Chapter 425
Chapter 425
At a certain sixâstar hotel.
After taking a shower, Christine received a phone call.
On the other end of the line, Jack stood by the window, his halfâclosed eyes were fierce. âDid you not hear anything I said?â
When he chose Christine, it was because she was vulnerable and easy to manipulate. She didnât seem very clever either. But if one day she disobeyed, Jack was prepared to deal with her without hesitation. Christine gripped her phone tightly. She hadnât expected Jack to get the news so quickly!
Fortunately, she had anticipated that Jack might find out and come to question her. She wasnât too flustered, and presented the explanation she had prepared, feigning ignorance. âDid I do something wrong to make you angry?â
Jackâs face was dark. âSomeone drugged Charlotte at the party!â
Jack might tolerate other issues, but this particular matter was not something he would allow to happen.
âWhat?â Christine was genuinely surprised, sounding as if she didnât know anything. âSomeone drugged Ms. Wilson? Thatâs impossible. Are you sure youâre not mistaken? In a setting like todayâs, no one would dare tamper with thingsâ¦â
Of course, she had to act the part completely. She asked, âWait⦠what kind of drug was used? Is Ms. Wilson okay?â
Jack squinted his eyes. âIt wasnât you?â
âOf course notâ¦â
Christine hurried to explain, her voice sincere. âYou just warned me tonight. Even if I had the nerve to do it, I wouldnât dare⦠And besides, where would I get the drug?â
The substance added to my drink that night was obtained through a complex procedure. Even Jack wouldnât be able to trace it.
However, since Jack was questioning her, he was clearly prepared. âIâve checked the surveillance footage from the banquet hall. You were the one who asked the waiter to deliver that glass of juice.
Christine replied, âThen you should have seen that I didnât touch that glass of juice!â
She had made use of a surveillance blind spot. In the brief moment when she turned, she had poured the drug in. From the angle of the footage, it appeared she was just picking up another glass of juice.
While Jack was contemplating, Christine seized the moment and said in an innocent tone, âI only knew you liked her and thought of her as a potential future hostess, so I took a bit of care of her.â
Jackâs gaze was sharp., âMind your own business. Donât use your little tricks for this kind of thing!â
I wonât do it again!â Christineâs tone was submissive.
Deep down, she couldnât help but laugh!
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In the end, Jack was just angry because Charlotte had been drugged. But the person around Charlotte was not him!
It was just his possessiveness at work. If I had been taken away by him that, he would likely be extremely grateful to her tomorrow.
Thinking about how pitiful Charlotte was to be liked by such a despicable and selfish man made Christine feel a bit sorry for her.
Jack put aside this matter and got straight to the point. âI heard youâre going on the variety show that Scarlet is a permanent guest on?â
Christine blinked and lied, âYes, Scarlet invited me. I guess itâs to do Yasmin a favorâ¦â
Click-
The door was suddenly pushed open.
Joanne stood at the door, and upon hearing the latter part of the sentence, her expression became somewhat off.
âYasmin.â
Yasmin had been extremely devoted to this girl. Yet this girl had never truly reciprocated.
Christine was momentarily taken aback, hiding her displeasure. She looked at Joanne with a sweet smile. âJoanne, whatâs wrong? Is Mom looking for me?â
âNo.â
Joanne, not wanting to confront her, suppressed her emotions and placed the milk by the bedside. âYour mother prepared milk for you. Iâll leave it here.â
âOkay, thank you.â
After the door was closed again, Christineâs gaze turned cold, but her tone remained like a helpless little bunny. âWhat should I do? Joanne just heard me call Yasmin by her nameâ¦â
âCanât you handle this?â Jack sneered. âHow will you continue to play Yasminâs âdaughterâ if you canât even manage this?â
âI⦠I⦠Iâll take care of it!â
She acted flustered, but deep down, she was calm.
She had long since figured out Yasminâs nature. Skilled in her work, adept at dealing with people, but she felt a deep sense of debt towards the âdaughter who had not been around since childhood.
As long as she used this to her advantage, she should be able to handle any explanation. Moreover, in Yasminâs eyes, she was indeed the real daughter.
Jack, lighting a cigarette, said coldly, âOnce youâre on the variety show, be mindful of what to say and do. Iâm not in the mood to clean up your mess.â
âOkay!â Christine nodded vigorously.
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This was something she would keep in mind without needing Jackâs reminder.
After all, this was her best fallback if her true identity were ever exposed.
Although Yasmin dominated the entertainment industry, ultimately, no one could control everything. As long as she had the audience, she would have a way out!
No more enduring the hardship of splitting a loaf of bread into two meals.
After hanging up, Christine smiled!
She wondered if Charlotte had slept with Ryan.
If she had, Jack would surely go mad!
The more she thought about it, the wider her smile becameâ¦
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