Sandra never imagined Lionel would charge at her and grab her by the throat. In all the years she had known him, he had never treated her this way.


    For a moment, it felt as if the man before her was possessed.


    "Lionel, are you insane? Let go of me, right now! I''m warning you, if you kill me here, you''ll go to prison. Let go, do you hear me?"


    The nearby security guards, seeing what was happening, rushed over in a panic.


    If someone was going to be strangled to death, it should at least happen outside, not in their home. They couldn''t have their property sullied.


    "Mr. Rosenberg, please let her go. If you two want to fight, take it outside."


    "Did you hear that? Let go! Let go now!"


    The guards pried Lionel''s hands away and promptly threw them both out.


    Outside, a crowd of reporters had already gathered. They hadn''t been called by Samuel; they had informants stationed there, ready to alert them at a moment''s notice.


    After all, this couple had been regrs in the trending topics recently. Any news about them was guaranteed to attract countless views and drive up traffic, which meant a lot of money for the media outlets.


    Sandra was covered in wounds and bandages, with some of the gauze soaked red where the injuries had bled through. She looked terrifying.


    Adding to the scene was a clear red mark on her neck from being choked.


    Sandra stared daggers at him, pointing a finger. “Lionel, even if I had told the truth today, do you really think she would have believed you?"


    "I''ve realized you''re aplete idiot. You knew there were security cameras there, but you never


    thought to secure the footage et


    Beforehand. You called in front of everyone only to be told it was gone. Anyone who didn''t know better would think you arrange bit that way on purpose."


    Thinking about his foolish move, Sandra found it even more unbelievable.


    He used to be so cunning and strategic. He would never have made such a stupid mistake. He must have beenpletely unhinged by Hannan to be acting this recklessly.


    At that moment, Lionel couldn''t process a word she was saying. He grabbed her wrist, pulling her close.


    "I''m asking you, you promised to tell Hannah the truth. Why did you lie and frame me instead? I''m the one who saved you. How could you be so ungrateful?"


    Sandra yanked her hand free with all her might, her eyes wide.


    "Ungrateful? If it weren''t for you, would I have been caught? Would be in this state? Im not being


    ungrateful; I''m getting revenge. Everything that''s happened to me is


    because of you!"


    If he hadn''t insisted oning to Kiron to find her, her life there, while not luxurious, would have been peaceful.


    She had already removed herself from their drama, but his interference was what led Quennel to kidnap her.


    Those dozen or so days of darkness were the most terrifying of her life.


    Now that she was out, her mind was no longer consumed with thoughts of revenge.


    All Sandra wanted now was peace. With how insane things had be, peace felt like a luxury.


    Lionel tried to say more, but Sandra was already walking away.