Lilith's eyes reddened as she got emotional. Since she had harmed Jade, she had been unable to sleep peacefully at night. Now that she had spoken about it, it felt like a huge weight had been lifted off her shoulders, bringing indescribable relief."I'm sorry, but I really had no choice. My grandmother's hospitalization costs a lot of money, and I've been driving myself crazy over it."Jade looked at her with an intense gaze. "Was the hotel incident also your doing?""No, I knew nothing about that, but I do have some insider information," Lilith said, deciding to reveal everything she knew. "It was Neve and Raelyn. They both conspired to frame you, and Lloyd was also a victim. Their goal is the status of Mrs. Zeal.""How surprising that Raelyn is involved as well…" Melanie gritted her teeth.Jade thought for a moment and then understood how it was all connected. "Raelyn tricked me into going to the hotel, and then they pulled a switcheroo with Lloyd. Now, I understand why Lloyd's
Seeing him seething with anger, Lloyd's assistant didn't dare ask anything and went to carry out the order....News of Lloyd's search for Neve quickly reached Raelyn's ears. She knew that Lloyd always sought revenge, and if he found out it was her idea, he would skin her alive. After a lot of deliberation, Raelyn decided to lay low for a while.Neve, who was now being chased by Lloyd's men and left with no options, could only call Raelyn. "Hey, Raelyn, please save me. Lloyd knows it was me that night. He's searching everywhere for me. If he finds me, we'll both be doomed.""Neve, think carefully before you speak. Your troubles have nothing to do with me. I'm currently vacationing, so I can't help you. You'll have to figure it out on your own," Raelyn said before hanging up the phone."Hello? Hello?" Neve shouted into the phone, but there was no response. Enraged, she cursed into the phone. "You bastard, you'll get what's coming to you."Unable to stay in the rental anymore, Neve
Lilith's face went pale. The man's vulgarity was clearly meant to provoke. She didn't mind herself, but her grandmother couldn't bear it."You're talking nonsense. If you don't leave, I'll call security." Lilith shook with anger. How could these people slander her like this in front of her grandmother?"Lilith, Lilith." Peggy reached out, trying to find Lilith. She looked panicked. "Is what they said true?"She knew what kind of illness she had—it was a money-eating one. Lilith was just a student. Where would she get such a large sum of money?Lilith grasped Peggy's hand and shook her head frantically. "No, Grandma, don't listen to their nonsense. The money I earn is clean."As she said this, her heart sank. She thought of the scheme against Jade. That was money she had earned with a guilty conscience."Lilith, even though we're poor, we have integrity. You can't take the wrong path because of my illness, understand?" Peggy urged her.Tears welled up in Lilith's eyes as she nodd
Downstairs, a crowd had already gathered to watch the commotion. Lilith wailed as she pushed through the crowd and saw her grandmother lying in a pool of blood."Grandma, Grandma..." she cried as she approached, wanting to hold Peggy. However, a nurse stopped her.First of all, Peggy's death was gruesome. If Lilith went over, it would cause her great psychological trauma. Secondly, Peggy had fallen to her death. Even though someone had intentionally harmed her, the hospital authorities also bore responsibility. The police would need to gather evidence once they arrived.Lilith was held tightly by the nurse, crying as hard as if she had lost her entire world. "Grandma, I'm sorry..."Lilith slumped to the ground, and the nurse quickly pinched her philtrum. "Someone, come quick. This girl fainted."When Jade heard the news, she was completely stunned. It took her a full minute to come back to her senses.Her shocked expression frightened Melanie. "What's wrong, Jade? Don't scare me.
Jade sensed that there was more to his words, so she didn't press him too hard. "Just tell me what's going on."Speedy swallowed hard before speaking into the phone. "I know who killed Lilith's grandmother.""What?" Jade tightened her grip on the phone and tensed up. "Who was it?""Mac Big told me it was a woman named Neve who hired them to do it. She wanted revenge on Lilith for betraying her."Jade furrowed her eyebrows. She hadn't expected Neve, who had been missing for days, to still be around, let alone secretly seek revenge on Lilith and cause her grandmother to fall to her death.She was going to help Lilith settle this score for sure."Where's Mac Big?" Jade asked urgently."He's long gone. Said he was going to hide out with some relatives," Speedy replied. Then, he added, "Now, do you believe me?""Thank you." Jade hastily thanked him and hung up the phone.Lilith was still giving a statement to the police when Jade hurried in. She told the police officer, "Someone pr
"Didn't catch that? I'm pregnant, and the baby is yours. It happened that night." Neve stepped closer to Lloyd, poking his chest with her finger.Lloyd seemed frozen, his eyes fixed on Neve's mouth as she spoke, his mind blank."What's wrong? Scared stiff?" Neve waved her hand in front of Lloyd, making him snap back to reality, his face growing even darker.Lloyd dropped his high and mighty demeanor, his voice somewhat softer but still firm. "Are you sure it's mine?""What, don't believe me?" Neve was fearless now, and she looked like she wanted to make a scene. "How about I have the baby so you can see if it's yours or not?"Lloyd was always composed, but he couldn't keep his cool in front of Neve this time. He pretended to be calm as he told her, "The police are looking for you everywhere. Why come to me now instead of fleeing?"Seeing he had hit the mark, Neve smiled and extended her hand. "I'm here to get some child support from you, of course. I promise to take the money and
An hour later, Neve cleaned up and changed into fresh clothes. Aside from looking a bit pale, nothing about her seemed out of the ordinary. She went over to Lloyd slowly and smiled. "Is it okay now?""Take the money and leave," Lloyd said, passing the card and passport to her disdainfully, as if she were a contagious disease to be avoided.Neve took the card and passport with a teasing smile. "Lloyd, I might be gone for a while. Aren't you going to see me off?"Lloyd glanced coldly at her, speaking with a conflicted tone. "I would like to, but unfortunately, I don't have the time. Take care."Neve had known Lloyd would say that, so she hadn't been holding out much hope. She waved to him and slowly walked away with her things.Downstairs, she hailed a cab and was just about to get in when a stern voice came from behind her. "Quick, arrest her."Turning around, Neve saw two police officers in plain clothes dart around a corner before they pinned her to the ground.Lloyd walked out
Jade pondered it for two seconds, then nodded. "Alright, I'll go see her."It was time to settle the score between her and Neve, and she was curious to hear what Neve had to say."Thank you, Jade. Thank you on behalf of my grandmother too," Lilith said emotionally. Seeing the perpetrator brought to justice had been her greatest wish.Jade sat expressionlessly at the table in the visiting room. Across her was a disheveled Neve in oversized prison garb. The clothes wrapped around her emaciated figure, making her look like a lifeless twig."You asked to see me just to stare at me like this?"Neve's eyes had not left Jade since Jade had entered the room. Neve looked at her greedily, observing how put together she was in her fresh clothes and delicate makeup.As she looked on, an overwhelming sense of sorrow consumed her. If she hadn't been at odds with Jade from the start, would she have been just as well-dressed now?"Jade, I envy you at times like this," Neve said bitterly with a