Chapter 3

The Mystic’s hand pointed firmly at Victoria. Liam immediately spoke up.

“Impossible. Victoria is her sister. Besides, she’s gentle and proper, devoted to the Sterling family. How could she do such a thing?!”

“That’s right, Mystic! Our little Victoria has been well-behaved and sensible since childhood. She never competed with her sister. Aurora was always the one bullying her. How could she kill Aurora?!”

“You’re a fraud! I don’t think you know any spiritual arts at all. You’re just here to trick us out of money! You think we’ll believe you just by flapping your gums? You’re truly insolent!”

Victoria saw so many people defending her and smirked triumphantly.

“You’d better give me an explanation, or you won’t be leaving the Sterling family gates today!”

Liam’s expression was grim, his gaze cold and threatening towards the Mystic.

“Mr. Sterling, I just spoke with the vengeful spirit. She recounted her entire painful ordeal to me, which is why my blood boiled over, causing my face to contort into that ghastly mask. She said if you don’t believe her, you can look at her diary. All the truth is inside!”

The Mystic quickly bowed, eagerly defending himself.

“What nonsense are you spouting?! That diary was burned long ago…”

Victoria realized she had slipped up, instantly cutting herself off, blinking frantically.

“I mean, after she died, all her things were disposed of. How could there be a diary? Don’t pretend to be a ghost here. I think you’re just trying to buy time to escape.”

Victoria naturally didn’t dare let Liam see my diary. In it, I had poured my last breath, writing with hateful blood. It was horrifying.

“Mr. Sterling, if you truly want to resolve this urgent matter, please trust me. The diary is in the storage room right now!”

Liam pondered for a moment, then glanced at a distracted Victoria. Victoria shook her head frantically, trying to stop Liam.

“Then let’s go see what tricks this woman is trying to pull!”

With that, Liam strode purposefully towards the storage room. Victoria’s shoulders trembled slightly, but she had no choice but to follow. As soon as she entered the storage room, she cautiously searched around, hoping to hide it first.

“It’s here.”

The Mystic’s voice drew everyone’s attention. Victoria bit her lower lip nervously, glaring at the Mystic with hateful eyes.

I hovered nearby, watching them. When I saw that familiar diary, my eyes burned, and my heart ached so much I couldn’t breathe. Tears streamed down. It chronicled my painful, desperate life, just like this tattered diary, my life was already ruined.

Liam hesitated. He lowered his gaze, examining the cover, reluctant to open the first page. His constant swallowing told me he was afraid.

Finally, Liam steeled himself and turned to the first page of the diary.

[How could I have been with that man? I didn’t even know him. I remember my sister brought me a glass of water, and after that, I wasn’t coherent.]

[Why won’t Liam believe me? I know nothing. I was framed. I loved him so much, how could I cheat?!]