Liam, seizing the opportunity to kill two birds with one stone, turned to Claire. "You see, Claire? Nathan is trying to manipulate you.""He must have been so angry about the divorce that he wanted to get back at you by sending this man to take advantage of you.""Even after his cheating scandal, he still has the guts to walk around with his head held high."Confusion etched Nathan's face. "What are you talking about?"Claire’s eyes widened further in anger as Liam’s words sank in. "Nathan, we know all about your cheating scandal. "How could you do such a thing?"" Humiliating me and my family is not enough?"Nathan's heart sank, but he remained calm. "Claire, we were married for three good years. Is this how low you think of me?"Nathan could hear some comments coming from the crowd."What a shameless man.""Is this the best way he could think of to get revenge?""How could he stoop so low? "Their family was right for chasing him out of their house."Nathan ignored their comments
As soon as Liam spoke, a loud thunderclap echoed through the room, signaling that the storm outside had intensified. Nathan's gaze intensified as the room fell silent, except for the roaring storm outside. Security officers exchanged uneasy glances.Claire, shaking with rage, moved towards Nathan. "Get out, now!"Before Nathan could respond, Mr. Clinton entered the room, having been summoned by the escalating commotion. "What’s going on here?" he asked as his eyes darted aroundA lady from the crowd spoke immediately. "Mr. Clinton, this man here was accused of trying to sexually assault this lady here, and this man..." She pointed to Nathan. "Paid him to do so. We were just about to throw both of them out of the hotel.""This man here?" Mr. Clinton said, gesturing to Liam, and they all nodded. "Do you have any idea who he is?" he asked and they all looked at each other, puzzled.Who could he be? "This man here is the owner of this very hotel you are all standing in."He bought i
Liam’s eyes darted around the room, searching for support, but found none. The crowd, sensing his fear, began to murmur again, their anger now mixed with suspicion."Let's see what the backup footage shows," Nathan said, plugging the USB into the nearest system. The room fell into a tense silence as the footage loaded.The screen flickered to life, displaying the missing segment: Liam entering Claire's room before Andrew, the timestamp confirming the sequence of events.Gasps and murmurs erupted from the crowd, shock and disbelief spreading among them.Nathan pointed at the screen. "This footage clearly shows that Liam entered the room first. He manipulated the original footage to frame Andrew."Liam’s face contorted with rage and fear. "This is a setup! I didn't do anything wrong!"Claire stood there motionless, as she could not believe her eyes. Could Liam really have done this to her?Nathan scoffed at Liam. "It is a setup, right?" Nathan then began to play the footage from in
The security men, fueled by Nathan's unwavering authority, moved swiftly. They seized Liam and Claire, each of them struggling against the iron grip of the guards.Claire's eyes, which were once filled with shock and disbelief, now brimmed with desperation as she turned to Nathan."Nathan, please," Claire pleaded, her voice breaking. "You know me. I made a mistake, but I don’t deserve this. Please, don’t do this."Liam, still clutching his cheek from Claire's slap, added his own desperate plea."Nathan, I'm sorry! I lost control, but please, don’t throw us out into the storm.""We could die out there!"Nathan’s expression remained cold and unyielding.He stepped closer to the pair, his eyes piercing through them. "You both brought this upon yourselves. Claire, you chose to trust a snake despite the fact I begged you to listen.""And you, Liam," he spat his name, "you’re nothing but a manipulative liar. You deserve each other."The crowd watched in stunned silence as the reality of
Claire lay in the hospital bed, her mind struggling to grasp the fragments of the horrific nightmares from the previous night.She remembered the freezing cold, the horrible wind, and the overwhelming sense of betrayal and fear.Nathan's face flashed in her mind, his eyes cold and unforgiving.She would not forget so easily how someone who used to love and cherish her and would do anything for her threw her out mercilessly like a dog and left her to die without a second thought.The memory of being cast out into the raging storm, left to face the elements alone, made Claire's body tremble. The utter hopelessness she had felt as the icy wind brought her to her knees, stealing the breath from her lungs, was almost too much to bear.In that moment, Claire was certain she was going to die, her life flashing before her eyes as the darkness threatened to consume her. Yet, somehow, she had found her way here, confined to the hospital bed.How she had managed to survive the horrific storm l
Dr. Mitchell entered the room, his expression calm but serious. "Excuse me," he said, glancing at the gathered family members. "I just need to check on Claire's condition."The family reluctantly stepped back, their faces still set with determination as they allowed the doctor to do his job.Dr. Mitchell approached her bedside, his expression gentle. "How are you feeling, Claire?" he asked as he checked her vitals."Overwhelmed," Claire admitted, her voice trembling slightly. "But... I'm glad to be alive.""You're a very lucky young woman," Dr. Mitchell said. "Surviving that storm was no small feat. Your body went through a lot of trauma, but you're strong. You'll recover.""Thank you," Claire whispered, feeling a glimmer of hope.Dr. Mitchell nodded, giving Claire a reassuring smile before turning to address the family. "She'll need plenty of rest and support, but with time, she'll make a full recovery."I'll leave you all to be with her now."As the doctor left, Victoria sat back
As the weight of Claire’s revelation settled in, the atmosphere in the room grew tense and charged.Victoria, Grandfather Wilson, Ivan, and Cynthia’s expressions hardened with anger and betrayal. They couldn’t believe that this was the same Liam they had once trusted. They had even previously tried to convince Claire to marry him, not knowing he was a disgusting man. Maybe Nathan was right about him.Victoria’s voice rang out, sharp and accusing. “Is this how you repay our trust, Liam"You drugged my daughter and tried to take advantage of her?"And then you had the audacity to blame someone else?”Ivan’s face was red with rage. “You have no right to be here, Liam." You’ve hurt Claire deeply, and you’re lucky we don’t have you arrested on the spot!”Cynthia stepped closer, her eyes blazing with fury. “You thought you could come here, play the remorseful fool, and expect forgiveness? You’ve betrayed us all!”Grandfather Wilson’s voice was thunderous, each word laden with anger. “We
As the realization of Nathan's betrayal settled in, the Wilson family's anger and guilt began to shift from Liam to Nathan. Claire's face turned pale as the weight of her mistakes and misunderstandings weighed her down. The room, once filled with anger directed at Liam, now felt heavy with regret and uncertainty.Victoria took a deep breath, her eyes reflecting a mix of shame and sorrow. "Liam," she began, her voice trembling, "we are so sorry. We had no idea. We thought you were the one at fault."Grandfather Wilson, his anger subsiding into a deep sadness, approached Liam. "Liam, we were wrong about you. "We should have trusted you and not that lying scum, Nathan. We are sorry we allowed our anger to cloud our judgment."Cynthia stepped forward, her expression softening. "We should have listened to you, Liam. "We let our emotions get the best of us. We truly regret how we treated you."Ivan, still fuming but with a new focus, extended his hand to Liam. "Liam, I'm sorry for every