Chapter 289 âYour reasoning sounds plausible, but you have no solid evidence to back up your claims,â
Agnes just chuckled, not rushing to offer any proof. Instead, she blurted out all her thoughts, âEver since Kingdom Heart, Iâve had always felt like someone was manipulating everything, and that someone is right beside me. At first, I didnât know his purpose, but as similar incidents kept happening, I finally understood that- this guy just wanted to discredit me. So, I decided to play along with his scheme to lure him out.â
âYou think Iâm targeting you for my sisterâs career? Agnes, donât forget, itâs me who got you into showbiz, made you star in Cinderella, and step by step turned you into an eye-catching star. If I wanted to tamish your reputation, why would I do all that?â
Agnes said calmly, âRuining my reputation is just your means, not your end. Your real goal is to wreck my marriage with Jaredâ
Ivan laughed, âThe more you explain, the more puzzled I get.â
âAll your actions were aimed to shatter the trust between Jared and me. You knew Jared would get involved in the Kingdom Heart deal. You knew I would suspect Mamie, but Jared wouldnât, and that would cause a rift between us. You succeeded. That necklace indeed put our marriage in a trust crisis, but we made up. Then, through that crazy fan, you exposed Mamieâs past with Jared, trying again to break us. I bet youâve got more plans, but I have no clue what youâre gonna do next. You insisted on me signing the contract, even trapped me in Century Entertainment with a hefty ad fee, just to keep me near so that you can keep track of my every move and find opportunities.â
Ivan seemed very patient, even a bit admiring. âYou make some points. Go on!â
âI have no idea what your next move is, so I gotta make the first move. Whatever result you want, Iâll give you. Now that Iâve lost everything, whatâs left for you to worry about?â
Ivan clapped.
He said appreciatively, âAgnes, I didnât expect you to see through my strategies so clearly. Makes me feel like a loser. Youâre right, I did all that. The charity banquet was my doing. Five years ago, I was the secret buyer of Kingdom Heart. I bribed the MC and the security chief to plant Kingdom Heart in your bag during the check. Oh, you probably didnât know, that security chief is actually a top-notch magician, so nobody noticed it under their noses.
Agnesâs expression gradually stiffened.
Ivan continued, âYou guessed right, the crazy fan incident was an accident, but indeed. Iâve been attacking you ever since, trying to destroy you. I just wanted to create a trust crisis between you and Jared. Once trust is gone from a marriage, itâs not far from falling apartâ