Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Chapter 604

Megan had always known that Diana was not someone to cross.

In the past, though, Diana's methods had been direct and measured. She always left room to retreat.

This was the first time Megan felt real fear. She sensed it with painful clarity. Diana did not want to warn her anymore. She wanted to crush her for good.

At those words, Theodore looked at Diana with fresh doubt.

From the moment the day began, she had seemed like a different person. Before, she had been calm and decisive, yet dutiful and restrained. Today, only the decisiveness remained. Before Theodore could question her, Diana inclined her head slightly toward the police.

A faint smile touched her lips as she spoke clearly, her voice carrying across the room. "Yes, it was me. But how is that pulling strings behind the scenes? You are the one poisoning people in secret.

“One of the Hutton family rules is never to abuse power or bully others. | am simply respecting the police and the law."

Her words answered Megan directly. At the same time, they declared the Huttons’ stance in one clean stroke. They also pinned Megan to a pillar of public shame.

of shock rippled through

with flattery hardened into something else: disgust, contempt, and restraint, held in check only because they stood

went blank. The sensation dragged her back to the days after her parents died. Back then, the people who came. to collect debts had looked at her the same way.

family's third daughter, these people would look at her

would never go back

been the

shaking her head frantically.

needed to hold on to Theodore's trust. For years, thathad always been enough. This time, Diana showed no intention of sparing anyone. She cut in

exploded. "She's your sister. The family raised you to this

sister is she to me?" Diana's voice rose sharply as father and daughter confronted each other in public. "I only know my mother gave birth to four children. Me, James, Ray, and Vee, who was lost as a

Someone gasped among the guests. This time, no

arrogance didn't match the Hutton siblings at all. Turns out she's a

miss says it, how

many times,