Chapter 174 Expulsion

Landon's composure shattered as he clung to his mother's arm in desperation. "It's not me! I had nothing to do with this! The charity scam—it was her doing!" His trembling hand shot toward Yvonne, his voice laced with panic and betrayal. The accusation hit Yvonne like a slap in the face, her fury almost causing her to choke. Mrs. Lewis, quick to rally behind her son, immediately chimed, "Yes, exactly! Landon doesn't know anything about these matters—he's just a child! She orchestrated everything. My son is innocent!" "Mom!" Yvonne's voice cracked with disbelief. Were you truly so blinded by favoritism that you would sacrifice your own daughter to save your precious son? Just then, a strained, rasping voice broke through the chaos. From his place on the hospital bed, Mr. Lewis summoned his last reserves of strength to speak. "It's him... Take him away," he wheezed, his frail hand pointing unerringly at Landon. Mrs. Lewis spun around, her face a mask of shock. "What are you saying? Are you out of your mind?" Landon's face contorted with rage, his glare boring into his father. "Dad, how can you do this to me?! You're so unfair!"