Chapter 874 The Worst Evil in Human Nature

In the dim, sterile corner of Room 409, Rylee crouched, clutching her head tightly, her body stained with blood.

The short, stocky nurse stood above her, striking with a brutal, relentless force, punching and kicking without any hesitation. Lucinda stood frozen, unable to tear her eyes away from the horrific sight.

The room no longer resembled a hospital ward; it had turned into a chamber of torment.

How could someone whose job was to care for the vulnerable inflict such cruelty on a defenseless woman?

In her shock, it took Lucinda a moment to recognize the trembling figure in the corner-it was her daughter.

"Stop it!" Ferell shouted, grabbing the nurse's arm and tossing her aside with force.

The nurse quickly shifted into a pitiful act, pretending to be innocent. "She was hurting herself! I-I was just trying to help her!" Lucinda rushed to her daughter, kneeling beside her.

She gazed down at Rylee for what felt like an eternity, the truth slowly sinking in. It was Rylee.

The pain in her chest was almost unbearable, and she nearly lost consciousness.

Robin steadied her with a gentle tap on her arm, helping her regain control.

Tears flooded Lucinda's eyes as she whispered, "Rylee, my dear!"

Rylee flinched, shaking with fear. "Please ... don't hit me anymore... I beg you

"It's me, your mother. I'm here to save you!" Lucinda said softly.

Rylee's shaking slowed as the shock began to lift.noveldrama

She wiped the blood from her eyes with trembling hands and looked up at her mother.

Her face was a mixture of disbelief and fragile hope.

"Mom? Is it really you?" she asked, afraid that this was all just her imagination.

Lucinda pulled Rylee close, holding her tightly. "Yes, my sweet Rylee, it's really me. You don't need to be scared anymore,

Kylee, still struggling to believe it, suddenly bit down on her own arm, as if trying to convince herself that the world wasn't a nightmare.

The sharp pain brought her back to reality, and she stared at her mother, tears streaming down her face.

"Mom! It's really you! I thought I'd never see you again she cried, her sobs uncontrollable.

When Rylee had been scared or hurt, Lucinda was always there to comfort her, offering safety in her mother's embrace.

In Lucinda's warm embrace, she felt like she was truly safe.

"Rylee, everything will be alright. The worst is behind us now."

Rylee's cries grew louder. "Mom, it's all over for us! Dad's dying... Travis, Madelyn, and Joshua ... they're gone!

"Mom, what's left for us? Our family is done for!" she cried, her voice raw with sorrow.

Lucinda's voice was firm, her hands gripping her daughter's shoulders. "Rylee, your father is going to recover soon. And Joshua was rescued by Master Ramsey. He's on his way to Plemouth now." Rylee froze, her eyes wide, barely able to believe what she was hearing. "Mom, is that really true? Or are you just trying to comfort me?"

Lucinda wiped the blood and tears from Rylee's face. "I'm not lying, Rylee. Our family isn't lost. Master Ramsey came in time to save us." "Master Ramsey? Who's that?" Rylee's voice was weak and confused.

Lucinda realized that the name meant nothing to her daughter, so she decided to explain only what was necessary for now.

"Master Ramsey is the grandson of Dragon Lord, the leader of Dragon Palace."

Rylee's confusion deepened. "The grandson of Dragon Lord? Someone that important came to save us?"

Lucinda gently stroked Rylee's tangled hair. "Rylee, your father is one of the Twelve Great Warriors of Dragon Soul in Dragon Palace. He's a high-ranking officer, a national hero. "Twenty years ago, after the Dragon Manor incident, your father and I came to Plemouth.

"We hid our true identities to investigate the mysteries of Dragon Manor. No one here knows that your father is a senior military officer."

Rylee's mind spun. The story seemed more like a fable than anything real. It didn't make sense to her.

and it suddenly clicked. One of them must be Master

Her gaze shifted to the two young men in the room Ramsey.

Lucinda noticed Rylee's confused expression and spoke softly. "Ryle I'll explain everything soon. But right

now we need to get st

here."

Her eyes hardened with resolve. "That nurse hurt you, and I'm going to

make her pay for it.

Lucinda's voice turned cold and

deadly, her anger palpable. Any

mother, no matter how kind, would

unleash her fury on the one who hurt

her child.

The nurse, sensing the situation was about to turn dangerous, made a hasty move to flee. "Since you're her family... I'll leave now.

"Stop!" Ferell's voice rang out, freezing her in place.

The nurse stuttered, "I-I still have something to do..."

"Grovel," Robin commanded, his voice icy and firm.

Fear overtook the nurse, and she faltered, her voice trembling. "Why should I grovel for you?"

Ferell, enraged, kicked her to the ground. "Why? Don't you understand what you've done?"

"I-I don't understand &. Why are you attacking me?" the nurse cried, her voice filled with terror.

But as her eyes met Lucinda's, recognition dawned. "Y-you're Ms. Powers?"

Lucinda stepped toward her slowly, her gaze cold and unyielding. "How long have you worked at my hospital?"

"Three years the nurse answered, her voice shaky.

Lucinda's expression darkened. She

spoke coldly, "I pay the highest

wages for nurses in all of Plemouth. What could you possibly have

against me?"

The nurse, sensing the venom in Lucinda's eyes, flinched, trying to back away. "I-I earned it myself... What does it matter to you?" Lucinda pointed toward Rylee. "Is this how you earn your living? My daughter is not a patient-why did you hurt her? Tell me!"

Her voice was sharp, unrecognizable from the calm woman she had once been.

She was like a mother lion, ready to tear apart anyone who harmed her cub.

The nurse's voice cracked as she stammered, "M-Mr. Lares made me do it... it's not my fault ... "

"Lares' family is dead! That ungrateful little man told you to do this, and you obeyed?" Lucinda's fury reached its peak. "You're worse than an animal! You belong in

hell!"

Her gaze turned to her daughter, battered and exploded.

bruised, and Lucinda's:

She grabbed the nurse by the hair and slapped her across the face with all her remaining strength.

Exhausted, Lucinda collapsed after a few more weak slaps. Robin stepped forward, placing a hand on her shoulder.

"Mrs. Delgado, don't let your anger consume you. Let Ferell deal with this."

The nurse, realizing her end was near, collapsed in fear begging. "Please... please don't kill me!"

Robin stepped closer, pressing his foost the nurse's face. "You're a pitiful, ungrateful creature,

leeching off the kindness of others. You let yourself be manipulated into becoming a monster, and look at what you've done.

Did you ever stop to think how it would feel if she wen your daughter?

The worst evil in human naturs isn't erred or arrowand It's the tormenting of others!

"You're a nurse! You should have done your job and taken care of her. Yet you crossed the sacred line and tortured her instead!

"You vile creature. Luckily, you're at the bottom of society; you'd be a monster if given any power!

"See how dark your soul is?

"Scum like you should be wiped from the earth, or there will be no justice left.

"Ferell, finish her off and feed her to the dogs!"

Before the nurse could scream, Ferell twisted her neck, ending her life in an instant.