Classic Novel
Chapter 697
Remington watched as Lizetta's figure vanished down the corridor. He lingered for a moment longer before turning back towards the hospital room. Inside, Jerome hadn't left with the Maddens as expected but was wrapping things up.
Hogan's glasses were shattered, his face bruised and swollen on one side, with traces of blood at the corner of his mouth. Ray had him tied up in a chair. Seeing Remington enter, Hogan's lips twisted into a mocking smile.
"Stubborn guy, won't say a thing," Ray reported to Remington.
Hogan didn't seem too badly injured, but Ray had gagged him and landed a few good hits, surely causing some internal damage. Yet, Hogan kept silent. Remington approached Hogan, his gaze icy.
"What kind of mind games did you have Daphne play on Liz? What are you planning to do with Liz by luring her abroad?"
Hogan looked at Remington and let out a cold laugh, filled with disdain and mockery.
"Now you care about her? If you hadn't ruined her life five years ago, she would've accepted the proposal from the White family and left the country! But you destroyed her and then neglected her, letting her suffer from slander and torment for five years! I just wanted her to completely hate you, to take her away from this place of heartache and start anew abroad. Compared to what you've done to her, what's my plan? Remington, what right do you have to stand there and judge me? You're not worthy!"
Remington's eyes darkened, "So you knew all about the White family's proposal five years ago!"
It was clear from Hogan's words that he was still holding a grudge about the proposal from the White family.
Hogan smirked, "So what if I did?
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conditions? If she were with me, I'd treat her like a treasure and never let her face such indignities!"
Remington watched Hogan coldly, "Five years ago, you wanted to take Liz abroad and failed. After your leg healed, you returned to work as the primary physician for Thaddeus Gardenia, just to hover around Liz. All these years, you've never stopped persuading Liz to go abroad, even facilitating her application to study abroad with Master Dories."
Hogan nodded, "Correct. Liz loves to dance, and her talent is immense. The artistic atmosphere and dance resources abroad are incomparable to what's available here. I'm thinking of her wellbeing. Should I have just watched her wither away under the Dashiell family's control?
Jerome, who had been silent, let out a scoff. "No matter how you justify it, you're merely cloaking your selfish desires in self-deception."
Hogan's expression stiffened, his hands gripping the armrests tightly.
Remington's voice was cold, "Liz refused, so you resorted to hypnotism, not hesitating to control her mind. Once abroad, how could you let her live freely? You'd only use more despicable methods to control her, turning her into your puppet!"
Hogan's knuckles turned white as he clenched his fists, his eyes darkening.
"Yes, I've made preparations abroad. Once I take Liz away from Zion City, no one will be able to find her. We'll have all the time in the world together. I'll treat her kindly, make her fall in love with me, and we'll be happy!"