“You were in Yoarkley for years. Only you would have the connections to find someone to do this dirty.


    deed for you! If you lie to me again, I will call Tyson right now and have him fly over this instant!”


    Landon


    threatened


    “Fly over?” Zoe retorted through gritted teeth. That means you would havepleted your


    preparations


    already. That means you might have even bought that man’s favor. He’ll juste and tell lies about


    me!”


    Things halted at this stalemate.


    “You really are quite cunning, Zoe Harper, Sophia said.


    Knowing that there was no way this conversation would progress in her favor with its current direction,


    she decided to bring up Alyssa again.


    “You used my daughter as a pawn to attack Alyssa, taking advantage of ourpetition with KS World


    Hotel to fulfill your little n. If it seeded, you’d win and never be found out as the culprit.


    “You could even push the me entirely onto Betty! Unfortunately for you, Ms. Alyssa was Alexa


    herself.


    Otherwise, your evil plot would have yed out ording to n!”


    —-


    Zoe’s face turned red instantly. “Mrs. Beckett, how could you how could you use me of something


    so vile! I-I respected you!”


    Penelope asked shakily, “You… You were the one who nned to harm Alyssa, Zoe?”


    Her body had always been frail. Hearing this jarring news, she could only hold onto the stair railing to


    keep herself standing upright.


    “Mom, Landon, I have nothing against Alyssa whatsoever! Why would I do that to her?” Zoe cried,


    stomping angrily like she always did as a kid.


    They always let her have her way when she behaved like this, no matter how serious a mistake or fault


    she had made. Landon would always cate her and never pursue the matter further.


    But right now, Landon’s gaze contained a harsh steeliness that made her blood run cold.


    “Nothing against her? You hold the world against her! Betty yelled angrily, revealing Zoe’s hatred of her


    family.


    Betty continued, “You’re so jealous of Alyssa because of your little crush on my brother-because she


    was


    his ex-wife!


    “You can’t stand the thought of her treating her well while not bothering to treat you the same. That’s


    why


    you’re trying all you can to remove her from the picture!”


    “Sadly, you seemed to have neglected one important factor,” Sophia added, a sneer on her face.


    Sophia pressed on. “Alyssa Taylor is not only important to Jasper. She’s also incredibly important to


    your


    brother, Landon. If I remember correctly, your brother tried courting Alyssa, but he failed.


    “However, I believe he still holds affection for her, and I’m sure he wouldn’t let anyone harm those he


    cares about, right?”


    “Y-You!” Zoe gritted out, shaking with pure upset. “Don’t believe their lies, Landon! I do like Jasper, but


    they’re divorced now! I have nothing to worry about with Alyssa anymore!”


    Landon inhaled deeply, as if he were a god preparing to wreak the most dangerous thunderstorm.


    He had not a single ounce of belief or patience for his sister’s defense right now.


    Just then, his secretary, Angelina, rushed in. “Sir, the police are here.”


    She then looked at Betty. “They must’ve been searching at the Beckett Residence before getting to


    know


    that Ms. Betty is here.”


    “The p-police…?” Betty whimpered, legs quivering.


    Sophia had grown pale, too. She clung to her daughter’s shaking hand.


    “Ms. Betty Beckett!”


    Just then, two policemen dressed in civilian outfits stormed into the room.


    They said, “We have a warrant to take you in to assist in the investigation into KS World Hotel’s breach


    of


    out can and will be used against you in aw of court!”