The Taylors were also enraged. They were about to lash out when someone else reacted even more strongly than they did.
Jasperâs muscular shoulders were tense. Blood rushed to his eyes, and he curled his fingers inward into fists so tightly that his veins were popping.
He was about to rush forward to give Preston a lesson when a warm hand clasped around his fist.
âJasper, donât.â
Jasper held his breath. He looked into Alyssaâs eyes, which were as bright as the stars. He felt as if he was being immersed in clear mountain springs and found himself calming down gradually.
Alyssa stepped forward and sniggered, âMr. Preston, there is nothing for you to worry about since Jasper is the one handling it. He will definitely not let any guilty persons off the hook and will not accuse anyone who is innocent.â
With what she just said, it was evident that she was still claiming that Harper Group was in the wrong!
âAs for Mr. Horatio, he claimed that Jasper was framing your family as per my instruction. Thatâs funny.
There are CCTV cameras everywhere.
âIf I truly wanted to frame you, wouldnât there be some trace of it somewhere? Wouldnât there have been some clues pointing toward you? Would we just grasp at anyone from your side for no`reason and claim that they are the murderer?
âYou say that I have a grudge against Ms. Zoe. If so, why wasnât it the wenty Mum Cunyummy happen to 1913.
âDid you think I would put myself in a situation where Iâm also at a loss, even when victory isnât guaranteed for me?â
Alyssa sounded very convincing.
When the people around them heard her arguments, they found themselves nodding in agreement.
Even Penelope thought that Alyssaâs points made sense.
âYou ⦠How rudeâ¦â Cornelius stuttered. His eyebrows were quivering in his anger.
Alyssaâs gaze was cool and sharp. She raised the corner of her lip and scoffed, âTruth be told, if I really wanted to hurt Ms. Zoe, I wouldnât have to wait till today to do so. The thing about me is that I can be ruthless.
âIt wouldnât be enough just to frame her. She would have met the same end as my horse if it were up to me!â
Everyone was astounded! She was indeed cold-hearted!
âAlyssa! You ⦠Youâre too heartless! How could you have such an evil thought?â Penelopeâs health wasnât great in the first place. As her rage rose from within her, she clenched at her chest, feeling short of breath.
âDeep breaths, Mom. You have to watch your healthâ¦â Zoe quickly reached out to help support Penelope. She had a resentful look on her face and spite in her eyes as she glared at Alyssa.
âEvil? Do you think that it was right for you to say so, Penelope?â
Lylaâs expression was serious. Her voice, which normally sounded warm, had turned frigid.
She said in a relaxed yet resolute voice, âLyse was just making enough to act on it.
âBefore the horse race started, Ms. Zoe shot herself in the foot and still attempted to slander Lyse. The incident is still trending as one of the top searches. Even if you have forgotten about it, we remember it.
âYou should very well know who the evil one is and who is the one doing the provoking.â
Penelope and Zoeâs faces flushed red, then turned pale. They couldnât think of a comeback.
Winston observed Lylaâs stern expression from the side. A look of surprise came across his face, and he twitched his eyebrow.
Lyla had been with him for over 20 years. She was always gentle, introverted, and timid. This was the very first time that he had seen the fierce and powerful side of her.
Yes, this was the right thing to do.
She should let people know that the people from the Taylor family shouldnât be messed with.
âWow! Ms. Alyssa, youâre such an eristic person. Youâve just got so many rebuttals against me, donât you? Iâm really impressed by the Taylor familyâs upbringing!â
Preston acted as Corneliusâ spokesperson. He had to seize all the opportunities to fight back and make every effort to portray himself as a loyal follower.
âBut, no matter how good you are at arguing, you canât bend the truth! You have smeared our familyâs innocent reputation and ruined our reputation. We will not just forget about it!â
âMs. Alyssa, youâve already won first place in the horse racing competition. What more do you want?â
Cornelius couldnât hold back any longer, mis i e was yiui.
In á sarcastic tone, he asked, âMust you drag the Harper Group down to make yourselves appear to be of a higher status? Will it only give you peace of mind when no one else gets in the way of your collaboration with Mr. Ezzo? Is that what youâre aiming for?â
Alyssa maintained a calm look on her face. It was Ezzo who looked as if he was feeling conflicted.
It was obvious that he was persuaded by what the Harpers said.
All of a sudden, almost simultaneously, everyoneâs cell phones pinged.