?Chapter 56:


    Lise appeared at the door, followed by Neil. Their sudden entrance caught the attention of the reporters, who eagerly pointed their cameras at them. The two daughters of the Bailey family were now here, confronted with a vtile situation.


    The reporters expected this story to trend for at least three days.


    With a look of sadness and disappointment, Lise approached and said, “Tricia might not wake up because of you. How can you stand there so self-righteously without feeling any guilt? Have you forgotten the values you were taught? Mom would be disappointed if she saw you now.”


    Katelyn snorted, clearly unable to hide her disgust. From the beginning, Lise had been recycling the same tactics, which bored Katelyn immensely.


    Lise seemed unfazed by the repetitiveness, but Katelyn was thoroughly disgusted.


    Neil then stepped forward and addressed Katelyn. “Katelyn, I never thought you’d be so selfish. Apologize to the Guerrero family now and ask for their forgiveness. Tricia is their only child. If something happens to her, how do you expect her parents to carry on?”


    Katelyn pressed her lips together tightly, refusing even to nce at Neil. “Who do you think you are to speak to me like that?”


    Neil’s anger intensified. He had never encountered someone as ungrateful as Katelyn. He believed the quickest way out for her was an apology. While the public’s attention might shift quickly, if the situation continued like this, it could destroy her life. He was baffled by Katelyn’s stubbornness at such a pivotal moment.


    A brief smile flickered in Lise’s eyes before she masked it swiftly. She maintained a look of concern and sighed softly.


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    “Katelyn, consider the Guerrero family’s plight. How do you think they feel, seeing their daughter harmed by your actions? Apologize. You will start to make amends for your mistake.”


    Katelyn’s eyes narrowed as she red at Lise. She was adept at maniption. An apology from Katelyn would imply guilt. Even solid future evidence wouldn’t sway public opinion anymore.


    Lise clearly underestimated Katelyn, thinking she had no solutions, didn’t she?


    Lise’s heart skipped a beat under Katelyn’s icy stare, momentarily feeling exposed.


    Unable to sway Katelyn, Lise approached Delmar. She spoke softly, “Mr. Guerrero, I know you’re both angry and upset. Since Katelyn refuses to apologize, I will do so on her behalf. She may not acknowledge me as her sister, but I must make amends for her actions. If you’re angry, direct it at me. I just hope you will forgive her.” Her demeanor suggested a strained rtionship between her and Katelyn, casting herself in a calm, dignified light.


    Delmar looked at Lise, his emotions mixed, while Katelyn’s earlier words echoed in his mind. Indeed, Tricia was too spoiled to even consider suicide. If there was maniption involved, Lise was likely at the center of it.


    Delmar remained silent, filling the room with an uneasy quiet.


    Lise’s smile persisted, almost turning rigid as she wondered about the old man’s inaction. She was expected to ept her apology, which would implicate Katelyn.


    Katelyn observed Lise’s shifting expressions and remarked scornfully, “I severed ties with the Bailey family long ago. Stop your charade here. You think you’ve deceived everyone and left no traces behind, huh?”


    Lise’s face twitched, frustration evident. Damn it! She pondered if Katelyn possessed any proof. Seeing Katelyn’s oblivious error, Neil grew furious.


    “Katelyn, Lise’s advice is for your benefit. Use your head!”


    Katelyn shot him a frosty look, but before she could respond, a rxed voice interrupted from the doorway. “How lively!”


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