Kent said, âDonât rush to encircle them and draw a clear line to fight. Where should this line be? Donât treat us as fools. My friends and I know things. Among you are Finn Meyer, the old foxâs accomplices. I donât care if you do other bad things, but if youâve done anything sorry to the Hoyle Family, the best is to confess yourself. We all know about your details. If you feel ashamed, I might as well show you a clear way. You can explain the matter to Simon in private. I donât have much time for you, so itâs best to cherish it. Itâs been a long time since I use unreasonable method to punish some obedient people. Itâs best not to make me feel that way. Otherwise, youâll be very unlucky.â
His words made the chaos instantly silent. Everyone looked at each other and didnât dare to move.
Only those who were clear-hearted had their backs straight.
Finn snorted, âArenât you ashamed at hiding in the back?â
Kent paid no mind, âIâm used to keeping a low profile. I can do whatever I like.â
At this time, the banquet hallâs door was barged open. Mrs. Hoyle, who they said she was unconscious was accompanied by her children. She stomped in angrily, throwing a page of the test result at Finn.
âFinn Meyer, such a shame how much I trust you. Is this how you return to me? Have you really treated the Hoyle is dead? Youâre afraid that this old lady will get in your way if Iâm not dead, so you force to inject poison in me. Iâve really been blinded.â
Already foreshadowing ahead, the Meyer had already been mentally prepared for Mrs. Hoyleâs sudden appearance. This meeting was also speechless.
No amount of argument would help in front of evidences. Not to mention that Alan Hoyle had come prepared, it would be impossible to let them go so easily.
Finn suddenly laughed like a maniac and vicious words spilled out of his mouth, âYes. I did all of this.
So what? I do want to ruin the Hoyle. I do want to destroy everything Albert Hoyle cherish.â
Mrs. Hoyle was heartbroken, âWhy? Why did you do this? Did Albert ever treat you wrong? He treated you like his own brother, but you did this to him. Why did you kill him?â
âWhy?â Finn laughed sarcastically. âSis-in-law, you ask me why though youâre not qualified to ask. If you want to blame, you can only blame yourselves.â
Mrs. Hoyle frowned, she didnât even understand and so was her children.
âSpeak clearly,â Aoba really wanted to kick this murderer. It was a shame how much he respected him before. Even if he didnât like Ophelia, he still regarded him as his closest elder. It wasnât until his brother pointed out some things that he just realized a person could hide so deeply. On ordinary days, he was a loving elder. When he turned around, he was a cannibal devil.
Mrs. Hoyle looked torn by grief and heartbroken, âIf only I had known you have this wicked intention, even harming my husband, my son, and the inheritance my husband had worked so hard forâ¦â
Finn laughed at her until his entire face changed, âYes. Of course you didnât know, because youâve forgotten that you used to be an executioner with your beloved husband, killing an innocent woman and the child in her stomach. That child, who had been more than seven months old, could have survived as a premature baby. The doctor said he was a boy and he could come to this world in two months. He would call me dad when he grew up. But you guys, you all dislike her. You injected labor induction syringe into her body, watching her blood flow all over the floor and hurting her to death.
As soon as his words came out, it shocked the people present. Women suddenly gasped.
âWhat?â
âHow could this happen?â
âHow could it be so cruel?â
âYeah. How could they? Two lives in one bodyâ¦â
One after another blamed and they changed their target. This was a so-called injury for injury, which was probably the case.
âYouâre spouting nonsense,â Ada sternly scolded.
It wasnât strange for her to believe that her mother had the view of superiority and inferiority. But, it was still a bit difficult for her to believe that her parents would do such inhumane things. Especially her father who always taught them to be kind with the weak when he was alive.
Finn laughed, âNonsense? Ada, donât forget how did your first love leave you. Your mother still wonât recognize your brotherâs woman and the child she gave birth to. Do you think with my old age now, I still need to make up such a sad story to win your sympathy?â
His past surprised Olive a little. She had guessed various possibilities, but she didnât expect that there was such hidden secret in it.
Alanâs face looked a little dark. Didnât know what he was thinking.
On the contrary, Mrs. Hoyle asked with a sense of enlightenment, âYou mean, Maria?â
That woman who had been dead for more than 20 years was indeed a blur now. She thought that that page had been turned over a long time ago, that it had drowned throughout the years.
âYou finally remember this name. Donât you feel guilty all these years? Do you sleep well every night?â
Whenever he thought of this name, his heart ached. He would think of that blood-stained person, pointing her finger at the murderer who murdered her. She was so in pain that she couldnât speak. She slowly became cold in his arms and never woke up again.
At that time, he swore that he would make these executioners pay their due price.
He loved Maria. That was his purest relationship without any impurities. He loved that person and he even wanted to marry her. But as his brother and sister, they disagreed. They found happiness themselves, but they opposed him to have the same.
For so many years, his dreams were the shadows of her and the child. A little boy blurrily held his hand and asked him sadly, âDad, dad. Why didnât you want me? Why didnât you protect me? Why didnât you save me?â
But what nobody thought was that after Mrs. Hoyleâs initial dumbfounded, she suddenly stepped forward and slapped Finn twice and hard.
Two sounds of a slapped face stunned everyone present, including Finn Meyer.
âBecause it happened that we were by Mariaâs side when she was in an accident, so you conclude that it was me and Albert who did it?â Mrs. Hoyle couldnât hide the deep disappointment in her heart.
It turned out that the trust between brothers was so fragile.
Finn sneered, âIsnât it?â
Mrs. Hoyle slapped him again and Finn was furious. When he was about to lay a hand, two strong men rushed out to stop him.
âYes, I admit that Albert and I had prejudice against Maria because she was improper. But even if she stole the companyâs secret and sold it to a competitor, we didnât embarrass her much for your sake. We just asked her to resign herself and leave the company, giving her enough respect. Because not wanting to spoil her beautiful image in your head, she begged me and Albert not to tell you about this matter and we agreed too. So, until she was dead, you donât know what she had done. Yes, I also admit that until now I havenât fixed my bad habits for looking an appropriate match. Maria didnât have a good background, I also used this as an excuse to oppose you two being together. But if you ask me who was pregnant back then to act on another woman, you might can do it, but we couldnât. I was afraid that the wrath would fall on our child. For the childâs good, it was impossible for us to do it.â
Finnâs eyes were red, âIf it wasnât you, then who? Maria died with regret and she pointed at you two at her last breath. Now sheâs dead and thereâs no evidence. Iâm unlucky for falling into your hands. Right and wrong could be made up by you guys. Maria wasnât the kind of person you said. Itâs impossible.â
How a pure and busy woman in his heart could do such thing.
Aoba grabbed his collar, âBecause of that woman, you killed my dad, caused chaos to Hoyle Group and dragged innocent people. Youâve done a lot of bad things, but you still have the guts to hold on your good image for so many years. Such a shame I ever respected you. Finn Meyer, youâre not worth it.â
Finn laughed at the sky, âInnocent? Those people werenât innocent at all. Theyâre greedy. Do you think they donât have ambition? You think they donât want to climb up, you think they donât want to have more? Greed is a human nature. Donât take all people too noble.â
Alan was calm. He saw where Ivy was standing, holding back the impulsive Dave who wanted to rush over.
âDave, be patient. Letâs wait until the Hoyle and Meyer resolve their grudges.â
Dave was impatient, âI canât.â
Ivy said, âYou have waited for so many years, why be impatient at this moment? At this moment, Finn Meyer has lost his mind. Even if he tells you, it may not be the truth.â
âFine, Iâll listen to you,â said Dave reluctantly. At the same time, he yelled at the center of the scene, âMrs. Hoyle, do you know who the murderer is? Why donât you say it?â
Finn snapped out of it after he heard this voice, âSince you said that you guys arenât the murderer, how can you prove that the murderer is someone else?â
Ada said, âMom, do you know something? What are you hiding?â
Mrs. Hoyleâs gaze swept to Opheliaâs mother, then landed on Finnâs face in the end, âFinn, donât forget.
Back then, when you liked Maria, who else enthusiastically pursued you?â
Opheliaâs motherâs face changed slightly, âSis-in-law, what do you mean by this?â