“I know that someone helped you devise the entire n you deployed during your birthday party.


    It was Valerie, wasn’t it?”Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org.


    Lucinda had already surmised as much since the moment she spotted Valerie at the venue.


    Melody averted her gaze and tried to look unfazed.


    “You mean that starlet? Please.


    Do you honestly think she is worthy of advising me about such matters?”


    “It doesn’t matter whether you admit it or not.


    I’ll find out the truth sooner orter, anyway.


    ”


    Lucinda leaned back against the wardrobe and took out a sheet of paper from her purse.


    She then began to read it out loud.


    “Five years ago, you were drunk driving and got involved in a hit-and-run incident.


    Santos faked a psychological diagnosis for you and bribed some officials to bail you out.


    Outraged by the injustice, the victim’s family posted their grievances online in a bid to rally support.


    But once you found out about it, you dispatched your men to beat them up, causing two more people to be seriously injured.


    Your father eventually stepped in to cover that up as well.


    ”


    Melody’s eyes grew wide with rm.


    “How do you know this?”


    Lucinda ignored the question and continued reading.


    “Four years ago, at a party held by certain celebrities, you made a scene because you weren’t satisfied with a waiter’s service.


    You humiliated him in public and had him beaten up in private, causing himminuted fractures in different areas of his body.


    Also four years ago, you-“


    “Enough!” Melody cried out.


    She snatched the paper from Lucinda’s hands and tore it into pieces.


    “These are groundless ims! I will never admit to any of them!”


    Lucinda crossed her arms over her chest and c@@ked her head to the side.


    “I suggest that you save your exnations for when the police arrives.


    ”


    Melody was horrified to hear that.


    “What… What do you mean?”


    As if on cue, they suddenly heard the sound of several heavy footsteps rushing up the stairs.


    Down at the grounds of the Hernandez residence, a group of police in special uniforms were showing their badges to Santos and Tricia, exining what the visit was for.


    Melody rushed to the window to clock in the situation.


    These men were from the National Security Bureau! “Lucinda, you bitch! I can’t believe you called the authorities.


    This is simply vile!”


    Lucinda smiled.


    “I’m only doing justice for the victims.


    It’s not like I’m ndering you anyway; everything that’s about to happen is based on facts.


    And I’m quite confident that the word ‘vile’ is more applicable to you than me.


    ”


    Melody’s body shook in a mix of anger and terror.


    It would have been fine even though her family had gone bankrupt.