Supreme Heir Son-in-law

Chapter 797 The Truth

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"I’m not finished yet—his cruelty to cats was just the beginning. Do you know what he moved on to later? Those little animals couldn’t satisfy the evil in his heart anymore. Do you know what he did?" Claude asked Carmen, leaning closer.

"The first target was the neighbor’s child, a two-year-old boy. You know the boy’s parents; you’re even good friends with them. Don’t you often take your son to visit their house? But your dear son lured the boy away and killed him. Do you remember the devastated look on the boy’s parents’ faces?" Claude forcefully turned Carmen’s head back to face him, holding her eyelids open.

"Like I said, that was just the first child he harmed. There were many more afterwards, most of them taken secretly when no one was paying close attention. Do you still think your child died unjustly?" Claude’s voice was laced with contempt.

"They brought this outcome upon themselves. Their deaths contribute to this world. People like them don’t deserve to live; they should die," Claude proclaimed loudly.

Though Claude’s words were intense and his expression somewhat twisted, Xu Ke inwardly agreed with him. Mistakes made by children could be forgiven if corrected, but the crimes of these three children went beyond forgiveness. Their sins deserved the most severe punishment.

"That’s just your side of the story. Maybe you are biased against my children and made up these lies to slander them. I’ve raised my child all these years and know him best. He would never do the things you accuse him of. You’re a liar, and it’s disgusting how you’re trying to find excuses for your evil deeds," Caven spat at Claude.

"I tell you, even though my child has passed, I won’t allow you to slander him like this without evidence. He was a good kid. Unless you present evidence, stop pretending you’re something else by spouting nonsense. Your face is extremely nauseating," Caven said with a mocking expression.

"Evidence? You want evidence from me? I’ll satisfy your request." Claude replied with a similarly mocking smile, underscored with biting sarcasm.

He did something, and the lights in the dungeon dimmed. The blank walls transformed into a giant screen, but it wasn’t showing a movie. Instead, it displayed evidence of the three young children’s crimes.

The clip wasn’t long, just a short twenty minutes, without a trace of sound. It looked like a silent film from the last century.

The three mothers, who were previously adamant about their belief in their children’s innocence, fell silent. Their eyes were deeply shocked and speechless as they watched the footage.

They had never imagined their sweet children could commit such horrifying acts, leading to a breakdown. Even Hannah, who hadn’t had a good drink of water in a long time, shed bitter tears.

"No, this can’t be true! My child is so well-behaved, so smart and obedient. He might frequent nightclubs, but he wouldn’t dare to do anything else. How could you accuse him like that? I refuse to accept it." Tied up as she was, Hannah still tried to clear her son’s name.

"If you want to think that way, so be it. You can never wake someone pretending to sleep. If this is what makes you feel better, I have no objections. But I sincerely advise you to ask your precious child once you’re in Hell—ask him about each and every one of these things. See if I wronged him even once," Claude said, raising an eyebrow.

At that moment, Claude reverted to his original aristocratic demeanor, his previous grotesque and frenzied appearance seeming like an illusion.

"Xu Ke, come over here. I’ve suddenly thought of an interesting idea that requires your help," Claude said, his face filled with excitement like a child discovering a new toy.

Xu Ke moved to his side, "What do you need me to do?"

"Skinning. I need you to teach me how. The human skin you removed last time was perfectly intact and thin, a masterpiece. It’s a pity the person’s skin ruined the piece of art. But now, we’ll soon have three fresh skins. I believe they’ve taken excellent care of their skin," Claude said.

Claude’s words were like the devil’s whisper, making the bodies of the three women in the dungeon stiffen and tremble slightly.

"What do you plan to do to us?" Nell questioned, doubting her ears. How could she have heard Claude saying he intended to skin them? Claude was a renowned gentleman, known for his courtesy. How could he do such a thing?

"Did I hear wrong? What did you just say?" Carmen also thought she must have been hearing things.

Besides Hannah, who spoke less to avoid irritating her painful, dry throat, the other two women couldn’t help but ask.

Seeing their anxious expressions, Claude’s smile broadened, making him seem more like the elegant gentleman untouched by worldly dust.

"I said I intend to skin you," Claude replied with a relaxed expression and a smile. "Can you hear me clearly now? Do you need me to repeat it?"

"Skinning!" Carmen yelled loudly, unable to control her volume, as the faces of Nell and Hannah turned grim. They looked at Claude as if they had seen a demon. Were they not suspended in the air right now, they would certainly run away from him as far as possible.

"Is this surprising? You people drove my mother to death and raised such dregs of society. Did you think just because I dealt with your children, it would end there? Did you believe I brought you here just to show you your children’s crimes? Did you think you were guests here?"

Claude’s questions shattered their last bit of hope. They turned their pleading eyes to Xu Ke, their desperate gaze stunningly beautiful and full of life.