The Heir Of Redemption

The Truth

Richard burst into the vipers' conference room with a mixture of pain, anger, and betrayal etched on his face. The room fell into a sudden hush as the members turned their attention towards him, their expressions a mix of surprise and trepidation. Richard's voice boomed through the room, filled with a burning rage.

"How could you? How could you betray me like this?" Richard's voice quivered with a potent blend of anger and sorrow. "I trusted each and every one of you, and this is how you repay me?"

Olivia, her hands trembling, tried to find the right words to defend herself. "Richard, I swear, I had no knowledge of the plans Marcus and the others were plotting. They kept it hidden from me, just as they did from you."

Richard's eyes narrowed as he looked at Olivia, a mixture of disappointment and disbelief etched on his face. "You expect me to believe that? That you had no part in this treachery? You, who I considered a sister?"

Marcus, his voice filled with desperation, spoke up, try