Chapter 27

Tabitha was still consumed by grief when she stepped out of the Century Estate. Tears streamed from her eyes. It wasn't just because her so-called best friend Sierra had tormented her for five years or because Paul was beaten to death. What pained her more was that even if she discovered that Sierra had orchestrated everything, it didn't change anything. The Hammond family was a powerful behemoth, like a mountain blocking every path, leaving her helpless. Even though she had been wronged and had endured so much, Tabitha had no choice but to swallow her anger. Seeing her tears, Atlas reached out to gently wipe them from her cheeks. "Don't worry. Everything I just said is true. In a month, you'll see the Hammond family ruin completely. I'll make them repay everything Sierra owes you for these past five years. And I will spend my entire life repaying what I owe you." His promises were made with such conviction, but Tabitha couldn't believe them. Her tears broke free. "Repay? Have