Gavin suddenly crouched down, his fingers tightly gripping Miranda's neck, his eyes burning with anger. "I risked getting scratched by monkeys and running a high fever to protect you. But all night, you acted as if I didn't exist, didn't even acknowledge me. Then the next day, you lied and pretended to be my savior, turning me against the person who actually saved me. When I was injured and struggling in the river, unable to reach the shore, you didn't care at all. It wasn't just neglect; you actively prevented others from helping me. Did you want me to die that badly?" His overwhelming anger continued to erode his sanity. Miranda's personality had undergone such a drastic transformation that one could argue she had experienced a severe mental breakdown and a shift in her character due to the trauma caused by Elaine's actions in the wilderness. However, the idea that she seemed willing to let him die without any concern for his safety was a bitter pill he couldn't swallow. It pushed him to the brink of despair. All these years, he had been looking after his sister, taking care of her, and yet, she had become so malevolent. It was as if he had never truly understood who Miranda was. "Miranda, how can you be so heartless? Our family has raised you, provided everything you needed, and I've always tried my best to fulfill your every wish. I even distanced myself from Elaine when she returned home, just to make sure you didn't feel neglected. Is this how you repay me? Haha! You actually wished for my death! Out of all our family members, I've treated you the best, and you wanted me dead? You're a monster! Ungrateful, that's what you are!" Miranda, struggling to breathe as Gavin choked her, had a flushed face and tears of distress in her eyes. She made desperate attempts to break free from Gavin's grip, but his strength was overpowering. All she could manage was to shake her head repeatedly, pleading with him for mercy. "You took credit for rescuing me from Elaine, plotted to harm her, and even used the life-saving debt you stole from Elaine to manipulate me into covering for you. You're truly evil! I'm going to make sure you pay for this, you ungrateful person! People like you are a blight on this world!" In his anger, Gavin had completely lost control, and his grip around her neck tightened with each passing moment as he glared at Miranda fiercely. At that moment, it seemed as though Gavin genuinely desired to strangle Miranda to death. He showed no signs of loosening his grip even when Miranda's eyes rolled back. After all, no one could remain composed after discovering that the person they had cared for the most had deceived and betrayed them, even wishing for their death. Perhaps due to the lack of oxygen, Miranda's bodily functions were disrupted, and she lost control over her bladder. Liquid seeped into the fabric beneath her, and the smell of urine filled the air. Disgusted by the sight and odor, Elaine quickly moved to the opposite side of the stage, distancing herself from the mess. The comments kept pouring in: "That foolish Gavin is finally seeing Miranda's true nature!" "I can't believe Miranda thought she could seek help from Gavin. Does she take him for a fool? Everything she has done has been exposed. She treated Gavin like a slave for those six days, deceiving him and attempting to kill him. Where does she find the audacity to ask him for help?" "It's like watching a dogfight!" "Gavin brought this upon himself. If he had been more understanding of his sister, Miranda wouldn't have been able to manipulate him so easily." "Gavin isn't innocent either. Just because Miranda played him doesn't make him a victim. Let's not forget that he's not a good person either!" "True, if Gavin wasn't inherently bad, no matter how much Miranda provoked and incited him, he wouldn't have resorted to harming his own sister. He's both naive and evil!" "Ew... I can't believe Miranda is urinating on stage..." "Miranda is so disgusting! First publicly defecating, and now urinating on stage. She's just as repulsive as her excrement!""Both of them should be ashamed!" "Gavin, just finish it and strangle Miranda to death before ending your own life. Both of you are a cancer to society! Two pieces of trash!" Back on set, the director, sensing that the situation was spiraling out of control, urgently shouted to the crew below, "Quick, we need help up here to separate them. We can't let this escalate into a murder. I can't bear that responsibility, and remember, we're still live-streaming this. Homicide is absolutely not an option!" In no time, two strong workers leaped from the audience and forcefully pulled Gavin and Miranda apart. "Let me go! I'm going to kill this wicked woman!" Even as he was forcibly restrained, Gavin continued to fix Miranda with an intense, vengeful stare, struggling vigorously to reach her and carry out his threat. However, the two robust men held him firmly, one on each side, preventing him from breaking free. All Gavin could do was shoot Miranda an angry look. Miranda, visibly frightened by his hostile gaze, began to retreat, her feet scuffing the floor and leaving a long trail of urine behind her. She clutched her throbbing neck, gasping for breath, a mixture of fear and resentment filling her heart. "I can't believe Gavin wants to kill me. He actually wants to end my life over such a trivial matter! And yet, I called him my brother for so many years! Does our sibling bond mean nothing to him?" At that moment, the reporters below the stage bombarded Gavin with questions. "Gavin, Elaine is your biological sister, so why do you have such animosity towards her? Even if you didn't grow up together and don't have a close bond, why do you treat her like an enemy? Your interactions with Elaine during the seven days of the live broadcast were consistently tense. Can you explain the reason behind this?" "Gavin, is it true that your older brother coerced Elaine into signing a contract to support Miranda? Were you aware of this? Did your family have knowledge of it? Have you considered the potential consequences if the show had proceeded as planned, with Elaine following the contract? She would have been subjected to public backlash and online harassment. Many individuals have been driven to depression and even suicide due to such abuse. Do you not have concerns about Elaine's well-being?" "Gavin, is it possible that your family was aware of the potential consequences but disliked Elaine so much that you all didn't care about the aftermath? Were you intentionally using online harassment to push Elaine to her death? Now that you know Elaine saved you, how do you feel about it?" "I don't have a question, but I just want to express that the actions of the Grant family, pressuring their own daughter to sign a contract to portray a negative image and support their adopted daughter, while disregarding the fact that their biological daughter would face public backlash and online harassment, indicate that the entire Grant family, from top to bottom, lacks moral integrity. Miranda's hypocritical and malicious personality is a direct result of the way she was raised. This is the outcome of your family's parenting." "That's right, this family is both foolish and malevolent. Their own daughter finally returned home after suffering for so many years outside, and yet they ignored her and even rewarded the housekeeper who had contributed to her leaving the family in the first place with a mansion. They were willing to harm their biological daughter and coerce her into signing a contract to portray a negative image in support of their adopted daughter. This whole family is messed up, and if there was anyone with a sense of normalcy among them, that contract would never have existed!" "Why couldn't they have just provided for their biological daughter Elaine and let her live her life independently if they didn't like her? Why push her to the brink like this? This is the kind of treatment one would expect for an enemy, not their own family." "For the sake of an adopted daughter, they treat their biological daughter like an enemy. The Grants are truly something else!" "Hahaha, it's not surprising that Miranda, being a product of a family filled with malicious and deranged people, turned out the way she did! It would be strange if she were gentle and kind. You can't expect purity from a tainted source. Gavin, you're facing the consequences of your actions. You've been complicit in all of this, and you're far from innocent. The only innocent soul in this entire mess is Elaine, who was driven to madness by all of you!" Gavin was suddenly shocked. His body stiffened, and a cold, hollow feeling washed over him, draining the color from his face. I can't believe this is how people perceive us. Are we truly as bad and malicious as they portray? He struggled to accept what he had just heard. For over twenty years, Gavin had lived with his family, and while they had their occasional disagreements, they always presented a united front to the outside world, avoiding major controversies. However, when it came to their treatment of Elaine, he couldn't deny that they hadn't been particularly welcoming. On the day Elaine returned to the Grant family, they were initially happy. However, when Miranda kindly escorted Elaine to her room, Elaine intentionally pushed Miranda down the stairs. This incident deeply disappointed the entire family. They even canceled the welcome dinner they had prepared for Elaine and had her dine at home alone while they took Miranda out for dinner and fun to cheer her up. Outside, Miranda cried and asked if they would still love her now that Elaine was back. She appeared uneasy, as though she feared that Elaine might take their love away from her. In an effort to reassure her and provide a sense of security, they took Miranda on a trip the following day, leaving Elaine alone at home. They were gone for a full month before returning.During their trip, they managed to appease and calm Miranda, but once they returned home, Miranda started crying frequently and sustaining injuries. Whenever they asked her how she got hurt or who made her cry, she would only shake her head and cast a timid glance at Elaine. They then assumed that Elaine was the cause of Miranda's distress and felt deeply disappointed in her. As a result, they decided to distance themselves from Elaine, hoping that she would come to realize the consequences of her actions. At the same time, they redoubled their efforts to reassure and support Miranda. Given Elaine's immediate targeting of Miranda upon her return, their perception of Elaine remained unfavorable. This led them to continue viewing her as malicious and envious, even when she attempted to win their favor by giving them gifts and cooking for them. Firmly believing she bullied Miranda, they continued treating her with hostility. The truth was, Gavin had his moments of hesitation. When Elaine gave him gifts, he was touched and started to soften his stance, willing to give her a chance to change. However, on that particular night, Miranda knocked on his door in tears, saying that she was afraid he might not love her anymore and that she was worried Elaine would take him away from her. Hence, to comfort Miranda, he broke the gift Elaine had given him and discarded it. When he returned from disposing of the gift, he found Elaine standing at the door.At that moment, he felt a twinge of guilt and attempted to explain. However, Elaine remained silent, her eyes cold and devoid of emotions. Before he could say a word, she turned and left. She didn't ask for a reason, nor did she want to hear his explanation. Perhaps from that day onward, Elaine had already given up on him. This might explain why she didn't ask why he had discarded her gift and didn't seek an explanation. Following that incident, Elaine stopped making any effort to win his favor. When they crossed paths outside, she refrained from initiating a greeting and treated him like a stranger. She would only offer a polite yet distant nod when they ran into each other at home, and, when absolutely necessary, addressed him as her brother.