Chapter 293

Samuel stood aside, his expression indifferent and numb, as if resigned to the fate unraveling before him. The room buzzed with tension as everyone tried to process the confessions. Their silent compliance confirmed the guilt of August and Samuel. The old lady, overcome with emotion, burst out, “Why? Why must you hurt each other like this? How could you…” Her tear-filled eyes reflected the shared pain of a family torn apart by greed and betrayal. "You craved Robert's life… You wanted him dead?" she continued, her voice trembling with the weight of her disbelief. "How could you have such terrifying thoughts when you were so young?! Robert… He's your younger brother too!" “They never treated Robert as a brother!” Celeste’s voice cracked with emotion, her tears streaming down. “What can they ever do to repay the lifetime of suffering they’ve caused him?” Old Master Williams remained quiet for a moment, his eyes cold and distant. His voice finally cut through the room like a knife. “August