Reborn From Oblivion

The man fixed his gaze on Nathalie...

After listening to her parents' love story, Nathalie felt a shiver run through her entire body.

She was filled with a bittersweet joy, realizing her parents weren't the ruthless father and son from the Stewart family, but rather two people who genuinely loved each other.

Yet, this joy seemed to pale in comparison to the deep sorrow she felt. The thought of her father in a vegetative state and her mother, whose grievances remained unaddressed, made her heart feel like it was being torn to pieces.

"How could this happen?" she whispered, tears streaming down her face.

Nathalie couldn't shake the feeling that her parents, who had defied societal norms to be together, met a tragic fate due to a mysterious car accident. It all felt too abrupt and unfair.

The man suddenly spoke up, "Why does what I've heard differ from Officer Luke's version?"

Luke visibly flinched at the question.

Nathalie turned to the man, her voice filled with anticipation. "Do you know about the campus self-immolation incident too?"

The man nodded, "I work in new media operations. That incident was a national sensation; it almost broke the internet. Naturally, I looked into it."

"What do you know? Please, can you tell me?" Nathalie pleaded.

The man looked into Nathalie's beautiful, sorrow-filled eyes and, feeling an inexplicable pull, nodded. "When Maya set herself on fire, there were several witnesses. They said she mumbled that someone else was responsible for harming Lincoln. She accused that person of sacrificing family for money and power. She said her death was to seek justice for Lincoln."

Nathalie's face went pale.

"Lincoln's own family did this to him?" she asked, her voice trembling.

The man continued, "People online dismissed Maya's words, thinking she was trying to cover up for her own actions that led to her boyfriend's death. But those who knew the Stewart family's situation back then understood that Maya's dying words weren't without merit."

Nathalie asked, "The Stewart family always prided themselves on unity and harmony. Wasn't it like that back then?"

"That image of unity and harmony is nothing but a cover-up for the fractures of the past. The patriarch of the Stewart family had two sons. The elder is Regan, and the second... he's been erased from their history. But once, he was a real contender against Regan." noveldrama

"The brothers were evenly matched in looks and talent, which was the problem. Only one could be the heir The older brother, having joined the business earlier, was determined to secure his position. But the patriarch secretly preferred the younger son for his gentle and kind nature."

"In such a scenario, do you think the older brother might have set up the younger

one, framing his girlfriend to carry out a betrayal?"

Nathalie felt herself struggling to breathe. She had heard of these power struggles

in wealthy families, but seeing it affect her own parents felt unbearably harsh.

Next to her, Luke seemed rattled and accidentally knocked a teacup to the floor, which shattered with a sharp sound.

The man teased, "Luke, why so jumpy?"

"I... I'm not jumpy," Luke stammered.

The man pressed further, "Did I hit the nail on the head?"

Luke looked panicked.

"Officer Luke, ever since you handled the campus self-immolation case, you've been climbing the ranks swiftly. Who's the benefactor behind your rise?"