Chapter 257

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Elysia received the documents and casually flipped through them, a slight smile gracing her lips. “Ryan, the truth lies within my hands; would you like to see it?”

“What truth?”

“The identity of the true murderer who killed your parents. Do you wish to know who it is?”

Ryan turned his head away. “Don’t play games with me; I know the truth well enough without your assistance.

“Is it that you have no desire to know then?” Elysia’s eyes sparkled with challenge, her tone teasing, “I suppose it makes sense -

after all these years harboring hatred, discovering you have despised the wrong person could be a bitter pill to swallow.”

She said, “But your parents would surely be unable to find solace knowing you have carried this misguided vendetta for so long.”

Mentioning his parents caused Ryan to finally look at Elysia, though he remained silent. Elysia said, “With that gaze, you’ve left me uncertain–do you seek the truth or wish to remain ignorant?”

Ryan still held his tongue, prompting Elysia to let out a light laugh. “Very well, in light of sparing my life, I will reveal the truth to you, lest you live the rest of your days confused and misled.”

She paused momentarily before continuing, “The person who sent the killers after your parents was not my dad; rather, it was the one who incited your dad to steal the paper.”

At her words, everyone fell silent, realizing the implication: the mastermind who had orchestrated the assassination of Ryan’s parents was Jim.

Thus, it was Jim who had secretly dispatched killers, burning down their home.

Observing the raised eyebrow of Ryan, Elysia remarked in a teasing tone, “You don’t believe me?”

Ryan watched as Elysia extended her hand, and Yuna promptly placed a phone into her palm.

Upon opening the video, they beheld a man bound, and Elysia positioned the screen toward Ryan. “Do you know who this man is?”

Ryan scrutinized the figure on the screen; back then, the killers had worn masks, leaving their faces obscured.

His gaze shifted to the man’s right wrist, where a distinct scar stirred memories of that fateful day when his mother was brutally murdered.

He vividly remembered the man who had plunged the knife into her abdomen. The terror in her eyes and the tears that slipped down her cheeks haunted him even now.

Noticing the hatred radiating from Ryan, Elysia’s lips curled slightly. “I see you recognize him. Would you like to know what he confessed?”

She pressed the play button, and the man’s voice emanated from the phone: “It was Jim who ordered us to kill them and frame Edward afterward. Jim instructed us to say that deliberately; I’ve revealed all I know–please, spare me.”

Elysia tucked away the phone and regarded Ryan with a frosty demeanor. “Now you should have clarity on who truly murdered your parents. Of course, your disbelief is entirely understandable.”

She smirked. “However, what do you think your parents would feel, knowing you have lived these years entrenched in hatred and have unjustly implicated others?”

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Chapter 257 Elysia continued, “You have served as the butler for the Evans family for so many years. You surely comprehend how my parents treated you.

“If you wish to continue feigning ignorance, then carry on. In this world, murder is repaid with blood, and debts must be settled.

Jim owes your family, and he will pay. As for what you owe us, I shall demand it back in full.“.

Her final words bore a weightier tone, her gaze turning icily resolute.

The secrets, buried for so long, had finally resurfaced, leaving a profound impact on all present.

They had never fathomed that a single statement from a killer would lead to eighteen years of separation for the Evans family, that the child they had longed to cherish had wandered for so long.

They owed her this, and she had suffered the brunt of Ryan’s animosity unjustly.

+13 Fabian’s eyes blazed with fury as he turned to Ryan, gripping his jaw with powerful fingers, all his ire coalescing in that one hold.

He said, “Regardless of whether this is merely a misunderstanding, you orchestrated this entire affair, and you must have anticipated the consequences.

“I will not let you escape, nor will I grant you a second chance. Your remaining years shall be spent in solitude and regret.”

He released Ryan’s jaw, his hostility unabated. He had vowed to ensure Ryan would pay dearly.

Javier also rose, his hands tucked into his pockets. Though he exuded a cultured elegance, an unsettling air accompanied him.

Despite his smile, a chilling sensation enveloped those around him.

Javier said, “You abducted Elysia, carving a wound in our family that festered for eighteen long years. Were it not for this revelation, we might still remain oblivious to the fact that the sister we believed lost to us has been alive all this time.

“You are the one who caused this tragedy, nearly killing Elysia. Because of that, I will pursue you without rest. Even if you were just misled, there will be no forgiveness.”

Listening to his ice–cold words and experiencing the relentless hatred radiating from the Evans family, Ryan squeezed his eyes shut, feeling a strangling sense of despair.

In his quest for vengeance, he had meticulously plotted for years but ultimately realized that everything he had done throughout his life was misguided.

Ryan thought, ‘What have those years amounted to? A mere joke? Indeed, a ridiculous farce. Despite my relentless efforts, I had been unable to harm my enemies in the least–how absurd.‘

He yearned to comfort himself, knowing Jim and Edward were brothers, this vengeance should lead to equal suffering—

whoever sought revenge would be the same.

Yet, having served as a butler for so many years, Ryan was acutely aware of the discord between Edward and Jim. By hurting Edward, he was merely pleasing Jim. He had become Jim’s pawn.

Ryan could no longer contain his tears, the pent–up resentment of years transforming into cathartic sorrow. He feared no retaliation from Edward; rather, he resented his past self for becoming a pawn for a murderer.

Quinita finally regained her composure, memories of all that had transpired flooding her mind, and tears streamed down her face.

Despite the truth being unveiled, her daughter had borne far more than anyone should have to endure. Elysia was the true victim in this tragic saga.

2/3 Chapter 257 Hearing his wife’s sobs, Edward swiftly embraced her, gently patting her back to soothe her. “It’s alright now.”