The Divorced Heiress Revenge (Bella Thompson) novel Chapter 1586

Ryan’s face showed no emotion. Just as he stepped forward, Liam quickly blocked his way with a forced smile. “Ryan, let’s talk this over calmly. After all, Zoe is your younger sister. There’s no need to get so worked up. I’ve watched both of you grow up. I remember how much you used to dote on her when you were kids…”

“This is our family matter. What right do you have to speak here as an outsider?” Ryan’s eyes instantly filled with frost, completely dismissing Liam.

Liam’s smile froze on his face.

“Ryan! This is your uncle you’re talking to! How can you speak to an elder like that?” Claire was both furious and embarrassed, her face flushed with anger.

Ryan ignored her, staring coldly at Zoe. “I have something to say to Zoe. Could you both please give us some space?”

Zoe trembled like a leaf in her mother’s arm.

Claire would not dare leave them alone together, so she sternly refused. “There are no outsiders here. Your uncle is not an outsider either. If you have something to say, say it. Or else, just don’t say anything at all!”

“Fine. I tried to be considerate. But you’re the one neglecting their pride. That has nothing to do with me.”

With dangerous strides, Ryan approached Zoe, his voice as cold as thunder striking above her head. “Zoe, you’re indeed clever, coming up with the idea to conspire with your dearest uncle, pretending to be sick and pitiful just to get back here. Well, your uncle is also willing to make sacrifices, even getting you poison that can cause cardiac arrest. Heh, how ruthless. But then again, you aren’t his biological child. If his scheme succeeded, you’d owe him a favor. But if something goes wrong and you end up in the morgue, that would have been your fate. It would have nothing to do with him. How clever!”

With just a few words, Ryan exposed their scheme. Zoe’s and Liam’s expressions changed instantly.

Claire looked at Liam in disbelief, then turned to Ryan. “Ryan, w-what did you just say?!”