"No, no, no! You can't do this! Please, Mr. Collins, I'm begging you! You spared me once before, why can't you help me now? Eugene doesn't love Clara, he cares about me! All I did back then was make a mistake, but I've only ever loved Eugene!" Ellie choked through tears, desperately trying to explain, hoping Mr. Collins would show her mercy.
Mr. Collins, thinking of Clara's unborn child, hardened his tone. "Ellie, I've made myself clear. Either you walk away from Eugene, or I spill everything."
Ellie backed away, her face pale as a sheet. After a pause, she suddenly shouted, "No! Eugene won't believe you! Sure, you're his grandfather, but he won't take your word for it!"
"Oh really?" Mr. Collins narrowed his eyes. "Well, I recorded our conversation back then. A full video. He wo
