Eternal Temptation: Awakening Sinful Desires

Chapter 28: I am Innocent... (EDITED)

Eleanor nodded and replied, "Young Master, let me take these three kids upstairs first. You can go out and wait there."

Asher shook his head and said, "Ms.Eleanor, it might cause a problem if we separate ourselves. Let Nadia handle the two evil bastards."

Eleanor agreed with his words, "I understand, Young Master, so shall we stay here together?"

Asher smiled and stated, "Ms.Eleanor, why stay here? Let's wait outside while Nadia handles them."

"Okay, Young Master, we will wait outside," Eleanor replied.

Soon, Eleanor contacted some caretakers for help. They were shocked and incensed to see the children's state, but they nevertheless healed them and put them to sleep in their room.

Then Asher carried Lily upstairs, Eleanor at his side, and Nadia dragged Oswald and Lackey with her.

Upon arriving above ground, Oswald became conscious and gazed around the surroundings. He soon noticed unconscious Lackey beside him and became terrified, as he knew he was fucked up.

Eleanor stared at Oswald with resentment sparking her gaze when he woke up, and she said in an emotional tone, "Oswald, you bastard... How could you do that!? How could you harm Emma and do such terrible things to the kids while also letting Ben participate in them? You are an evil bastard."

Oswald pretended to be innocent and retorted, "I didn't do anything! Eleanor, believe me. I am being framed... Young Master, please believe me." Oswald seemed to have no shame left when he looked at Asher.

Nadia became irritated after seeing Oswald beg Asher to deny all the crimes. She stepped on Lackey's leg, smashing it and causing him to awaken, and commanded, "Tell them everything about how Oswald harmed those kids."

Ben cried due to excruciating pain and blurted out, "I... will say... just stop hurting me... Mr.Oswald... He hurt Emma. After that, he killed her. Then he told me to punish the kids... Please forgive me. I was just forced to do this...."

Eleanor clenched her fists as her heart hurt, thinking about the girl who died in his hands.

Meanwhile, Asher remained indifferent, while Oswald became shocked as his loyal lackey revealed everything, not hiding anything.

Oswald right away denied it, "Ben is lying... Young Master... I am innocent. Please. Don't belie....."

Eleanor was left speechless, witnessing Oswald deny his crimes nonstop.

Nadia, in the end, got irritated at Oswald denying his crimes again, so she kicked Oswald hard on his Dantian, crippling his cultivation and making him pass out again while coughing up a mouthful of blood.

The police soon arrived at the orphanage; after looking at Oswald and Lackey's current state, they questioned everyone present regarding this case.

Eleanor narrated the entire incident without hiding anything, causing the police to get shocked upon learning the details, and they arrested Oswald and Ben, sending them to the capital city station awaiting prison.

Although Asher very much wanted to capture and torture Oswald, he didn't want to keep thinking about past trauma and instead enjoy his present life. So, he decided to let the police handle Oswald.

After that, Nadia accompanied them to ensure everything was handled. He also instructed her to make sure Oswald's fellow prisoners let him experience a living hell.

Afterwards, Eleanor thanked Asher with sincerity upon the police leaving with the criminals, as she was grateful for him revealing this truth to her.

In response, Asher chuckled and said, "Ms.Eleanor, you don't have to thank me. Instead, take care of these kids."

Eleanor nodded and replied, "Young Master, don't worry. I will take good care of them. Now, shall we go inside and check their condition?"

Asher agreed to her suggestion and headed inside, with Lily sleeping on his shoulder.

Right after returning inside the orphanage building, Eleanor led him to the room where the kids rested.

Upon entering that room, Asher noticed the two boys awake and conscious. Eleanor checked to see if they were still injured.

Once inside, Asher placed Lily on a small bed near the kids and said in a low voice, "Lily, have a good rest."

Both David and William became happy upon seeing Eleanor and greeted her. Afterwards, Eleanor sat beside them and started asking various questions.

They answered everything without hiding a single detail, making Eleanore emotional as they revealed Oswald abusing kids often, abusing Emma, and killing her later.

Asher observed everything in silence while waiting behind her.

Soon, Zoey awoke and started crying, recalling the memories of Uncle Ben about to hit her.

Eleanor comforted her and said, "Zoey, don't worry. Oswald and Ben can't harm you guys anymore. Young Master Asher here saved you guys. Now you will be safe here with us as both of them have already been arrested by the police."

Zoey calmed down after Eleanor assured her safety and glanced at Asher with grateful eyes.

Eleanor stood up after reassuring the kids and said, "Young Master Asher, I want to show you a beautiful place here, as my gratitude and the time are also perfect for that."

"Ms. Eleanor, you do not have to thank me," Asher grinned in response.

Nevertheless, Eleanor persisted and said, "Young Master, I insist, we should visit that place."

With a chuckle, Asher said, "All right, Ms. Eleanor, take the lead."

Soon, Eleanor led him to the top of the manor roof, and they caught sight of a distant lake. The sunset rays gave the lake a golden hue, creating a beautiful scene.

Eleanor pointed at that place and introduced, "Young Master Asher, this lake is called Golden Lake, as at sunset it gives ethereal beauty with a golden hue. It is considered to be the most beautiful place in this area."

Asher smiled upon listening to Eleanor and said, "Ms.Eleanor, this place is indeed beautiful."

After a while, Eleanor became emotional, looking at the sky. She revealed, "Young Master, I often visited here with kids, but ever since Emma's disappearance, I was too depressed and stopped coming here. Now, she is no more."

Asher consoled her as he hugged her and said, "Ms.Eleanor, don't blame yourself, as Emma's death isn't your fault."

Eleanor was surprised by his sudden hug but soon relaxed as she hugged Asher back and replied, "Young Master, thank you for consoling me."

In response, Asher patted Eleanor's head and said, "Ms. Eleanor, you can't change past events, but you can cherish memories you have of Emma with kids."

She became emotional upon listening to Asher and nodded.