Mrs. Ashford's breath caught sharply in her throat. Her body stiffened, her eyes widening in sheer horror.
Damien continued, his words cutting through the air with ruthless precision.
"Besides, your room is heavily guarded… both by guards and by loyal servants. No one enters or leaves without your knowledge. And let us not forget the camera installed at your door, recording every soul who passes. There is no possibility of tampering. You were the one who enabled this scheme, Mother. You orchestrated it."
He pulled back at last, his piercing gaze boring into her stricken face. His voice, though calmer now, carried a weight that was no less damning.
"So, if you truly wish to keep the whole world from learning how far you've gone to ruin your own daughter… then I suggest you stop trying to shove the blame onto Victoria. Because the truth is clear....you are the real culprit here."
