CHAPTER 55

The gang leader was hesitant to talk at first as his gaze met Victoria's disapproving eyes.

But his hesitation was met with a heavy blow from the hands of one of the bodyguards.

James, who stood by, grabbed his chin forcefully. “Didn’t you hear Lord Cloud ask you a question?” he barked at him before letting go of his grip, pushing his face forcefully.

At this point, he realized that he had no other option but to speak the truth.

“It was her,” he managed to mutter.

“Louder! I can't hear you!” Nathan snapped, urging him to speak louder so that everyone could hear him clearly.

Their leader, frightened by Nathan, immediately spoke up, “It was her, it was Victoria Wilson that hired us to kill you.”

The moment the gang leader’s trembling voice confirmed Victoria Wilson’s guilt, a shroud of disbelief and horror fell over the gathered crowd.

The Wilson family's atmosphere, once filled with celebration, was now suppressed by a sense of dread and betrayal.

“You see...” Nathan said, his gaze li