Chapter 22 Flash Back

• Emine pleaded desperately, tears streaming down her face, as she tried to convince him. "I swear, I didn't push her! She framed me out of jealousy and hatred because I excelled above everyone else."
• "Jealous? You're just the daughter of a maid. Why would she envy you?" he sneered, dismissing her words.
• "I... I don't know," Emine replied, shaking her head in confusion and desperation. But as she spoke, her heart sank when she saw her beloved brother being brought in.