Eternal Temptation: Awakening Sinful Desires

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Aria snapped her fingers, and all of a sudden, countless butterflies appeared and surrounded the Cutler residence. They swarmed inside like a tide of colorful flowers that spread throughout the interior of the compound, enveloping everything within its range.

It was an astonishing sight to behold, as each individual butterfly emitted a brilliant light that illuminated the area with a dazzling brilliance. However, it wasn't long before they returned outside, forming a whirlpool of beautiful colors that vanished within seconds.

Everyone was astonished by this unexpected event and wondered what Aria had done. But their confusion was cleared when they saw Rick standing in front of them with a horrified look on his face.

Rick's complexion was pale white as he looked around, panicked and confused, trying to figure out where he was and what was going on.

Soon, Aria turned her gaze towards Rias, and a strange gleam flashed through her eyes before she continued, "Elder Rias, do you have anything to say regarding this matter? I believe that it's only right for you to take appropriate action against the one who conspired against your daughters, as a mother and the leader of the Law Enforcement Hall of the Twilight Mist Sect."

The moment she heard Aria's words, her face darkened with anger as she clenched her fists and gritted her teeth.

"Indeed! How can this incident go unpunished? I believe it's time for the culprit to pay the price for his crimes." She said in a stern voice as she turned to face Rick.

"NOOOO!!! This is unfair! I'm innocent! I swear, I'm innocent! They are lying to you! It was those girls who conspired against me.

It was all their fault!" Rick screamed out in desperation and yelled at the top of his lungs as he tried to convince the audience that he was innocent and pleading for mercy.

Looking at her son's miserable state, Ava stepped forward and tried to defend him by saying, "This is too much! Can't you see his condition? Just look at his wounds! How can you accuse my son of plotting against them when he is barely surviving after facing death? Is this even justice? How can we be sure that your son has not lied to us?

All these accusations are based on his words, and we don't even have proof to confirm the authenticity of his claims."

William, who was silent until now, also joined the conversation, supporting his wife's statement and added, "Exactly! Your son hasn't shared any evidence of his allegations either. For all we know, they may be hiding something from us. Why should we believe him? We should investigate this matter further before arriving at any conclusion."

Meanwhile, Nathan wasn't paying much attention since he was still feeling guilty about what he'd done. But when he overheard Ava and William talking like this, he flinched and hurried to stop them, but it was too late.

As soon as he was about to open his mouth, a terrifying killing intent filled the atmosphere. It was so dense that it felt suffocating and heavy, causing everyone to shiver in fear and turn pale. The sky above the Cutler residence suddenly turned dark, as if a thundercloud had covered the sun. A strong wind blew across the land, shaking the trees and plants that surrounded the place.

Everyone turned to look in Aria's direction, and what they saw frightened them even more. Her expression was extremely grim, and her eyes were filled with anger and killing intent as she glared at William and Ava with a chilling gaze.

BANG! BANG!

The very next moment, two of them were pressed down into the ground by an invisible force that crushed their bodies and made both of them scream in pain. Blood gushed out of their mouths as they struggled to breathe while enduring the excruciating pain. The pressure was so strong that it made them feel as if the earth beneath them was about to break and swallow them whole.

"How dare you try to question the credibility of my son's words? Who the hell do you think you are, huh? Do you think that just because I tolerated Grand Elder Nathan's actions earlier, it means I'll also overlook your slander against him?" She asked in a cold voice as she slowly walked towards William and Ava, her aura becoming heavier with each step.

Both of them were scared out of their wits and didn't dare to utter a single word in response while enduring the intense pain. Their eyes were filled with terror as they watched the enraged woman approach them.

However, before she could do anything else, Nathan stepped forward and begged her, "Please, Honorary Elder, please forgive them for their ignorance. It's not their fault but mine, as I failed to teach them right from wrong. I accept full responsibility for this matter and will do whatever is necessary to rectify their behavior in the future.

Please give me another chance to change their attitude and bring them onto the right path."

As soon as he stepped forward, intense pressure weighed down on him too, almost rendering him unable to stand upright, but he forced himself to do so and held his trembling body steady. This made everyone who was watching the scene shudder in horror as they imagined the extent of the pressure that Aria was putting on them.

They understood that if she wanted to kill them, none of them would be able to stop her. She was someone beyond their understanding and far more powerful than anyone they'd ever encountered before.

After thinking about it for a moment, Aria snorted and stopped walking. However, she didn't remove the pressure from her targets. Instead, she turned towards Rias and said, "What are you waiting for? Aren't you going to punish the one responsible for harming your daughter?"

Rias stared at Rick with murderous intent and a sneer on her lips as she answered, "It's obvious that he deserves death for his crimes. That's what I'll give him right away."

"NO!!!! PLEASE NO!!!" Rick shouted in panic and fear as tears streamed down his face, begging for mercy.