Chapter 1271

The tension in the car was thick, pressing down on them both. Claude's face was cold, almost terrifying in its intensity. "It looks like your illness is beyond cure," he said, his voice mocking. Sophie was stunned by his words. After a long pause, she managed to ask, "What? Are you trying to turn me into a lunatic?" He laughed, a humorless chuckle. "You're already halfway there. Might as well make it easier for you." "Aren't you afraid of karma?" she challenged, her voice trembling with anger. "Karma?" He laughed again, this time with a hint of disdain. "If karma were real, how would you live like a princess all your life?" "I've never done anything wrong," she replied firmly. "Oh, really?" Claude's tone was filled with sarcasm. "You're ready to bring down the whole family for some guy. That's not what I'd call innocent, Sophie." Sophie's hands shook. "Why are you doing this to me, Claude?" He looked at her, almost amused. "Why? I've actually shown you mercy." "Mercy?" Her v