"W-What? Did that bastard walk away scott-free?" bellowed Alyssa.


    She left Jasper''s arms and stood up in shock, nearly giving Mrs. Rosie a heart attack from her sudden


    yelp.


    Jasper''s expression fell after he overheard Cyrus'' update.


    "That''s impossible! Jameson will ensure that he has his enemy crushed. So, how did they manage to


    bail David out? Is there something wrong with the evidence?" She froze from head to toe and trembled


    incessantly.


    Jasper quietly stood up and ced a hand on her waist tofort her.


    "We have solid evidence against David, or we wouldn''t have issued a warrant." Cyrus sounded upset.


    "We did not expect the victims to suddenly change their stances. The girls told us that they weren''t


    sexually assaulted. They said they willingly had intercourse with that bastard. The same goes for the


    two minors."


    "How is that possible? Why didn''t they mention it until now?" Worried, Alyssa pleaded, "Cyrus,


    something''s off. The police must look into it!"


    "Of course, something''s off. We all know that. I even sent a few experienced policewomen to talk to the


    girls, but it was of no use. The victims had decided to withdraw thewsuit," Cyrus exined with a


    sigh.


    "Mr. Beckett, Madam Alyssa, it''s on the news!" Xavier waved his phone anxiously.


    Jasper instructed, "Show it to me."


    Xavier yed the video, which captured Josh at a press conference in front of the police station.Content held by N?velDrama.Org.


    "Fuck! This prick sure is busy, isn''t he?" Xavier seethed at Josh''s fakeness. "Is Josh Schmidt a mop,


    cleaning up one mess after another for the Schmidt Group?"


    Alyssa and Beckett stared squarely at the screen while holding hands tightly.


    Facing the media, Josh seemed aggrieved. "Ladies and gentlemen, if my brother were a rapist, we


    couldn''t have sessfully bailed him out. This shows that he has been framed.


    "Someone is trying to drag my family''s name through the mud! Rest assured that I will look to the


    bottom of this. I can''t have my brother unfairly used."


    "Look into the bottom of this? He''s paying lip service." Xavier was angry and snarky.


    "He has no choice but to put on an act when the world''s watching." Alyssa seethed, unknowingly


    digging her fingernails into Jasper''s palm out of rage.


    It hurt, but Jasper didn''t mind. At that moment, he was filled with sympathy for Alyssa. How he wished


    he could offer her a peaceful life, but once in a while, troubles would surface and shatter his hope.


    "But Mr. Schmidt, two of your brother''s victims are minors!" A reporter grumbled persistently. "Even if


    they retract thewsuit, it doesn''t change the fact that he engaged in immoral activities involving


    minors! He should be publicly condemned!"


    "The two minors dressed up skimpily like adults. They even lied about their age when they approached


    David and got him into legal trouble. So, who''s the immoral one now?" Josh snickered.


    He argued further, "David had no idea they were minors, or he wouldn''t have thrown away his future by


    getting involved in them.


    "The Schmidt family is prestigious and wealthy. I understand the desire of some girls to social climb.


    But when ites to minors, shouldn''t their parents be held responsible for their actions? Why do we


    have to take responsibility for parental negligence?"


    "Damn it! His argument is a red herring!" Alyssa was filled with resentment.


    Another reporter pressed on, "Mr. Schmidt, remember David''s indecent act when he was arrested? The


    video is still circting online. His behavior resembled a drug addict. What are your thoughts on that?"


    "He has never taken drugs. His response was the result of taking illegal medication." Then, Josh


    shed a troubled expression. "David got into a serious car ident before this and nearly fell into a


    vegetative state. His legs would hurt every time it rains, so he has no choice but to take potent drugs as


    painkillers.


    "We''re fortunate to engage Alyssa Taylor''s help to perform the surgery on David and save his right leg.


    At least, he could lead a rtively normal life now. The Schmidt Group is extremely grateful for Ms.


    Alyssa''s assistance. Without her, David would have been as good as dead."


    The revtion caused a stir among the crowds. They were amazed by Alyssa''s godlike expertise, but


    more importantly, they couldn''t believe that Alyssa—known as the Earth Angel and Light of Justice—


    had once performed a life-saving surgery for that bastard David Schmidt!


    Hailing from an influential family, she certainly did not have money troubles. No one could pressure her


    into performing the surgery if she refused to. Therefore, the only logical conclusion was she willingly


    offered to help.


    Was her positive image just an act? Had she been faking her Good Samaritan ways while bowing


    down to the rich and powerful?