Chapter 199
The Bennett family stood there, stunned, still processing Emily’s sharp rebort.
Austin was the first to speak up. “Emily, it’s not worth petting upset over people like them.
“They want to pin the blame on you and refuse to check the surveillance to find out the truth. I’ll look into it myself” His gaze swept over the Bennett family before finally settling on Wonne
He still wore that bright, sunny smile, dimples showing on his cheeks, making him look youthful and full of life. Yet for some reason, alt a sudden chill running through her.
Before she could even react, Austin had already looked away and called out to everyone, “Weren’t you all dying to know who snuck into the room and messed up these gifts? Turn around and see for yourselves.”
Everyone followed his words and turned around, just in time to see the big screen, which had been showing birthday wishes for Lydia, suddenly flicker and switch to a surveillance video.
It was clear
clearly the hotel’s security footage, aimed right at the doorway of the room where the gifts were kept. Yvonne’s expression instantly changed.
Austin’s smile grew even sunnier. “Since some of you might claim you couldn’t see clearly and still try to pin it all on Emily, I made sure to put it up on the
big screen for everyone. Pretty considerate of me, right?”
No one answered him. Everyone stared at the screen, watching as Yvonne furtively slipped into the room and only came out after a long while.
After the footage was fast forwarded, it was clear that no one else had gone in until Andrew appeared.
He didn’t go inside, just stood at the doorway for a bit, then turned and left angrily. And after that, everyone knew the rest.
Andrew’s hand, hanging limply at his side, trembled involuntarily. Only then did he feel the pain from the slap he’d given Emily. Did L. Did I really misunderstand Emily just now? he thought.
As the surveillance video ended, everyone’s eyes turned to Yvonne, whose face had gone deathly pala,
Yvonne stumbled, nearly losing her balance. “No, it’s not… It wasn’t me…” she stammered.
Yvonne tried desperately to explain herself, but she just stammered helplessly, unable to get a single complete sentence out
Lydia, who had been holding onto Yvonne’s arm this whole time, suddenly seemed to realize what was happening
She jerked her hand away. “Yvonne, I can’t believe it was you. I always thought of you as my bestfriend. Why would you do something like this?”
Disappointment was written all over her face, and her expression showed just how shocked and hurt she was by the truth. Anyone looking at her would feel sorry for her, the real victim here
Yvonne stared at her in a daze, as if she still couldn’t process what was going on. “Lydia…” Yvonne choked out, her voice trembling,
as Yvonne was about to say something, someone suddenly pulled her aside. Andrew’s face was as dark as a thundercloud. “Speak: Why did you do
Just as
Lydia had always been kind–hearted, treating Yvonne as her very best friend.
Because he cared so much about Lydia, Andrew never doubted Yvonne for a second. That was why he ended up misunderstanding Emily and ven slapped her in front of everyone
At that moment, Andrew couldn’t even bring himself to look at Emily behind him. He felt her gaze on his back, like he was being roasted over a fire,
I was the one who blamed Emily by mistake. I have to get to the bottom of this. It’s the only way she’ll ever forgive me, Andrew thought, his heart heavy
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Chapter 199
with regret
In Cloudridge, Andrew was basically the top dog among his generation People like Yunene, spoiled rich kids who did whatever they wanted and ne cared about learning, were always super cautious around him.
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