Natalie trembled, desperately clinging to the French window frame, hoping Charis wouldn’t push her. In that critical moment, the office door swung open abruptly, and Brandon entered, holding a document in his hand.

As he stepped into Charis’s office, something seemed off. Suddenly, a bloodcurdling scream pierced the air, causing Brandon to snap his head up. His eyes widened in horror as he saw Charis gripping Natalie’s head, dangerously close to the broken window.

“Charis! What the hell are you doing?!” Brandon froze, unable to comprehend the scene before him.

With a deranged look in her eyes, Charis shouted, “Don’t come any closer! If you take one more step, I’ll push her!”

Fear gripped Brandon, draining the color from his face. He never imagined such a horrifying scenario when Charis asked him to discuss work in her office.

Charis’s forehead veins bulged with anger as she continued, “Are you hurt yet, Brandon? I brought you here so you could witness Natalie’s death firsthand!”

She raised her head and let out a hysterical laugh, her disfigured face resembling a monstrous creature. Brandon was overwhelmed by shock and confusion.

“Why are you doing this? The psychologist said you had recovered,” Brandon pleaded, trying to make sense of the situation.

Charis laughed again, her voice filled with bitterness. “Recovered? Brandon, do you think life is that simple? I don’t care anymore! That fire turned me into a monster inside and out! My life is ruined, while you’re still happily with Natalie! It’s driving me insane!”

beast. The scars from the fire had left an indelible mark

everyone, including her doctor, into believing she had healed. In reality, her madness had festered and

just to hurt Natalie?” Brandon’s eyes darkened with

when you let your guard down, so I could return to the Larson Group. I planned everything meticulously to ensure you witnessed Natalie’s death!” Charis’s bloodshot

only by Charis. Calling the police or seeking help would only provoke Charis further. He was

was his decision to bring Charis back to work, putting Natalie in danger. He gritted his teeth, wishing it were him that

document in his hand and dialed Garrett’s number while Charis was distracted. He needed to buy more time.

I’ll pretend this never

to negotiate with me now? Do you think I want to live after this? I’m ready to go down with her! I’ll take the woman you love and ensure

why she despised her so much.

he struggled to recall their interactions. As far as he could remember, they rarely spoke to each other. What had

inquired, “There used to be no grudge between you two. Why

each other, Brandon, but you’ve completely

proceeded to

Brandon had been infatuated with Natalie, which ignited an intense jealousy within Charis. After all, she had known him first and believed she deserved him, not Natalie. She had attempted various methods to separate them but failed repeatedly. In a desperate act, she resorted to

mind, attempting to recollect the details Charis revealed, but

at Natalie and asked, “Is this

on the floor, Natalie closed her eyes and explained, “It’s true. I wanted to tell you, but I couldn’t find any evidence to support it. Charis managed to cover her tracks. You had lost your memory,

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