What did Alyssa mean? Did Sophia and Betty play a role in Ninaâs death?
Jasperâs chest tightened. He looked at Alyssaâs hateful face from the comer of his eye and quietly placed a hand on her waist. Feeling her body trembling, he held her tighter. The encouraging gesture offered her a boost of confidence.
Jasper kept his silence not because he was concerned about keeping his image. He understood that Alyssa needed to confront Sophia to release her anger.
Sophia and Betty looked mortified, and their expressions crumbled. They sensed the reporters!
attention on them. It felt like shooting themselves in the foot.
âMs. Alyssa, what do you mean? Do you really think weâre responsible for Ninaâs death?â Sophia wondered, meeting Alyssaâs hateful glance.
âIt was a suggestion. I didnât accuse you of anything.â Shrugging, Alyssa mocked them, âYou seem quite panicked even when I did not accuse you. Are you really behind Ninaâs death?â
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The reporters exchanged looks and started taking photos of Sophia and Betty. Sophia glared at Alyssa with intense hatred, thinking, Damn it! This bitch is getting me into trouble again!â
Alyssa seethed with a quiet rage, âYou never treat your maids as humans. In private, you abuse your power, beating, scolding, and torturing the housemaids. Itâs disgusting of you to act morally superior at Ninaâs funeral. Iâm just saying that karma will catch up with you. Whatâs wrong with that?â
Jasper cast a look of admiration and surprise at Alyssaâs wits. He Although they knew Sophia and Betty were the masterminds behind Ninaâs death, they did not have evidence for now. Accusing Sophia of being the murderer would only get Alyssa sued for slander, which would place her in an unfavorable position.
That was why Alyssa had to be as vague as possible with the accusation to provoke Sophia and play with the mediaâs imagination. Not only that, she hit Sophia and Betty, where it hurt the most to get back at them and mess up their plans.
Sophia seethed at Alyssa, but she also blamed herself for failing to anticipate Alyssaâs move.
Betty, who was in a panic, immediately jumped out to chastise Alyssa in a bid to save her carefully crafted reputation. âAlyssa Taylor, you are slandering us! Thatâs nonsense! I know you donât get along with Sophia and me, but that does not give you the right to slander us. I can sue you for thatâ¦â
Her voice trailed off because she was fearful of Jasperâs piercing gaze.
Alyssa coldly stated, âI am simply telling the truth. As to why I understand your true character, itâs because we lived for three years under the same roof.â
The reporters were taken aback. What did Alyssa mean by âliving under the same roof for three years?
It did not make sense for a Taylor to live with the Becketts.
Sophia, Betty, Jasper, and the Taylor siblings stared agape at Alyssa.
Jasper began, âLyse, you â¦â
She addressed Sophia and Betty sternly, âI knew better than anyone. about the filthy tricks you pulled over the years because I was Jasper