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Grayson thundered.
Daniella’s heart sank when she noticed the unmoving bodyguards. ‘Neil… It’s Neil who assigned the bodyguards! Are they trying to expose my identity?
Fear gripped Daniella, and she quivered as she stared at River. “Why haven’t you left the stage yet?”
River sneered and retorted, “What are you so afraid of? Are you trying to get evidence from me?”
Daniella was utterly terrified. “What proof do you have that I’m not Grandpa’s granddaughter? If you’re lying, you’ll go against the Xander family!”
River inched closer to Daniella. “Let’s see the evidence.”
River glanced at the surveillance room and nodded.
The audience held their breaths, their eyes fixed on the stage in disbelief.
Moments passed, but the screen behind River remained unchanged.
Her expression stiffened. What are Kenny and Neil doing?
“This is absurd! It’s just an unhinged woman causing a scene here!”
The audience burst into mocking laughter.
“I thought there was something serious happening, but it’s all a charade!”
“Get off the stage! You should be ashamed!”
“Do you really think you’re some kind of bigshot?”
“You’re doomed if you cross the Xanders!”
The audience’s discussion and River’s pale face helped ease Daniella’s anxiety. She had assumed River could create a spectacle, but all she did was talk.
Daniella chuckled. “You’re embarrassing yourself, River! How do you have the audacity to create a scene here when you’re a murderer?”
“Murderer?” Gasps filled the audience.
“I know who River Healy is. She’s the secretary who previously slept with MK’s CEO for money!”
“Isn’t she supposed to be dead?”
“She probably faked her death to escape prison. It’s terrifying that she’s here!”
River’s body turned cold, and despair filled her eyes. She had endured humiliation and suffering for so long, only to end up with nothing?
“Why? Why do I keep facing hardship and irony when seeking revenge?‘
Daniella approached River with a sneer and whispered, “I truly admire your courage, River.
Since you seem so eager to be the center of attention, I’ll grant your wish today.”
Daniella smirked and addressed the audience, “I don’t know what I did to earn River’s resentment.
She despised me when I was engaged to Noah. In fact, she repeatedly threatened me to leave Noah.
ybe she’s jealous and wants to ruin me because I have a better life than her this time. Please ignore this drama. I’ll have her removed.”
“Yes, Ms. Love is right! Kick the murderer out!”
“Remove her!”
“A murderer doesn’t belong here!”
Insults and jeers rained down on River, making her feel sick and causing her legs to give way.
River closed her eyes in despair, reflecting. What a joke… Everything is so absurd and ironic!‘
“Hello, testing. Can you hear me?”
Suddenly, a childlike and familiar voice echoed through the room.
Instantly, the scene fell silent, and everyone’s attention turned to the screen.
River’s eyes widened in surprise, and her body tensed when she saw Tyler’s face on the screen.
Ty “You’re not talking, so I assume you can hear me, right?” Tyler smiled, “Who is this child?”
“He looks a lot like Mr. De Marco! Is he Mr. De Marco’s son?”
“I’ve never seen Mr. De Marco’s child, but I know he has a son.”
“That must be him! What does he want to tell us?”
“I don’t know. Let’s listen!”
Tyler cleared his throat. “Allow me to introduce myself. I’m Tyler Healy, and I’m here because of this unexpected situation. Frankly, bullying my mother is not something to be proud of.”
The audience erupted in response to Tyler’s sarcasm.
Noah smirked, thinking. ‘He’s acting like my son, having the courage to scold these high–ranking individuals. He’s bold”
Tyler continued. “Don’t you dare defame my mother, Love. Are you sure she was the murderer in that Incident years ago? You were at the scene, too. If you want to argue, watch this video clip first.”
Suddenly, the scene changed, and a video clip showed River and Daniella sitting in a cafe.
The video had no sound but depicted River losing consciousness after drinking the lemon–Infused water the waitress served.
The scene quickly shifted as two bodyguards carried the unconscious River into an apartment, followed by Daniella.
Soon, a blonde–haired man entered the building.
“I’ll speed up the process,” Tyler said as he fast–forwarded the video.
After a while, Daniella rushed outside, covered in blood. She spoke briefly with the bodyguards before re-
entering the building.
Subsequently, the police arrived and took River and the deceased blonde–haired man away.
When the video paused, Daniella collapsed to the ground, visibly shaken.
Tyler’s face reappeared on the screen.
“I believe everyone can see that my mother couldn’t have been the murderer by now, right? How can an unconscious person kill someone? My mother was pregnant with me at the time, and I believe she was lucky not to be a victim herself!
“But this isn’t the end. Love, you asked for evidence earlier, right? I’ll present it on behalf of my mother.”
Tyler changed the scene, displaying two DNA test reports on the screen.
“One shows the DNA comparison between Uncle Neil and my mother, while the other compares Love’s DNA with Uncle Neil’s. It’s clear that Love and Uncle Neil aren’t related by blood.
“I know this evidence alone might not be enough to gain your trust. How about we bring Uncle Neil on stage to confirm? Oh, I almost forgot about the photos. Here are pictures of my mother, Love, and my grandmother.”
Tyler displayed the photos, leaving the audience in shock.
“River looks remarkably similar to the late Eleanor Xander! How did you not notice that, Mr.
Xander?”
“Daniella is despicable for stealing River’s identity and framing her for murder!”
“Daniella is probably the real culprit, and she made River a scapegoat!”
“Just the thought of it terrifies me!”
“I’m not a murderer! It was that man who tried to kill us!” Daniella shouted.
River glanced at Daniella, thinking, ‘How else are you going to defend yourself at this point?‘
Daniella’s face turned pale, and she looked at Grayson in panic.
“Grandpa, please save me. I didn’t do it!” Daniella crawled toward Grayson.
Grayson gazed at Daniella, lost in thought. He felt deeply disappointed upon hearing those vulgar remarks. It had taken him five years to realize that his beloved granddaughter was a fraud.
In pain, Grayson closed his eyes and took a deep breath. “Leave.”
Daniella was terrified. “Grandpa-“
“I’m not your grandfather.” Weakly, Grayson staggered backward. “The Xanders‘ reputation has been completely tarnished.”
“Grandpa! Don’t believe River! She’s lying!” Daniella begged Grayson through tears.
River stood before Grayson, but he couldn’t muster the courage to meet her eyes. Ignoring Daniella’s cries and despair, he remained silent.
Soon, Neil swiftly took the stage. He locked eyes with River and nodded. Then, he approached Daniella and said coldly, “Now that the truth is out, you have no reason to stay.”
Daniella clenched her fists and glared at him. “You’re all in cahoots to push Grandpa to get rid of me, aren’t you? Neil, you’re my brother. How could you aid an outsider?”
“You must be out of your mind. Guards, remove her!” Neil ordered.
The bodyguards rushed onto the stage upon Neil’s command and carried Daniella away, dragging her outside.
Daniella shrieked, “You’ll regret this! I’m the Xanders‘ heiress!”
Grayson’s body swayed, and Neil caught him before he fell.
Holding his chest, Grayson croaked, “Let her go, even if she did kill someone.”
Neil frowned. “Why are you still helping her at this point, Grandpa?!”
“She was good to me for at least five years. Consider it a debt I owe her!” Grayson shouted.
Nell remained silent but was disappointed in Grayson. “Noted.”
Kenny rushed to River and exited the hotel with her.
River breathed a sigh of relief when they were outside. “It’s over.”
Kenny opened the car door for River, wearing a serious expression. “Get in the car first. I’ll tell you something later.”
River looked at him in astonishment.
Inside the car, Kenny revealed, “Daniella had help.”
River had suspected as much. ‘Possibly. Otherwise, we would have been able to present the evidence sooner.”
Kenny gnashed his teeth. “Exactly! The systems were all locked just when we were about to play the evidence. It could have been disastrous if Ty hadn’t intervened.”