Chapter 147 The Murderer

The police had summoned them here for a reason—to notify them about Penny's identity. However, the particulars, the how and why of it all, remained a shadowed enigma. Lydia's sudden outburst, seething with pain and anger, sent shockwaves throughout the room. Elinor observed Lydia, her fury unmistakable in the bloodshot nature of her eyes. However, the anguish she saw there did not evoke even a hint of sympathy from her. "Why are you shouting at me?" Elinor asked, her voice icy and resolute. "You believe I have everything now. Perhaps you should reflect upon the choices your daughter made." "I know my daughter," Lydia shot back, her voice shaking with emotion. "You've turned our family—" "Our family?" Elinor snapped, her face darkening. "Who do you think you are to say that?" A cloud of guilt seemed to pass over Lydia's face, reminding her of the past they shared. However, the reality of her daughter's death overshadowed all else. "You sit here, basking in all your glory while m