A Surprising Twist of Fates (Sierra and Theo) novel Chapter 405

Sierra felt the coffee trickle down her throat and seep into her heart. Behind the cup, her eyes flashed with a cold glint.

Xavier opened his mouth, but no words came out. Gripping his hair in distress, he choked out, "I know everything you did was for Mom and me, but... he's still my dad. I saw him become this way, but I..."

When he learned that William would never live a normal life again, shock and pity washed over him. Yet beneath it all was a faint, shameful flicker of satisfaction. After all, in this condition, William would no longer be able to manage the company. Shaw Corporation would finally be his.

The guilt of that thought twisted inside him. To ease his conscience, he redirected the blame onto someone else. William's stroke was caused by the debt collectors. The reason he was in debt in the first place was a scam. And who orchestrated that scam? None other than someone Sierra brought into the picture.

So, William's stroke was all because of Sierra!

Xavier blamed Sierra, foolishly thinking he could find inner peace by placing the responsibility on her. He was in for a rude awakening.

Sierra was no doormat, and she certainly wasn't someone he could bully.

With a single sentence, she pierced through his pretense. The fragile peace between them, barely taking shape, fell apart instantly.

Setting down her coffee, she smirked. "What? You feel sorry for him now. If he hadn't ended up in the hospital, you would be the one there now."

Confusion flickered across his face. She leaned back, her voice icy. "William lost a fortune. Where do you think he'd claw it back from?"

"I'd never give him a cent. Theo would only offer resources. So if he wants money, there's only one way..."

She let the words hang, allowing him to think it through. Watching the carefully constructed grief-stricken mask crack, a sharp satisfaction bloomed within her.