Regrt 273

Chapter 273

My first reaction was a moment of bewilderment, followed by amusement. ‘Vicious?‘

When they kidnapped me and left me injured from head to toe, they didn’t reflect on their own actions. Now, I merely had Zack replicate my injuries onto Bethany. It seemed that they have a different set of standards for others.

So the daughters from affluent families were more precious and the ordinary people were inferior? The two sets of standards were really unreasonable.

“Are you going to speak or not? Feeling guilty, are you? Fine, since you’ve played the part of the villain, don’t blame me for retaliating!” Mrs. Shaw continued to shout angrily on the other end of the line.

The phone was connected via the car’s Bluetooth, so Frank naturally heard everything clearly.

I barely had a chance to speak before Frank started, “Mrs. Shaw, it’s unfair to accuse Ms. Wilson. I’ve been at her company all afternoon just to get a lift and haven’t seen her associating with anyone suspicious.”

With just a few words, Frank managed to completely clear me of any involvement.

“Frank?” Mrs. Shaw hesitated for a moment, struggling to control her anger. “She could still be involved even if she didn’t meet anyone in person. Don’t be deceived by her seemingly simple and kind appearance!”

“So you’re convinced it’s her?”

“There’s no one else in Jelaston with a motive!” Mrs. Shaw was adamant.

Frank chuckled. “How do you figure that?”

Mrs. Shaw, already fuming, continued to curse, “Bethany had kidnapped and treated her horribly not so long ago. Bethany even pressured Ryan into divorcing her. Do you think she wouldn’t hold a grudge?”

“Okay.” Frank nodded slightly, still smiling. “In that case, even if it really was her, Bethany would still deserve it.”

“Frank!” Mrs. Shaw finally realized she had said something she shouldn’t have, and she was furious. “How can you be so unreasonable? When you came to Jelaston, your parents specifically asked you to take good care of Bethany.”

Chapter 273

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“A políte request, and you take it so seriously?” Frank’s tone was indifferent.

Realizing she couldn’t win the argument, Mrs. Shaw grew angrier and could only direct her fury at me. “Charlotte, don’t play the innocent while doing such malicious things! You need to talk!”

I responded indifferently, “What do you want me to say?”

“Did you do this today?” I glanced at the traffic lights. “Even if I say I didn’t, you wouldn’t believe me, would you?”

“Of course not! Who else would have a reason to go against our Bethany?” Mrs. Shaw gritted her teeth with rage, seemingly wanting to come over immediately to avenge Bethany.

I responded coldly, “Then believe what you want.”

If there was any chance to deny my actions, I would have denied them no matter what.

I didn’t have Bethany’s background. She wouldn’t be worried even if she had committed a crime.

For me, the less trouble, the better.

Mrs. Shaw hesitated. “Was it really you?”

I played the bad cop while Frank played the good cop. “Mrs. Shaw, do you think she would know someone who would dare to take action against the Shaw family?”

“Your have a point!”

Mrs. Shaw, who believed in the logic of the strong oppressing the weak, was satisfied with Frank’s words.

Someone like me, didn’t have the right to bully her precious daughter.

She paused briefly, then warned coldly, “Charlotte, you’d better stay honest. If you dare lay a finger on Bethany, I will make your life a living hell!”

With that, she hung up the phone.

I glanced at Frank with a puzzled look. “Why didn’t you stop Zack and instead helped me deceive the Shaw family?”