward her was so obvious. But then I found outâ¦â
Jennifer balled her hands into fists and gritted her teeth, an expression rarely found on her beautiful
face.
âSomeone hypnotized Anthony when he was kidnapped, and Lilyâ¦was the mastermind all along.â
Vicky had heard this story from Jennifer before. Both Anthony and Lily were kidnapped when they were
young. Their bond became stronger after they spent a few days together as hostages. One day, when
the kidnapper decided to kill them, Lily sacrificed herself in exchange for Anthonyâs life.
Anthonyâs parents rescued him while he was unconscious while Lily was nowhere to be found. Since
then, Lily had always held a special place in Anthonyâs heart, and he never stopped looking for her. The
gods must have pitied him because he eventually found her one day.
âWhat do you mean, Lily was the mastermind behind the kidnapping?â Vicky asked.
Tears fell from Jenniferâs eyes. Her voice trembled as she explained, âShe was the one who planned
the kidnapping so she could become closer to him. She wanted Anthony to remember her forever, and
thatâs why she pretended to sacrifice herself for him.
âTo ensure that the plan was foolproof, Lily got someone to hypnotize Anthony. The hypnotist kept
planting the idea in Anthonyâs mind that he fell in love with Lily because she saved his life. Anthony was
still young then, so his willpower wasnât as strong as it is now⦠The idea naturally took root in his
head.
âAnthonyâs parents and I never realized anything about this because Lily wasnât in the picture for such a
long time. That wasâ¦until many years later. She mustâve thought the time was ripe for her to show up
in front of Anthony again.â
Vicky was aware of everything that happened after that.
Lily needed a kidney transplant, and Jennifer happened to be a match for her. Thus, Anthony came to
ask Jennifer for the favor, but he ran away in a fit of anger after she refused. The whole thing caused a
big ruckus, and their parents inevitably had to get involved.
After that, it was discovered the whole thing was just a huge misunderstanding. The doctor had mixed
up the reports, so Lily was fine after all.
Even so, this matter made it very clear whose side Anthony was on from there on.