Chapter 1122 Sowing Discord Ineffective
Austin followed Charles's gaze to Tina, and for a moment, he was taken aback.
Charles looked down at Tina from his height, his face expressionless, but his tone unwavering. "You like Austin, don't you?"
Hearing that, Everyone present was stunned.
Especially Tina and Austin, a flicker of panic flashed deep in their eyes.
Tina almost instinctively denied it. "No, no, I don't know him. How could I like him? That's ridiculous."
Charles acted as if he hadn't heard her, continuing on his own. "At first, I couldn't understand why you would kidnap Hannah and stay by her side, taking care of her so attentively.
You didn't know her before this. If you liked women, there are plenty more beautiful than her. When I introduced you to her, your behavior didn't suggest you loved her.
Even if you were acting on Austin's orders, you chose to go to jail rather than reveal anything. Not a single word.
If it were just a simple friendship, you wouldn't go to such lengths.
It wasn't until just now, when I saw your expression and eyes upon seeing Austin, that I finally understood! It was because of love.
You love Austin, so you willingly did everything for him, even risking your life.
Austin loves Hannah, but he couldn't have her, so he took a desperate gamble. At my engagement party, he used Violet to switch Hannah out.
Then, with your help, he smuggled Hannah to Country H.
While he was away, you took care of Hannah like she was your own sister! Everything makes sense now, only because you love Austin, and by extension, you cared for Hannah."
Tina's thoughts were laid bare by Charles, and her face turned pale.
At that moment, she felt as if she were standing naked in front of everyone, her carefully hidden love exposed to the light of day.
The irony was, even at this point, she still couldn't admit she loved Austin.
She was afraid that if she admitted it, they wouldn't even be able to remain friends.
Just like Austin once loved Hannah so deeply.
But after they broke up, they became strangers, only nodding in passing, not even speaking.
She didn't want that to happen with Austin.
She loved Austin, and even if it meant silently staying by his side, she was willing, content with that.
Lassie looked at Tina in surprise. "So you love him?"
It all made sense now.
Otherwise, why would Tina refuse to admit she was acting on Austin's orders?
It was simply because she loved him deeply.
Charles continued ruthlessly, "You love Austin, but unfortunately, he never loved you. He was just using you! He knew you loved him and would sacrifice anything for him, so he exploited your love, squeezing every bit of value out of you.
If he cared about you even a little, he wouldn't have let you do such dangerous things.
Even just now, he denied any relationship with you.
Do you think someone like him is worth your love and sacrifice?"
Tina's eyes reddened, tears welling up.
She looked up at Charles and suddenly smiled. "I know what you're trying to do, but it won't work. I won't fall for it."
She was implying that she knew he was trying to drive a wedge between her and Austin.
But he shouldn't bother.
She wouldn't be swayed.
Her words neither confirmed nor denied her relationship with Austin but conveyed her firm stance to Charles.
Charles looked at her with amusement.
Her response was exactly what he expected.
Someone willing to risk their life for Austin wouldn't be easily swayed.
Her love for Austin had long surpassed everything.
Charles turned to Quentin and Lisa, his gaze cold and devoid of emotion. "The truth will come out when Hannah wakes up! Since you still refuse to tell the truth, I won't consider our past relationship.
I originally thought that if you told the truth, I would send your family to a place where Austin couldn't find you and give you enough money to live comfortably for the rest of your lives.
And when Oliver grew up, I could arrange a position for him in one of my branches.
But your actions have deeply disappointed me! Since you continue to deceive me, I won't consider our past relationship.
Rest assured, Oliver is eighteen and can take care of himself!
As for you two, spend the rest of your lives in prison! I'll tell Oliver you died in a car accident! I'll cover all his expenses until he starts working."
With that, he waved his hand.
The bodyguards received the order and immediately began to drag Quentin and Lisa away.
Quentin and Lisa were terrified.
Spending the rest of their lives in prison and never seeing their beloved son again was nothing short of a fate worse than death for them!
Charles didn't take their lives but used a more cruel method to punish them.
They couldn't spend their lives in prison.
They were only in their forties, with decades left to live.
If they went to prison, they would lose their freedom and their son.
They hadn't seen their son go to college, start working, get married, or have children.
Thinking of these things, they began to fear.
As they were dragged to the warehouse door, about to be taken out, they finally reacted.
Lisa struggled desperately. "Charles, you can't do this. We raised Hannah for years. Even if we didn't do a great job, we worked hard. You can't treat us like this. Hannah wouldn't agree if she knew."
Charles couldn't be bothered to argue with them, turning his back on them.
Seeing his firm stance, with no room for negotiation, Lisa realized Charles had made up his mind. She was truly scared. As the warehouse door closed, she shouted. "I'll talk, I'll talk, I'll tell you everything."
Quentin immediately followed, shouting, "We'll talk. As long as we don't have to go to prison, we'll tell the truth. We won't lie anymore."
Austin's eyes narrowed sharply, a murderous intent flashing in them.
After the warehouse door closed, it opened again.
Quentin and Lisa were dragged back.
This time, they seemed drained of all strength, no longer struggling or shouting, like dead fish thrown to the ground, faces full of despair.
Before Charles could ask, Lisa began to confess. "Half of what we said earlier was true, and half was false."
Charles finally turned around, looking at her expressionlessly, waiting for her to continue.
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