The Heiress Revived from the Ashes (Lauren Bennett) novel Chapter 41

Chapter 41 The Final Straw

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The thermos hit the ground with a heavy thud. spilling its scalding contents on Marilyn. She let out a piercing scream as the boiling soup seared her skin, leaving bright red burns on her face and arms

Lauren’s eyes immediately filled with rage. She grabbed an apple from the bedside table and threw it at Lucas with all her might.

“Lucas, get out of here! I never want to see you again!”

“Get out? Who do you think you are to tell me to leave? Don’t forget, I’m the one who protected you all these years. When you were bullied, I stood up for you. When you wanted fruit. I got it for you. I’ve done so much for you. What did you ever do for me? Back at the orphanage, when you were being beaten and insulted, why didn’t you tell me to leave?” Lucas replied. and stepped closer to Lauren.

Lauren was shaking with anger. She grabbed a fruit knife from the basket and waved it wildly at Lucas, forcing him to retreat.

His eyes were fixed on the knife in her hand “Lauren, have you lost your mind? Are you really going to stab me?”

Yes, I have lost my mind! And it’s all because of you!” Lauren’s hand shook violently as the blade sliced through the air, her eyes bloodshot.

My time in the orphanage was the brightest part of my childhood

That’s why even after Lucas had sent me to prison. I couldnt bring myself to hate him completely. After all, he had once protected me with all his heart.

These five years in prison could be seen as a repayment for the fifteen years he had looked after me.

There was already a rijf between us, and broken mirrors couldn’t be mended. All I wanted was to stay away from him, to preserve whatever dignity we had left.

But Lucas wouldn’t let go. He kept pushing demanding that I let go of the past and forgive him

“What is it going to take for you to leave me alone!” Lauren screamed hysterically, slashing the knife in the air with increasing fury.

“When we were in the orphanage. I trusted you completely. I thought you were my only anchor in this world. You promised that no one would ever bully me again, that youd become a lawyer and send anyone who hurt me to jail. But what did you do? Did you keep any of those promises? I didn’t even blame you for breaking your word or for sending me to prison to take the blame for Willow. Why can’t you just let me go! I have suffered for five years in that dark, hellish prison. Isn’t that enough to repay you for those fifteen years of protection? Fine. I’ll pay you back. I’ll pay it all back.”

Lauren’s eyes were determined as she slowly turned the blade towards herself and plunged it into her shoulder without

hesitation

The sharp blade sliced through her skin and blood gushed our like a spring. The deep crimson flowed down her arm. staining the sheet like a blooming flower of the underworld.

But her face showed no emotion, as if she couldn’t feel the pain.

She had suffered far worse injuries in prison. She was used to enduring all kinds of pain.

Her eyebrows didn’t even twitch as she stared at Lucas, and her lips trembled as she uttered three words: “Is that enough?”

Lucas was frozen in shock, his face pale as he watched the blood gushing from Lauren’s shoulder. The bright red was blinding and made his eyes hurt.

“Not enough“” Lauren’s voice was eerily calm, as if she were discussing something that had nothing to do with her.

With that, she tightened her grip on the knife and pulled it out.

As the blade came free, more blood spurted out, some of it landing on her face. Mixed with what might have been sweat or

Chapter 41 The Final Straw

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Without hesitation, she plunged the knife into her shoulder again, her eyes filled with madness and exhaustion. “Is that enough?

“You… you are insane, completely insane…. Lucas’s voice was hoarse and dry. The Lauren in front of him felt like a stranger who frightened him.