Seeing that video got Lisa to close her eyes in hopelessness.
Lucas broke down as well. Hopelessness engulfed him as he muttered, "I thought it was strange how you are so passionate at night and how you act so differently during the day. Turns out…"
"The same thing happened in Arkfield. I fell asleep on the sofa and woke up in my bed the following morning. The bruises all over me… Those weren't kiss marks, were they? Perhaps you pinched me…" said Carla as she turned to Marianne.
"No, that is not possible!" blurted Lisa right away to cut Carla's words short. The former's tone was meaningful when she added, "Even if she had slept with Lucas the two other times, there is no way that she had slept with him in Arkfield. Everyone saw you and Lucas together."
Marianne tilted her head down. She didn't dare to utter a single word.
"I have some other evidence that could help us get to the truth, " replied Carla calmly, "When we're in Arkfield, you waited until I have fallen asleep before you hid me in the closet.
"You chipped your toenail when you accidentally stubbed your toe. Some nail polish fell off, and I already had my people collect the sample. All we need is to do a DNA test, and we'll learn the truth soon enough."
"Nail polish?" replied Lisa. She refused to admit defeat, so she insisted, "Even if that is true, it's possible that she left it there when she went to clean the place up."
"That's not the only thing I collected. Strands of hair and other samples were also gathered, " informed Carla before she turned to look meaningfully at Marianne and asked, "Should I have my people run the tests? Or would you rather just confess?"
Marianne saw that things were already set in stone, so she stopped pretending entirely. She sat up straight and announced loudly, "Yes, it was me all three times. I have always been the one who slept with Lucas."
"N-No, that's impossible, " murmured Lucas. He was staring at Marianne, and disbelief donned every inch of his face. He insisted, "I wasn't with you. How could I have been? No, I was with Carla…"
"It was me, " replied Marianne while in tears. She crawled to Lucas and said, "Lucas, I truly love you. I love you more than anyone else…"
"Shut up!" roared Lucas angrily before he flung her hand away and growled furiously, "You disgust me. F_ck off!"
After saying his piece, Lucas dashed out of the place like he had gone insane.
"Lucas, Lucas…" shouted Marianne. She was crying and wanted to chase after him, but Lisa's maids barred the path.
"You bring shame to everyone. Take her away and lock her in the basement. No one is allowed to set her free without my permission, " growled Lisa. She was so angry that she was losing control.
"Understood, " replied the maids before they moved to drag Marianne away.
"No, don't do this, Aunt Lisa, " begged Marianne in between sobs, "Please let me stay by Lucas' side. I don't care if I have to do so as his lover or his maid."
"You are not worthy of being either!" replied Lisa before she kicked Marianne aside. With anger and hatred burning, Lisa insulted, "As of now, you are not worthy of even being a servant. I don't ever
want to see you again. Take her away!"
Two maids dragged Marianne along as she struggled and begged, "Aunt Lisa, please. Please let me go out of courtesy to my dad, if nothing else. Aunt Lisa…"
Marianne's voice slowly faded as she was taken away. Lisa never showed any mercy or any signs of changing her mind. Her frown remained tight, and distaste shone on her face. It was as if she had just seen something disgusting.
"Looks like this room is no longer usable, " said Carla before she sighed in exasperation, "I think it's best if my people and I leave now, so that we won't intrude."
"You are good, Carla Lierger, " commented Lisa through gritted teeth while glaring at Carla, "You've always known that Marianne had been your impostor and already has your hands on all the evidence. Yet, you didn't share anything. Instead, you played along and conned me into coming over and catching those two in bed together. Now that everything is exposed, you have the perfect excuse to leave. That is one heck of a move, woman!"
"Aren't we both the same?" replied Carla while grinning, "Besides, I never mentioned a word about what you were planning in Arkfield, so you really should thank me for the courtesy I am already extending you."
"You…" growled Lisa. She was so angry that her face seemed distorted.
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