Chapter 587

"I was the one who orchestrated the fire incident seven years ago. At that time, I'd arranged for someone to hypnotize Naomi to set the fire. "All I wanted was for you to harbor resentment toward Naomi and feel indebted to me for rescuing you. However, Chloe's unexpected appearance threw a wrench in my plans. She made me miss the opportunity to control the fire, hence exacerbating the situation. "She got hurt because of her own actions. No one else is to blame. As for the fall, I'd never intended to take her life. All I did was send someone to look for her to find out how far along you and Naomi had gotten in your investigation and what evidence you had. "Nobody pressured her into jumping off the building. She did it of her own free will." After Sophia's confession, Brendan's countenance grew even grimmer. When he looked at Sophia, he noticed her breathing growing fainter, her complexion growing paler, and her eyes becoming bloodshot. As their eyes met, Sophia spoke with a weight