Sheena was known for her directness, and although Anne was not too pleased, she did not say anything.
It was a case of winner-takes-all, and Anne admitted that she had not been careful enough in her plans to kill Sheena. Hence, there was no point in arguing about it.
As they walked, Anne suddenly said out of the blue, "Sheena, the layout of this mansion is quite different. It's been modified. Today, I'll show you."
Before Sheena could respond, Anne swiftly ran ahead, prompting Sheena to follow closely.
Just as she was about to catch up, Anne pressed a switch on the wall.
Instantly, a massive metal cage dropped from above, trapping both of them.
Sheena calmly observed the cage and asked, "What trick are you trying to pull this time?"
Anne's laughter sounded innocent and cute, but underneath, it dripped with venom.
She opened the lid of a nearby fuel drum and kicked it over, causing gasoline to spill all over the floor.
"Sheena, I know that if you take me back to the Lawson estate, it'll be another hellish torture for me. Instead of that, why don't I just take you down with me? What do you think?"
Sheena remained calm and collected. "If I can't leave this mansion in ten minutes, I won't be the only one dying today. If Elliot gets angry, Paulo, who's desperately trying to protect you, won't be able to leave Froania unscathed either."
Anne nonchalantly toyed with her nails and then took out a lighter.
"He doesn't genuinely care about me. Even if Elliot kills him, he deserves it. He's only after my body, and I wanted the power he could offer me. It's just a mutually beneficial arrangement."
Sheena lowered her gaze, watching as the gasoline crept closer to her feet.
Taking a step back, she asked, "So, you deliberately deceived me about my mom's death?"
Anne shook her head, saying, "That part is true. She was indeed ill, and her condition was quite serious. But what truly broke her was discovering Dad's infidelity. She found out that Dad, whom she had always seen as a devoted husband, was cheating on her."
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The readers' comments on the novel: Wait, She’s a Billionaire (Sheena Lawson)
The novel is too abusive it spoils the joy of reading it. I hate the punishment part between sheena and Eliot....