The realization struck me with the force of a physical blow. Julian hadn't just exposed me and nearly killed my brother; he had stripped me clean. He had drained the joint savings, leaving me with nothing, effectively trapping me, making it impossible for me to save Liam.
This wasn't just betrayal; it was financial assassination.
In rage and desperation, I called Julian. After several rings, he finally picked up.
"Mm... Hello?" A lazy voice sounded from the other end, followed by Lesley's moans.
My grip over the phone tightened even more as I asked, "Julian, how dare you to freeze my account after leaving my brother to die?"
"You said as long as I go to meet Lesley and Deccan, everything will be fine. Then... What is it? And our private videos... What answer do you have for all this?" I asked, my voice laced with fury.
There was a small pause on the other side before he finally spoke up, his voice laced with feign concern and pretentious. "It's not my fault, Laura. Who had asked you to cut Deccan's cheeks?"
"He is gone mad on me now. He is creating troubles in my company. Our company is in loss. That is why I had to take the money back from you."