Chapter 128

The tension in the room was palpable as accusations hung heavily in the air. Carla's parents were no longer willing to remain silent witnesses to their daughter's suffering, and their anger radiated like a storm gathering momentum. The finely set dinner table, meant to be a facade of normalcy, now seemed like a stage for confrontation.

Philip's initial facade of surprise gradually gave way to a smug smile. He leaned back in his chair, crossing his arms as he studied Carla's parents with calculated amusement. "Maltreating Carla? Really, you think I'd do that?"

Hannah's face twisted into a scowl as she glared at him. "We've heard enough, Philip. Darius told us everything."

The mention of Darius's name seemed to send a shockwave through Philip. His once-confident demeanor faltered, replaced by an unsettling mix of frustration and apprehension. "Darius? What nonsense did he feed you?"

"He told us the truth," Johnson asserted, his voice trembling with fury. "That you've been causing her pa
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