Chapter 411 The Downfall of Grace's Scheme
Even though the video was captured from a distance, it was crystal clear what was happening: Grace bumped into as Patricia as they walked by the pool, Grace deviously bumped into her, sending her tumbling into the water.
Every time Patricia's head bobbed up to the surface, Grace's hand was right there, pressingshoved her back down.
Whoever sent Riley the video to him had even zoomed in for a close-up onof Grace's face.
Her features were contorted in rage, and; her eyes radiated pure malice.
And dDeep within themher gaze, a hint of madness gleamed, – the kind you'd only see in a psycho- killer's eyes during a gruesome horror movie scene. It was terrifying,. cChilling to the bone—.aA stark contrast to her usual sweet persona.
Chilling to the bone.
A stark contrast to her usual obedient and gentle persona.
Jeremy was petrified by her expression,. hHis eyes dartinged from her to the person in the video, struggling to believe process they were the same individual.
The moment Grace's caught sight of the video, her face drained of color, turning as pale as a corpse. Her hands started to tremble.
Her hands started to tremble uncontrollably.
In the video, after the close-up onof Grace's face, it switched to a wider angle.
A young maid appeared in the frame, and Grace shifted gears.
What followed was exactly as Patricia had described it, every action recorded with absolute clarity.
Grace froze, her hands shaking as she held her phone.
She blurted out instinctively.
"The cameras weren't supposed to..."
Before she could finish, sheGrace , and swallowed the rest of her words, realizing her mistake.
Riley added, "Were you about to say that the cameras were supposed to be broken?" Riley said. "Wondering how I got a hold of this video?"
"It's not what it looks like! Just hear me out."
"That's not it, it's not what it looks like. Just hear me out..."
Riley looked at her expressionlessly, "Alright, let's hear it. Explain. We're all ears."
But faced with this opportunity to explain, Grace was at a loss for words.
Stumbling over her thoughts, she couldn't muster any legitimate reasons or excuses.
"It's just... I mean, Patricia and I... well, I... It wasn't intentional, because... um... because..." Grace stumbled over her thoughts.
Choking up, she couldn't continue and simply broke down in tears.
"I just can't stand her.; I'm afraid she'll take Martin away from me. They were once married, and I'm so scared..."
Riley's face betrayed no emotion as he watched her cry, brows knitted tightly, arms crossed.
"I gave you a chance to confess earlierin the study earlier, grandfather; Grandpa and I both did. But Yet, you showed no remorse and; instead, youeven lashed out. We're truly extremely disappointed in you., Regardless of your reasons, he saiyou shouldn't be so cruel or wish death upon Patricia.," Riley continued firmly.
Head bowed, Grace offered no words, her tears falling silently. Riley; had no clue what she was thinking, but he but had no intention of letting her off the hook.
"Do you know why I didn't expose you in front of everyone?" he asked.
She shook her head, her gaze still lowered.
"It's because I wanted to save you from embarrassmenthumiliation. I didn't want people to think that my aunt's daughter could be so abysmal and , so malevolent," Riley explained.."
He could disregard Grace's reputation, b.
But he couldn't ignore the reputation ofnot his aunt's, the womanwhom he remembered as kind, beautiful, and understanding.
Her daughter shouldn't be like this.
"I'm sorry., What I know I did was wrong," Grace said.. "Please forgive me this once; I'll never dare try to do something like this again."
"DareTry?" Riley's eyes were deep and still, clearly unimpressed with the word.
Sensing his displeasure, Grace quickly corrected herself: "I mean, it won't happen again., Never againEver!"."
Riley's brow smoothed slightly. "Your apologies should not be directed at me, but at Patricia."
Grace's hands, which were at her sides, clenched tightly.
At her silence, Riley said and spoke lightly,, "Don't worry. To protect For Koch our family's reputation, for and my aunt's dignity, I won't release the sake ofvideo, I won't release the video. However, you must apologize to Patricia and make it things right."
Her fists tightened, nails digging into her skin without her noticing.
. Despite a millionan ocean of reluctances, she nodded. "This isI'm the one who committed the wrongdoing my fault, and so I owe her an apology."
Riley caught Jeremy's eye gaze and signaled for him to gather everyone in the ground floor hall.
Jeremy nodded to acknowledge he understood.
As he was leavingleft, he paused at the door, unable to resist a conflicted last glance at Grace. His expression was a mixture of emotions.
Shane stood up, leaning on his cane, stood up, ready to head downstairs with them. When
Grace tried to assist him.
But, he shrugged her off.
DespiteDespite never not utteringing a harsh or reproachful word throughout the ordeal.
Yet, with, his actions, he clearly conveyed to Grace that he was seldom angry, but now, deeply so, and utterlythe depth of his disappointmented in her.
Riley quickly stepped in to steady Shane's arm.
With her head down, Grace followed them downstairs, her head down.
Everyone had remained in the house, not having left. Patricia had changed her clothes and was now cradling holding a mug of steaming milk.
Their The trio's descent silenced the chatter of the foyer instantly. All eyes focused on the mtrio.
All eyes focused on the trio.
Without any unnecessary words, Riley stepped back to make way.
Grace took dragged a her heavy stepfeet forward, approached Patricia, and lowered her head., "Patricia, I'm sorry. It's all my faultI did you wrong. I shouldn't have acted out of jealousy, pushing you into the pool and then framing you for it. Grandpa and my older brother have already givenseverely scolded me already a severe scolding.. I know I wasacknowledge wrongmy mistake and I hope you canyou'll forgive me."
Although nobody no one else had seen the video.
And nobody had and witnessed her vicious, crazed demeanor at the time.
The, the sincerity in her voice made everyone involuntary gasp.
. It was hard to believe that someone so youngshe could be so calculating.
Similar to Riley, Ariel was raised by Shane and was regarded as a straight-arrow even though she was only a homemaker.
"Grace, how could you do something like this? Don't you realize how unethical that is?" she lamented.Ariel said. She, like Riley, was raised by Shane and was regarded as a straight-arrow despite being only a homemaker.
"I'm sorryGrace kept her head down, her apology the only words on repeat.!"
Grace kept her head down, her apology the only words on repeat.
Despite despising Grace's her cruelty, Shane didn't want the scandal to escalate and tarnish thehis family's reputation of his family. SoThus, he made a plea on her behalf.
"Patricia, please, do this as a favor to grandfather. Let's spare her this once as a favor to mee time. Her brother cousin and I have already disciplined her severely, and . sShe now truly understands her mistake. Can we you give her another chance?"
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