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“Ouch!” Zoe winced in pain from the fall. Her arm was bruised from Landon’s grip.
“Zoe Harper, tell me the truth about what happened at the hotel!” Landon struggled to contain his anger.
With anyone else, he would have unleashed his fury.
“What about it? I don’t know what you’re talking about!” she stubbornly insisted despite the pain.
“You lack the wit for a complex scheme. Don’t you dare lie and say there’s no one helping you!” He closed in and leaned over her, staring right into her eyes.
He demanded, “Tell me! Who set this up?”
Zoe’s heart raced, and sweat covered her forehead. There was no way she would confess to Landon.
Gritting her teeth, she replied, “No one! It was all my plan!”
“How dare you lie at this point?”
“What’s with that expression?” Zoe mocked, further fueling Landon’s anger. “Oh, you’re upset? Beat me up, then!”
Zoe had tested Landon’s boundaries with her audacious demeanor and shameless laughter, leaving him incredulous that she was his sister.
When had Zoe transformed into this woman? He had doted on her since childhood, but she had gradually veered down the wrong path.
He screamed at her in a fit of hysteria. “I’ll ask you one last time. Who’s the mastermind behind this scandal?”
“No one. My answer remains the same, no matter how many times you ask me,” she replied and rose from the ground.
She smoothed the wrinkles on her expensive dress and tossed her brown wavy curls. “Landon, I will your best friend soon and become Mrs. Walsh.
marry
“You know Jeremy well. Although you said you’d introduce me to wealthy suitors, I won’t marry anyone except for Jeremy, as I have loved him for a long time. No one is better than Jeremy. Aren’t you happy that I’m about to marry a Walsh? I thought you loved me the most. Was that just for show as well?”
“Zoe Harper, what’s all that bullshit?” Landon felt that every word of hers only fueled his rage.
“Oh, right. My brother does not love me anymore because he has a new lover. She has replaced me in your heart. I bet I’m not even as important as Alyssa to you,” she remarked and laughed until she teared
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Landon clenched his jaw and reminded her, “Just listen to me. Jeremy will never marry you. Stop deluding yourself! And Lauren is never your enemy. She’s-“
“My future sister-in-law? Am I going to have a retard as a sister-in-law?” Zoe laughed with a disdainful look. “Even if I accepted her, Mom and Grandpa would never approve of her. Landon, accept the reality. No matter how much you love her, she can only remain a kept woman without any acknowledgment or title.
“I don’t think Mr. Javier would ever allow his daughter to marry you just to be a second wife. You’d be better off marrying Betty Walsh.”
Landon’s heart was broken, and his breathing grew heavy. “I have a say in my marriage and the woman I love. You and the others need to stay out of it!”
“Same to you. You should keep out of my marriage,” Zoe retorted. Refusing to engage further, she massaged her bruised arm and headed to the door.
“Zoe Harper, you will take a flight back to Yoarkley tonight. Do not step foot in Solana City without my permission!” Landon barked. looking furious and disappointed.
He turned around and added, “You have to leave, even if you don’t want to.”
“Hahaha! Landon Harper, do you think you can control me?” Zoe leaned against the door and lifted her chin arrogantly. “Grandpa said he’d keep me by his side until I am married. You can’t control me now.
Sending me to Yoarkley? Dream on!”
“Zoe Harper!” Landon inhaled sharply, incensed. “Don’t call me your brother again if you step out of this door!”
Zoe remained emotionless, like a stranger. She remarked, “I don’t need a brother who refuses to side with me.”
The new scandal in Solana City spread like wildfire. The drama of affluent families had always sold better than the gossip of small-time celebrities. After all, many were envious of the riches of the wealthy.
However, Alyssa had no time for the scandal, as she had something more important to deal with.
“Lyse, you’re awesome!” Cyrus exclaimed. He was seated in a corner of the KS World Hotel cafe with Alyssa.
He laid out a few photos on the table and remarked, “As you have predicted, the culprit has a secret room at his house where he kept Sophia Kirkman’s photos. He’s not a loyal fan of Lyla like he claimed, but a fanatic supporter of Sophia Kirkman.”
Alyssa pursed her lips and said in a hushed voice, “Cyrus, have you found any other important clues?”
After some hesitation, Cyrus showed her a transparent evidence bag. The bag contained a platinum necklace studded with diamonds. The design of the jewelry was rather outdated, and the quality was not the best.
Cyrus explained, “I found this necklace at the attacker’s place. He carefully stored it in a case, so!
assume it’s very important to him.”
Alyssa always had a sharp memory. Somehow, the necklace looked familiar to her. She quickly looked through some of the photos.
“Look, Sophia has worn this necklace before. It’s the same one,” she picked out one of the photos.
Even a seasoned cop like Cyrus was in awe of Alyssa’s memory. “Lyse, you should have joined the force.
What a waste of talent!”
She smirked. “Nah, I can never be a cop. I would have beaten the living daylight out of the suspect at the scene.”
Cyrus was speechless at her reply.
She surmised with a squint, “Seems like Sophia has a close relationship with the attacker if he possesses her necklace. Do you think there’s something between them?”
“Even if there is, it is all in the past. The necklace evidence proves they are acquainted, but we cannot infer any affair between the two,” Cyrus explained sternly.
“I know, but this evidence is enough to get Sophia into trouble,” she mused. She examined the necklace’s charm under the light. Her eyes sparkled brightly.
Then, she said to Cyrus, “Cyrus, the attacker refused to say a thing in your interrogations. They wouldn’t leave any transaction trail behind if he is a loyal fan who worked for Sophia. We can’t prove that Sophia hired him to attack Lyla.
“What I need is to use the available evidence to access more evidence and deliver a blow to Sophia.”
Cyrus widened his eyes and asked, “Lyse, what exactly do you plan to do?”
She leaned backward and tapped her fingers on the table, looking charming yet intimidating. She replied, “
I’ll have a chat with Sophia Kirkman.”
After parting ways with Cyrus, Alyssa received a call from Miley and learned that Miley would return to
Kontina the next morning. She rushed back to Heightsnew Villa upon hearing that.
Mandy held onto Miley’s hands in the living room, chatting tearfully.
“Mom, you’re being dramatic,” Miley chirped despite the tears in her eyes. “Kontina isn’t far from Cyrris.
They’re on the same continent. You can visit me at any time.”
“Oh, don’t get me started on that! On my last visit, I did not get to see you in the three days I was there!
You were busy accompanying your husband to events. Gosh, I regret having you marry abroad. You’re too far from me now,” Mandy lamented in a teary voice while clasping Miley’s hands.
“Mom, it was my fault last time. Jeremy had a sudden engagement, which I had to attend as his wife. I’m sorry,” Miley apologized and felt bad for Mandy.
“Miley!” Alyssa exclaimed when she got home. She looked sad and reluctant to see Miley leave. “Can’t you stay a bit longer? I didn’t even make time to chat with you.”
“We’ll have a chance in the future, Lyse.” Miley rose from the couch and held Alyssa’s hands. “After the election, I’ll come home with Jeremy for a longer stay. We’ll get to catch up by then.”
“Well, I can only trust your word, future first lady of Kontina!” Alyssa teased Miley.
“Ms. Alyssa, you’re home!” Sean rushed out from the kitchen, looking dapper in his suit. However, he was covered in some flour.
“Sean, are you cooking?” Alyssa inquired curiously.
“Yes. Madam Lyla and Tatiana are in the kitchen. I’m helping out,” Sean replied with an awkward and troubled expression.
“What? Is Lyla cooking in the kitchen?” Mandy gasped and stood up. “Why didn’t anyone stop her? She fainted this morning!”
Alyssa’s heart sank upon learning that. “Did Lyla faint earlier today? Let me check on her.”
