Chapter 743

“Why did Fiona have the plastic surgery? Who was behind this?”

He realized something had been off about Fiona’s appearance and demeanor. It was clear now; she

was an imposter.

How was it possible for Fiona, just an average woman, to suddenly transform into the object of Leon’s

affection? The whole scenario was implausible. There had to be some hidden force at play.

Giovanni’s chest tightened with anxiety. What was he to do? Betraying Lois seemed inevitable now.

“Have you gone deaf, or are you asking for death?” Marcus spat.

Derek unsheathed a knife and thrust it into the table near Giovanni’s hand, making his point clear.

“All that Fiona has done was orchestrated by Lois,” Giovanni confessed, his voice trembling.

“Wait… Lois Rayne?”

Derek’s eyes widened. He couldn’t believe what he was hearing. Lois had always seemed like a gentle

and refined woman. Everyone in Preagend knew she was in love with Leon. How could she have

orchestrated Fiona’s deceit, effectively sabotaging her own chances with Leon?

His mind was a whirl of confusion, unable to piece it all together.

Marcus, on the other hand, grasped the truth. Lois was cunning, indeed. Knowing Leon’s lingering

feelings for another, she had proffered Fiona as a replacement, intending for Leon to see her

unworthiness and move on.

So, Fiona wasn’t the woman Leon had been seeking. But where was she?

Marcus’ voice cut through the room. “Arrange a meeting with Fiona tomorrow. I’ll bring Leon along.

You’ll coax the truth from Fiona, exposing her true nature to him.”

“and what of Fiona?” Giovanni’s voice broke. “If I do this, she’s finished.”

“Choose between Fiona and yourself,” Marcus countered with a sneer.

He then turned to Derek with a steely gaze. “I’ll head back now. You know what needs to be done

next.”

Once Marcus had left, Giovanni, his hands trembling, took the phone from Derek to dial Fiona.

Fiona’s anger was palpable through the phone when she answered Giovanni’s call.

“Why were you ignoring my calls earlier? I’ve been sick with worry. Don’t even think about telling me

you’ve failed again. Marcus pointed a gun at me tonight, Giovanni. I almost died. Do you understand

that?” Her voice was shrill with fear and frustration.

Giovanni’s eyes flicked up to Derek, who was watching him intently. He kept his voice low as he

murmured, “No, I didn’t fail. I’ve decided to do it tomorrow night, but I need to see you first.”

Fiona’s tone changed, a note of suspicion entering her voice. “If you haven’t made a move yet, why

would Marcus be furious enough to shoot me?”

Giovanni faltered for a moment before replying, “Hmm… Perhaps he’s discovered your constant

attempts to harm Millie. Maybe he wanted to confront you directly.”