The graphologist held up a paper and said, "After comparing them, we've found that the handwriting on this sheet matches the ones from the original copy." Ivy quickly jumped in. "Hmph! See? Like I said, you must be accusing Bree, you ingrate! Looks like the truth has shown itself. Let's see how you'll defend yourself now."Lucille remained silent, appearing very calm. Audrey chimed in, "Excuse me, madam, please let the graphologist finish." "This sheet I have right here," the graphologist said and pointed to Lucille, "belongs to this lady." Ivy was petrified. "That's impossible!" Sabrina yelled. The graphologist remained calm and took the other sheet from his colleague. He raised the sheets side by side, showing them to the audience and the camera. In just a moment, both sheets were projected on the large screen. At first glance, both sheets' handwriting looked to be the same. The graphologist shot a look at his colleague. She nodded and showed the original copy to t
Sabrina's face paled and flushed scarlet the next second. If what happened today got out, the persona and reputation she had been building for years would be destroyed. Even her status as a perfumer, which was her only way to make a comeback, would be ruined.She knew she had no choice but to deny being the copycat to the very end. If she stood by who she was, there was still hope. Regardless of what happened, she must not let herself slip. "I've already said it—I wrote all the formulas in this notebook myself." Everyone was speechless. Wasn't the truth obvious? Why was Sabrina still denying it? Lucille stared coldly at her and smirked. "Is that so?" she asked in an indifferent tone. Her words carried an invisible yet overwhelming pressure, like a black hole radiating intimidation."I've already given you many chances to admit it on your own." Lucille staged a big act of benevolence. After all, by giving Sabrina a chance, she was showing that she wasn't a narrow-minded,
"W-Who knows if you stole it from Bree at our house!" Ivy shouted. Everyone looked at Ivy in annoyance, dumbfounded about how her brain worked. "Hey, old lady, your imagination sure is running wild, huh? That rolled off your tongue pretty easily!" Someone in the crowd said threateningly, "Defamation is also a crime, you know? You better think before you speak!" Ivy was infuriated for being called an "old lady". But when she heard defamation was a crime, she chickened out.Lucille glanced at Ivy and Sabrina and smiled. "Oh, yeah, I forgot to mention—I already patented the formulas five years ago." She weighed the notebooks in her hand. "If it is as you said and these notebooks belong to Ms. Johnson, then tell me, how did she never notice that even though so many years have passed?"Based on her personality, there's no way she'd be this calm after learning her belongings had gone missing, right?" Lucille chuckled. "I'm sure you know your daughter's personality very well. You do
For a moment, everyone believed "bitchy" wasn't a discriminating term. It all depended on who was playing the character. Sabrina was stunned by what Lucille said. But before she could react, Lucille said, "I never explained myself and allowed you to take all my music scores and perfume formulas because I was trying to avoid unnecessary trouble. "After all, we were a family, and there was no need to be so cruel to each other. Even when you deliberately damaged my reputation in public, I didn't mind." Lucille sighed then continued, "There's no smooth sailing on the road to becoming successful. So, the recognitions I got today were all thanks to you too, Ms. Johnson." Sabrina furrowed her brows, finding Lucille's words somewhat familiar. It felt as if someone had said the same thing before. Having said all the good and bad things, Lucille had completely cut off Sabrina's way out. Now, no matter what Sabrina said, it would be utterly pointless.Besides, all the evidence was al
"Over here, officer. She's Sabrina." Zoe, who stood closest to Sabrina, bravely pointed out, actively cooperating with the police officers. The police officers looked toward the surprised Sabrina and said solemnly, "We've received a report that you're involved in two cases. Please come with us for an investigation." The crowd immediately started whispering and chattering. What two cases was it about? What else had Sabrina done? Amidst the confusion, Sabrina looked toward the audience, trying to find William and Horace. But she didn't see any signs of them. At this moment, she realized the Johnson family had given up on her. As Sabrina was getting taken away, Lucille whispered something into her ear.No one else could hear her, but as soon as Lucille whispered, everyone saw Sabrina suddenly lunge at the former like a maniac. Lucille was about to evade it, but someone reacted faster than her. It was Spencer. He wrapped his hand around Lucille's waist and swiftly moved
Lucille raised a brow. For a moment she couldn't bring herself to refuse Samantha. Spencer watched and said nothing. Lucille turned to Spencer and asked, "Can I take a photo with her?"Samantha was stunned. She couldn't help but think that Deer had a strict husband. Spencer's eyes were filled with tenderness, which didn't match his appearance and demeanor. To an outsider, he was a cold, unapproachable, prestigious man. Samantha could tell Spencer had remarkable elegance and looks yet an intimidating presence. No woman would be able to handle such a man easily. But Spencer behaved completely differently with Lucille than he did with outsiders. While cold and distant to the latter, he was very gentle and loving to her. Spencer said with a gentle and magnetic voice, "It's up to you." Lucille raised her brows and asked, "Are you not jealous?" Spencer went silent before affirming, "It's okay." Lucille chuckled. "Okay, I'll take the photos then." "Alright," Spencer repli
Lucille remembered what Ivy said. Lucille hesitated for a moment, struggling to refer to Jane as "Mom". Instead, she used a common pronoun to address her. "What happened to her legs?" Although Lucille didn't mention who she was referring to, Spencer knew who she was talking about. He looked at her and said, "It's possibly because she hadn't been able to walk for years." Lucille quickly caught on. What did he mean by "hadn't been able to walk for years"? What happened that made her turn cripple? Lucille was hesitant to meet Jane. But after considering all the things she heard about Jane, she had no reason not to meet her. …At 7:00 pm, Lucille received a call from Eunice. Spencer was reading a finance magazine and noticed Lucille's worried look after the call. He put down the magazine and asked, "What's wrong?" Lucille sat beside Spencer and held onto the armrest to ground herself. She sighed before turning toward him. "Eunie left Whiteloop City," She said. "She
The one who answered Ivy's call was Renee, who was the wife of the Beech family's head and Lorelei's aunt. "Renee, is Edgar there? I have something to tell him." Ivy restrained her usual sharp-tongued tone and spoke meekly and submissively. Renee always despised Ivy. But because Edward hoped the Beech family could live in harmony, she held in her hatred. After all, she rarely saw Ivy anyway. "Oh hi, Ivy. Edgar just went out and isn't home at the moment." Renee acted kind and gentle. "What do you need to tell him?" "What time will he be back?" Ivy asked. Renee could hear the anxiety in Ivy's voice. But she replied slowly, "Well, I'm not really sure. You know, Edgar never tells us about his schedules." Ivy was at a loss. Renee feigned kindness and asked, "Hey Ivy, you can tell me if you need anything. I'll try my best to help you. Or I can let Edgar know when he's back." Ivy didn't have Edgar's number, and she knew Ivy wouldn't give it to her easily. But the Beech famil