9: Diane?
Author: Faith
last update2025-03-08 17:01:02

Gerald Hartwell had just returned from work, and while Leon remained in his room, the rest of the family gathered in his spacious study for an important discussion.

Seated across from her parents on the couch, Isabella straightened her posture and cleared her throat. “Dad, Mom, I’ve made my decision.”

Gerald and Miranda glanced at each other in confusion. Gerald leaned forward slightly, his gaze sharp. “What decision? It better be the right one,” he warned.

Isabella sighed before speaking. “I’ve decided… to accept Victor’s proposal.”

Miranda’s confusion instantly melted into delight, her brown eyes lighting up as a wide smile stretched across her face. “Are you serious? You really mean it?”

Isabella gave a firm nod. “Yes, Mom. I understand my responsibility as your only daughter. I don’t want the rest of our so-called family thinking they can take anything from us just because I’m tied to Leon. I won’t let that happen. I won’t be the reason we lose everything.”

Gerald’s lips curled in
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    Diane agreed. “Hardened is exactly the word. I don’t even know if there’s a limit to how far they’d go to get what they want. Every time I think they’ve reached their lowest, they go even lower. It’s terrifying.” She paused, her expression growing more serious. “It makes me wonder all over again… if Dana’s death really was just an accident or premeditated.” Donald and Abigail stared at Diane, both rendered speechless by her words. In the past, they would have immediately silenced her for saying something so bold, so unthinkable, but now, they didn’t. Now, they were actually considering it. Still, Donald shook his head slowly, as if trying to ward off the creeping thoughts. “No… no, Diane. That can’t be true. My family has issues, yes, plenty, but they wouldn’t go as far as killing my daughter to get what they want. That’s crossing a line I don’t believe they’re capable of.” “But they did, didn't they? Diane stated, her voice piercing. “Dana’s death gave them everything they neede

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    Diane agreed. “Hardened is exactly the word. I don’t even know if there’s a limit to how far they’d go to get what they want. Every time I think they’ve reached their lowest, they go even lower. It’s terrifying.”She paused, her expression growing more serious. “It makes me wonder all over again… if Dana’s death really was just an accident or premeditated.”Donald and Abigail stared at Diane, both rendered speechless by her words. In the past, they would have immediately silenced her for saying something so bold, so unthinkable, but now, they didn’t. Now, they were actually considering it.Still, Donald shook his head slowly, as if trying to ward off the creeping thoughts. “No… no, Diane. That can’t be true. My family has issues, yes, plenty, but they wouldn’t go as far as killing my daughter to get what they want. That’s crossing a line I don’t believe they’re capable of.” “But they did, didn't they? Diane stated, her voice piercing. “Dana’s death gave them everything they needed.

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    Diane agreed. “Hardened is exactly the word. I don’t even know if there’s a limit to how far they’d go to get what they want. Every time I think they’ve reached their lowest, they go even lower. It’s terrifying.” She paused, her expression growing more serious. “It makes me wonder all over again… if Dana’s death really was just an accident or premeditated.” Donald and Abigail stared at Diane, both rendered speechless by her words. In the past, they would have immediately silenced her for saying something so bold, so unthinkable, but now, they didn’t. Now, they were actually considering it. Still, Donald shook his head slowly, as if trying to ward off the creeping thoughts. “No… no, Diane. That can’t be true. My family has issues, yes, plenty, but they wouldn’t go as far as killing my daughter to get what they want. That’s crossing a line I don’t believe they’re capable of.” “But they did, didn't they? Diane stated, her voice piercing. “Dana’s death gave them everything they ne

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    Diane agreed. “Hardened is exactly the word. I don’t even know if there’s a limit to how far they’d go to get what they want. Every time I think they’ve reached their lowest, they go even lower. It’s terrifying.” She paused, her expression growing more serious. “It makes me wonder all over again… if Dana’s death really was just an accident or premeditated.” Donald and Abigail stared at Diane, both rendered speechless by her words. In the past, they would have immediately silenced her for saying something so bold, so unthinkable, but now, they didn’t. Now, they were actually considering it. Still, Donald shook his head slowly, as if trying to ward off the creeping thoughts. “No… no, Diane. That can’t be true. My family has issues, yes, plenty, but they wouldn’t go as far as killing my daughter to get what they want. That’s crossing a line I don’t believe they’re capable of.” “But they did, didn't they? Diane stated, her voice piercing. “Dana’s death gave them everything they ne

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    “said it, Mom,” Diane agreed. “Hardened is exactly the word. I don’t even know if there’s a limit to how far they’d go to get what they want. Every time I think they’ve reached their lowest, they go even lower. It’s terrifying.” She paused, her expression growing more serious. “It makes me wonder all over again… if Dana’s death really was just an accident or premeditated.” Donald and Abigail stared at Diane, both rendered speechless by her words. In the past, they would have immediately silenced her for saying something so bold, so unthinkable, but now, they didn’t. Now, they were actually considering it. Still, Donald shook his head slowly, as if trying to ward off the creeping thoughts. “No… no, Diane. That can’t be true. My family has issues, yes, plenty, but they wouldn’t go as far as killing my daughter to get what they want. That’s crossing a line I don’t believe they’re capable of.” “But they did, didn't they? Diane stated, her voice piercing. “Dana’s death gave them ev

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    “You said it, Mom,” Diane agreed. “Hardened is exactly the word. I don’t even know if there’s a limit to how far they’d go to get what they want. Every time I think they’ve reached their lowest, they go even lower. It’s terrifying.” She paused, her expression growing more serious. “It makes me wonder all over again… if Dana’s death really was just an accident or premeditated.” Donald and Abigail stared at Diane, both rendered speechless by her words. In the past, they would have immediately silenced her for saying something so bold, so unthinkable, but now, they didn’t. Now, they were actually considering it. Still, Donald shook his head slowly, as if trying to ward off the creeping thoughts. “No… no, Diane. That can’t be true. My family has issues, yes, plenty, but they wouldn’t go as far as killing my daughter to get what they want. That’s crossing a line I don’t believe they’re capable of.” “But they did, didn't they? Diane stated, her voice piercing. “Dana’s death gave the

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