"He's already a vegetable. Even if he's guilty, isn't that punishment enough?" Blake didn't agree to break up with Yasmin.Annalise furrowed her brows. "What does him being a vegetable have to do with us? It's because of his own poor health and is karma for his evil deeds!""It was Elise who did it," Blake said. "She deliberately timed her visit to the hospital to provoke him during his myocarditis flare-up, causing him to fall down the stairs.""Did Yasmin tell you that?" Annalise believed Yasmin was lying."No. Elise admitted it herself. She said she couldn't stand Yasmin and wanted to provoke her father to death and drive Yasmin mad."Annalise was taken aback.Blake continued, "Moreover, she didn't end up in prison because of us. She killed people, and not just one. She has committed many crimes. Her words aren't trustworthy.""But…" Annalise paused, "Elise did it for you. She was afraid Yasmin would hurt you, so she went to the hospital to find her father to make them leave
"I believe he didn't do it on purpose."This was something Blake never doubted, because, at the time, Stuart gave him something important.When Stuart was released from prison, Blake went to Newphoria Bay to see him. They talked in the study.At that time, Stuart, besides asking him to keep this matter a secret and promising to turn himself in, also gave Blake a USB drive. He said that James had given it to him back in Merania.The USB drive contained another almost-completed chip design. It was James' hard work.Three years ago, Stuart used this to coerce Blake into marrying Yasmin, asking him to take care of his daughter and promising to give him the USB drive upon his release.At that time, Blake didn't know what was on the USB drive. He just thought that if he could get more evidence, it would be a good thing, so he married Yasmin.Later, after Stuart handed over the USB drive, Blake was shocked when he saw its contents and asked why he hadn't given it to him earlier.Stuar
Annalise took a deep breath and said, "What ifs don't matter. All the evidence points to him, and Gerard also said he did it. Whether it was intentional or not, he still did it."Blake replied, "If he truly wanted to kill Dad, he wouldn't have returned that USB drive to me. And Dad was the one who gave him the USB drive, showing that he trusted him."If Dad thought of Stuart as his friend and they were both framed, wouldn't we be wronging an innocent person by seeking revenge based on insufficient evidence?"The truth was that Blake had been investigating this matter all along.Even after seeing the video of Stuart pushing James off the building, he remained calm and continued his investigation.Annalise couldn't find the words to respond.Blake said, "I will continue to investigate this matter. No matter the outcome, I will give you an explanation."However, Annalise still couldn't accept Yasmin. "What if it really was Stuart who killed him? Would you still want to be with his
Yasmin seemed to come back to her senses then, looking at his handsome face. "Is she okay?"She was referring to Annalise. She no longer dared to call Annalise by her first name.Today, Annalise's eyes held not only disgust but also hatred. She had told Yasmin to leave and never cling to Blake again. Each word was filled with sorrow and anger, echoing in Yasmin's mind.She had long known they wouldn't accept her.If she were Annalise, she too would be unable to accept a daughter-in-law like her."She's fine. She took her medication and is sleeping now." Blake looked up at her from below.Her eyes were dark, and she appeared dazed and numb.Feeling a bit of pity, Blake scooped her up in his arms. "I'll take you home.""No." Yasmin shook her head, as if remembering something. "Your leg is still injured. Don't carry me, or your wound might tear.""It's fine." In truth, his wound was indeed hurting. He had walked a lot today, but given the situation, he couldn't care about that.
Blake shook his head. "No, but I've always felt there are many suspicious points about this matter."They hadn't talked about it before mainly because neither dared to bring it up."What are your thoughts? Can you tell me?" Yasmin sat up, eager to know what he thought.She had always wanted to know but was afraid Blake hated Stuart and didn't dare to bring it up in front of him.Blake looked at her and said, "Your father gave me something before. It made me realize that my father might have trusted him."He told her about the chip.Yasmin said, "My dad also mentioned that he was the last to arrive at the hotel that night. Before he went in, he heard sounds of a fight. When he entered, he didn't see James."He asked where James was, and his companions said he was in another room, drunk. Then, they offered my dad a drink."After drinking, my dad blacked out and couldn't remember anything. When he woke up, he had blood on him, and James had already fallen…"Blake had heard all of
Elise dared not to cause any more trouble and sat back in her seat, looking at him with hopeful eyes.Blake's expression was indifferent. "I have a few questions to ask you today.""Go ahead.""In Merania, how did you find the evidence linking Stuart to my father?" Blake asked, his gaze fixed on her.Elise shuddered. Her voice trembled as she said, "Didn't I already tell you? I asked a policeman in Merania to help me investigate, and we found the surveillance footage in the hotel…""Was it that simple?" Blake questioned.How did Elise find such evidence so easily when he had been investigating for so long with no results? Something seemed off.Elise sorrowfully said, "I have no reason to lie to you, Blakey. Even though I've done many bad things, I've never harmed you…"This was true. She hadn't harmed Blake.But she couldn't help expressing her resentment. "The only mistake I made was loving you. Because of that, you're making my life miserable now."Blakey, I don't understan
Six months ago, Elise had finished dealing with her enemies in Merania when she suddenly decided to investigate James' death.Unexpectedly, she found a lead.A police officer took her to the hotel where James died, and they uncovered a piece of surveillance footage.At that time, she was too happy to realize how suspiciously easy everything went. It was as if someone had been waiting for her to show up and find the footage.Now that she thought about it, the whole situation seemed eerie.But she had no choice but to kill Stuart.In fact, she had always known that it wasn't Stuart who killed James—it was her father, Gerard.Everyone was drunk that night. Gerard was the last to sneak in, going into a small room where another man waiting inside.Gerard had been cooperating with that man for a while.They had gotten James drunk and brought him there, intending for James to sign the contract. The man would help Gerard obtain what he wanted from James.As long as James died, everyo
At that time, his head was bleeding and hurt badly. He couldn't remember anything and was sent to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with a mild concussion.If he hadn't forgotten the events of that night, he probably wouldn't have made it back home alive.Before he died, Gerard had told Elise everything.That was why Elise had to kill Stuart. Otherwise, if one day Stuart remembered what happened that night, Elise would also have to die.So, she decided to strike first!Later, when Stuart became a vegetable, Elise was relieved. She knew that no one else would ever know this secret.But Blake fell in love with Yasmin. For her, he was willing to humble himself and even let her send Elise to prison.…Blake returned to Oak Garden late at night.Yasmin walked down the stairs, her eyes filled with anticipation. "Did Elise say anything when you saw her today?""No." Blake shook his head, taking off his coat. "I gave her a three-day deadline. I believe she'll talk."Yasmin was qu