Chapter 1057 I'll See You Off Myself
The plaza in front of Brighton University's teaching building fell into an eerie silence.
The once glorious image of Zayn—the legendary heir, shattered beyond repair.
The world seemed to darken as if the last rays of sunlight had been swallowed by the thick oppressive clouds overhead.
Distant thunder rumbled, threatening to break open the sky at any moment. A fierce wind, carrying dust from the mountains and the sea, howled as if in fear, searching for a place to hide.
On the giant screen outside the building, damning truths flickered in relentless loops, exposing every ugly detail.
Michelle cried in despair.
The students, once full of admiration for their dreams, now stood in stunned silence.
Elliott held onto Michelle as she swayed unsteadily, her face pale from dizziness. He sighed and shook his head. "It's over, Michelle. Let the past stay in the past."
Michelle wiped away her tears as she staggered toward Robin, collapsing onto her knees with a heavy thud. "I was wrong! I shouldn't have slandered your sister! Master Ramsey, just kill me!"
Joanna and Shirley hurriedly stepped forward, gripping Robin's arms tightly. "Robin ... "
Michelle's mother, Lydia Chandler, turned to Zayn with disappointment and shook her head. "Mr. Zayn, you've let me down."
Taking a deep breath, she then faced Robin, her voice steady but filled with remorse. "Master Ramsey, Ms. Renee, my daughter has wronged you both. As her mother, I take responsibility for her actions. If anyone deserves punishment, it should be me. I raised her, so the blame falls on me alone."
Before anyone could react, Lydia dropped to her knees before Robin and Joanna. The onlookers gasped in shock.
"Mrs. Kendall, please, get up," Joanna and Shirley said, reaching out to help her.
But Lydia refused to rise. "I'm sorry, Ms. Renee. Michelle has committed an unforgivable mistake. Master Ramsey may deal with us as he wishes. The Kendalls and the Chandlers have no complaints!"
Tears welled in Joanna's eyes as she shook her head. "Mrs. Kendall, please stand up first."
Robin's gaze remained cold as he looked at Michelle, who sat motionless, drained of all spirit. "It must feel good to have a mother willing to bear the burden for you. Mrs. Kendall, please get up."
Zayn, relieved that Robin hadn't acted impulsively, turned to Nigel.
"Grandpa, you saw everything. Michelle was the one responsible. It had nothing to do with me. Tomorrow, I'll show you the proposal for the world-class seminar I've been working on—"
Nigel suddenly lashed out, sending Zayn sprawling to the ground. "You disgrace! You don't even measure up to a woman! You've humiliated me!
"Hannibal, give me the gun!"
Zayn froze in shock. "Grandpa, what are you doing?"
His panic grew as he scrambled to plead. "Dad! Stop Grandpa! He can't kill me! The McKays need me to carry on our legacy. How can you let him take my life for Robin? He's lost his mind! Dad, Catherine, help me!"
Hannibal shook his head bitterly. With unsteady hands, he retrieved a gun and placed it into Nigel's aged grip.
Nigel had once served under the Dragon Lord, carrying an immense burden of duty and honor. He commanded a mighty army, crushing anything in its path and emerging undefeated.
For the land he cherished, for the kindhearted people of his nation, and above all, for the dignity and peace of future generations, he had never hesitated to face danger. Fearless and resolute, he was willing to stake his life in battle.
Yet now, the same man whose name once struck terror into the hearts of invading forces found his hands unsteady as he clutched the gun.
"Grandpa, please! Spare me! I swear I'll never do anything evil again!" Zayn crawled to Nigel's feet, his voice thick with desperation.
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