---- Chapter 9 At first, the witch refused to give up any information. But she finally spat out the truth after failing to endure my brothers' harsh interrogation. Terrified, she pointed at Selena. "It's her! She was the one who instructed me to sever the mind link between you and your sister! She was also the one who took the silver powder from me! "Your sister, Lorraine, is already dead! She died in this very mine!" Panic overcame Selena. She tried to defend herself. " You evil woman! I don't even know you! Why did you frame me instead?" The witch covered her bruised face. "You've always harbored malicious intentions from the start because you wanted to frame Lorraine. You kept visiting me for more tips on how to drive a wedge between her and her brothers so that you could replace her and have her brothers' love all to yourself!" For example, Selena laced the cake with wolfsbane on ---- purpose and framed me for wanting to poison her. Another example would be Selena burning herself before claiming that I hated her and that I wanted to hurt her on purpose. She was the one who got jealous of me for being loved and pampered by my brothers. It led to her coming up with baseless rumors. Basically, those rumors were about me badmouthing my brothers behind their backs, complaining about them, and listing out their flaws. Selena even purposefully dropped hints that I hated, alienated, and targeted her. Just like that, she kept fanning the flames around my brothers. Anyone would've taken the lies they heard to heart once they kept hearing about them. Moreover, Selena was really good at acting. One would feel pity for her whenever they saw how delicate and upset she looked. The witch's reasons made sense. All of the details she had mentioned fit the timeline. The truth was already uncovered, yet Selena still ---- wanted to defend herself. She ended up receiving another slap in the face, causing her to cradle it out of pain. "you fucking bitch! You were the one behind this, but you're still denying it!" "Damn it! You really are a vile and manipulative she- wolf! Since you harmed my sister, I'll skin you alive and make you wish you were never born! You don't deserve a place to call home"! Selena glared at my brothers angrily. "I wasn't the one who killed her! It was you! You all refused to believe her! You were the ones who misunderstood her!" Completely grief-stricken, Leo covered his face in remorse. "You were the ones who pushed her into the silver mine, and you also killed her with your own hands! What does this have to do with me? All I ever want is for you to show me more care and affection!" Luke and Ryan had bloodshot eyes by then. They ---- could only sit on the ground, too immersed in the sorrow and pain dealt by my death. Poor Rupert sobbed his heart out. Suddenly, Selena's exposed arms and legs began turning black rapidly, soon festering on their own. Her muscle tissues began dying as well. It turned out that she had used silver powder on herself when everyone wasn't paying attention to her. Selena rolled on the ground, writhing in pain and agony, her beautiful features contorting. "Tt hurts! It hurts so much! Save me, please!" This time, she wasn't putting on an act. She was really in a world of pain right now. The feeling of being engulfed in flames was extremely torturous. Selena used her own life as a bargaining chip. She was sure that Leo and the others still cared about her. That was why she planned on hurting herself just to earn their biased love and care once again. "I'm dying! It hurts way too much! Save me!" Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!