"No, Howard, you've misunderstood. I never said my cousin bullied or abused me..."
"..."
"You've been frail since you were little, and without your parents around. It's one thing that their family didn't take good care of you..."
"..."
"The worst of them all is that Melody Lynch..."
"..."
"Howard, please don't say any more. I did all those things willingly..."
"..."
Listening to the fully recorded conversation, Cassandra Lynch's face turned pale as a sheet. She swayed unsteadily, looking as if she might faint at any moment.
Arabella Donovan, on the other hand, couldn't help but applaud.
'Back then, I was so focused on eavesdropping on those two in the hospital room that I didn't even notice my cousin recorded their whole conversation. This is perfect—a public shaming. She was only supposed to lose face in front of the two of us, but now she's being humiliated in front of a huge crowd. My dear cousin, that was a brilliant move. Absolutely brilliant!'
