The Heiress Revived from the Ashes (Lauren Bennett) novel Chapter 87

Chapter 87 A Desperate Struggle

Lauren ignored the stinging pain on her face, her focus entirely on Elaine.

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Elaine, newly awake from a vegetative state, was frail. When Lauren’s body crashed into her, she fainted instantly.

“Elaine! Elaine!” Lauren’s voice shook as she called our tears streaming down her face.

“Elaine, wake up, please. Just hold on a little longer.”

Lauren thought to herself, if Elaine couldn’t pin the crime on Willow today, getting a confession later would be nearly impossible.

David, Alice, Elliot, Willow, even Lucas and Sharon, all seemed relieved that Elaine was unconscious.

Kenneth rushed over, shoving Lauren aside and calling anxiously, “Elaine, what’s wrong? Don’t scare me!”

But no matter how he pleaded, Elaine didn’t stir.

His heart ached as he glared at Lauren. This is your fault. If you hadn’t kept causing trouble, Elaine wouldn’t have fainted. If anything happens to her, I won’t let it go.”

He scooped up Elaine and snapped at Sharon and doctor, “What are you standing there for? Save my

sister!”

A flicker of satisfaction crossed Sharon’s eyes as she hurriedly ushered the doctor and Kenneth out.

Lauren tried to follow, but David blocked her. “You troublemaker, get home now!”

With Willow’s exposure imminent, everyone was obstructing her. A wave of dizziness hit Lauren, despair overwhelming her.

She threw her head back and laughed, the sound echoing through the room, tinged with misery and madness. “You’ve all wronged me, every one of you.”

David, startled by her outburst, flared with anger. He kicked her to the ground, raising his fist to strike.

Madam Kate, Anna, and Marilyn rushed forward to restrain him. Having witnessed everything, Madam Kate understood Lauren’s suffering and was heartbroken, appalled by the Bennett family’s cruelty.

“What kind of parents are you? Neglecting your own daughter to protect a wicked–adopted child, have you no heart?”

“Old hag, my family affairs are none of your business. Get lost!” David shoved the three women aside.

He aimed his fist at Lauren again. Throughout, Alice, Elliot, and Lucas watched, none intervening.

As the punch neared, suddenly, a pig–like squeal erupted from David.

Lauren had seized a fruit knife and plunged it into his arm, the bloodied tip piercing through.

All her fury from five years of injustice, misunderstandings, pain, betrayal, burst forth.

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She yanked out the knife, blood spraying across her face. Like a demon unleashed, she lunged again, aiming for his heart.

Her eyes burned with lethal intent. Fear gripped David memories of her previous attempt flashing back. This time, her resolve was even fiercer, chilling him to the core.

Shock and terror dilated his pupils, his legs heavy as lead. As the knife neared his heart, Alice shoved him aside. The blade sank into his shoulder instead.

His agonized scream filled the room..