Chapter 450
Nathaniel, the most powerful man in Willowbrook, could make the world bend to his will with just a snap of his fingers. With him standing beside her, Isabella felt invincible - certain no one would dare speak against her now.
The whispers in the room died instantly.
Victoria smirked at Harrison. "Harrison, I know you hate me, but surely you wouldn't let Isabella die, would you?"
Isabella immediately played along. "Harrison, you know about my heart condition. Nathaniel paid you a fortune to treat me, yet you refused. You wanted to watch me suffer, didn't you? How heartless can you be?"
Their well-rehearsed performance was flawless, perfectly framing Harrison as the villain.
Harrison had seen through their scheme the moment they walked in.
Her eyes narrowed dangerously. "Isabella, do you really not know why I refused?"
Isabella's face twisted into fake innocence. "What did I ever do wrong? I was just a child back then! Why punish me for Victoria's mistakes? I'm completely innocent in all this."
"Innocent?" Harrison's voice cut like ice. "You hired those kidnappers to kill me, didn't you?"
Isabella froze.
How did Harrison know?
A mocking smile played on Harrison's lips as she glanced between Victoria and Isabella. "You thought I wouldn't find out? You orchestrated the whole kidnapping. You wanted me dead!"
Gasps filled the room.
Nathaniel's jaw tightened as he turned his piercing gaze to Isabella. "Isabella, is this true?"
Isabella shook her head frantically. "She's lying! Don't believe her! Harrison, you can't just make up accusations! Where's your proof?"
Victoria immediately jumped to her daughter's defense. "Harrison, I understand you're angry, but don't make baseless accusations! Isabella would never do something so terrible!"
Just then, Oliver entered dramatically. "Bravo! What an Oscar-worthy performance!"
The crowd parted as Oliver strode confidently to Harrison's side.
He addressed Nathaniel directly. "Mr. Falcon, have you ever wondered why those kidnappers took both Harrison and Isabella? Why make you choose between them? Doesn't that seem suspicious to you?"
Nathaniel's steel-gray eyes locked onto Isabella, sending chills through the room.
Isabella shivered under his intense scrutiny.
Oliver produced a USB drive. "This contains bank records between Isabella and the lead kidnapper. The truth is all here."
As Oliver handed the drive to Nathaniel, Isabella snatched it away. "You can't see that!"
Nathaniel's voice turned deadly calm. "Why not? This is your last chance to confess. The consequences will be far worse if I discover the truth myself."
Fear coiled in Isabella's chest. She'd been so certain their plan was foolproof, that Harrison would die in that warehouse and take their secrets to the grave.
Why was Harrison still alive?
Harrison met Isabella's panicked gaze with icy certainty. "The truth always comes out, Isabella. You're the mastermind behind everything!"