The price of betrayal (Jack and Ashley) novel Chapter 611

As Harper continued to read the document, the number of dead bodies lying by the lakeside grew.

At the same time, the number of survivors also began to slowly increase.

However, even though most of them were spared from death, they were not spared from punishment.

The survivors either had their arms or legs broken by Harper.

It wasn't until the first completely innocent person appeared that Harper nearly broke down in tears.

It hadn't been easy—truly, it hadn't.

She was even starting to question just what kind of family she had been born into.

Why had so many of her family members committed such heinous crimes?

If their sins were brought to trial, even if they weren't sentenced to death, they would likely have to spend the rest of their lives in prison.

However, Harper's mood soon improved, as the number of innocent people seemed to be growing.

This alone made her feel that everything she had done and endured was worth it.

At the very least, she had saved so many lives.

By the time the judgment was nearing its end, more than half of the 200 people had survived—though many of them were left disabled.

Still, they were alive.

"Geoffrey Norberg."

Harper's hands trembled uncontrollably as she held the documents detailing Geoffrey's crimes.

The atrocities listed were so horrifying that just a glance was enough to ignite fury.

Nolan didn't say, but Harper couldn't help but wonder.

Especially when she saw Geoffrey had secretly established a private prison, where many underage girls—and even boys—were held captive.

Harper felt her blood boil. When she learned that many people had died because of Geoffrey's actions, she could no longer contain her rage.

And this was just one of his many crimes.

"You deserve to die!" Harper glared at Geoffrey with fury, even feeling the urge to personally end his life right there, right then.

"How could you commit so many atrocities? Are you even human? I respected you and honored you, but I never imagined you could be so vile! Even ripping you apart a thousand times is going easy on you!"

Geoffrey's expression darkened, but he still clung to the hope of survival.

"Harper, I was wrong. I admit it. But please, let me live. I'm begging you. As long as you let me live, I swear I'll change!"