Sharon immediately rushed toward their lawyer, Mr. Kingston, when she saw him walking out of the police station. “How is it? Have they finished investigating?” she asked anxiously. Mr. Kingston had a serious expression on his face. “Mr. Henry said that the gun doesn’t belong to him, but it was found in his house. There isn’t any evidence that the gun doesn’t belong to him, so I’m afraid… it’ll be a little difficult.” Sharon was stunned. After a brief silence, she asked, “What’s the worst-case scenario?” “If we can’t prove that the gun has nothing to do with him, he’ll be sentenced for the possession of firearms. The severity of the conviction will be based on the circumstances, and he’ll receive a sentence of three years at least.” “Three years?!” Sharon was shocked. She did not even want him to suffer in there for three days. Three years was unimaginable. “Think about it properly. Where did the gun come from? If you manage to clarify this point, I may still be able to
Upon hearing Sharon’s words, Penelope was so stunned she widened her eyes as she stared at her in horror. After slowly recovering her senses, she sneered at her and said, “Are you crazy? You dare tell me such a shameless lie just to save him?!” Not only did Penelope refuse to believe this, but she was extremely indignant as well.“I know that it sounds ridiculous and it’s difficult for you to accept it, but it’s the truth. He’s Simon Zachary, and you’ve personally sent him to prison!” Sharon exclaimed.“Just because you say that he is, that makes it a fact now? Do you take me for a fool? Or are you saying I can’t even recognize my own brother?” Penelope was slowly becoming angrier the more she thought about this. “Besides, Simon left us two years ago! Why are you still bringing him up? You’re too much!”“I’ve always believed that he was alive and I’ve never given up searching for him. I found him in Chester Manor. It’s just that… his face and legs were injured during the explosion H
Simon became serious as well and asked, “What’s the matter?”“I told your sister about your identity,” she confessed.Simon’s eyes abruptly grew dimmer. He pressed his lips together, saying nothing.“You’re not angry, are you? I just thought that since she’s deliberately framing you now, I have to let her know who you are. Otherwise, she’ll never let this matter go.” Even if Simon were fortunate to get out of this predicament this time, Penelope would undoubtedly do something else next time.“I’m not angry. Truthfully, I’ve been thinking about when to tell her anyway.” He was a Zachary, so he had to return to the household sooner or later. Sharon breathed a sigh of relief. “Now, it’s going to be up to her whether she believes me or not.”“My identity is the truth, so she can’t possibly disregard it.” Simon was not at all worried about this.When Sebastian found out that Daddy had been framed, he anxiously went looking for Claude.“Uncle Claude, something has happened to my dad
“What the hell is wrong with you, Eugene Newton?!” Fern was abruptly dragged into the pool by him, so she was naturally fuming.“Since we’re here on vacation, we should be relaxing and having fun,” Eugene said as if it was a matter of course.“You said that we’re coming here for work in the beginning. That’s why I came along. If I knew you were lying to me, I wouldn’t have come to this sort of place!” She was already utterly upset by his act of deception. How could she still be in the mood to enjoy herself?“Then just treat it as you keeping me company.” He did not think that his request was too much.“You can play on your own.” She was not planning to keep him company.After she said this, she pushed him away and turned to swim toward the side of the pool.The slight smile on Eugene’s lips disappeared in an instant. He stretched out his long arms and grabbed her over, pulling her back into his embrace. He sounded displeased when he said, “Are you that reluctant to keep me compan
When she went downstairs, she saw Sebastian making a ruckus inside the house as though he was a little overlord. None of the maids could do anything about it.“Why are you making such a ruckus? How unruly!” Penelope sternly scolded him with a sullen face.“Aunty, the housekeeper said that you were sleeping? You framed daddy and now he’s in jail. How can you sleep so soundly?”Penelope sat down on the sofa and rubbed her aching temples. She slowly said, “And why can’t I sleep? He went to jail because of the crime he committed. What does it have to do with me?”“I never thought you’d be so heartless, Aunty. Daddy’s your real brother, but you went as far as to ignore this and frame him. I don’t want to live with such a vicious person!” Sebastian said to her with a cold face. Penelope looked at him. Did he also say that Henry was Simon?“Oh, I understand now. You deliberately sent Daddy to jail so that you can continue to be the lady of the house, right?”Penelope was still thinkin
At the police station, Simon could not come up with evidence to prove that the gun was not his, and the investigation yielded no other results. Hence, the police station planned to hand him over to the judiciary and prepare for his sentencing.Sharon naturally could not sit still and watch on. Was Penelope still refusing to accept the fact that he was Simon Zachary?When Penelope came in with Sebastian, the police officers were just about to send Simon over to the judicial authority.“Wait! The gun isn’t his, and I have evidence,” Penelope immediately yelled out, trying to stop them.“That’s right! Mr. Policeman, this truly has nothing to do with my father. My aunt was the one who framed him! She’s here to confess her crime!” Sebastian said while running over.Sharon was startled. Did Penelope come here to confess her crime? How was that possible?Penelope could feel her blood boiling upon hearing this. Did the brat hold such a massive grudge against her? Who said that she was he
“So how would you like me to thank you?” he asked his son.“You don’t have to do much. Just allow Uncle Claude to teach me how to use guns.”“Don’t say those things here, Sebastian. And don’t even think about it. Even if your father agrees, I won’t.” Sharon crushed her son’s little hopes immediately.“You’re too much, Mommy!” Sebastian had done so much just so that his daddy would agree to it. However, Mommy was the one who was going to decide this for him?“This matter will not be discussed further.” Sharon’s face looked strict and impartial.“Tell her, Daddy. Do you agree?” Sebastian turned around and asked Simon.Simon glanced at Sharon and shook his head, saying, “I’ll follow your mommy’s decision.”“Why you...” Sebastian was getting sulky. “You’re so miserable, Daddy. How can you listen to Mommy all the time? Can’t you show a little bit of your masculinity?”“You can disobey her as well, so why are you asking for my opinion?” Simon did not think that there was anything wro
Neither Simon or Penelope relented in front of the police station. The siblings had always been this stubborn, and neither one of them was willing to give in.Sharon was genuinely afraid. She wanted to say something to persuade them to at least not make a scene here.“This should be a happy occasion, two siblings have reunited at last. How about I buy some ingredients and cook us something delicious tonight? Why don’t you come over and have a meal with us, Penelope?”Even though she was somewhat reluctant to have Penelope be a guest in her house, she was still Simon’s only sister after all. Sharon genuinely did not wish to see them argue incessantly.It was just that for Penelope, Sharon was truly despicable. It was understandable when Sebastian wanted to stay with his mother and refused to return to the Zachary household. However, even Simon was so bewitched by her that he refused to come home as well!The two father and son were entirely in Sharon Jeans’ grasp!“Who said anythi