LILY SCREAMED FOR HER GRANDFATHER AT THE POOL, BUT WHAT RICHARD FOUND INSIDE THE VILLA EXPLAINED WHY SHE FEARED ETHAN
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Chapter 10 - Ethan Finally Admits Why He Panicked
Ethan moved out and entered therapy. He finally described the pool
incident without calling it a game. Lily’s discovery threatened to
expose the DNA secret, Laura, Benjamin, and Bellweather. Ethan took Lily
outside to pressure her into silence. When she tried to leave, he turned
control into a cruel “game” around the pool ladder. He also admitted
paying Dr. Bell $200,000 in blackmail years earlier rather than
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reporting him. “I thought publicity would destroy Lily.” Richard
answered, “The secret was destroying you.”
