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    However, Christopher seemed so certain.


    Did he actually see what happened with his own eyes, or did he hear it? Otherwise, why would he dare to stand up for Be?


    "Ms. Hoffman, I''ll ask you one more time." Christopher approached Zoe menacingly, his dark eyes glistening with a cold gleam that sent shivers down her spine. "Did Be really hit you?"


    "I..." Zoe''s throat tightened up.


    "We''re all adults here, so we need to own up to what we say. There is no point in waiting until the evidence is right in front of us. By then, it''ll be toote for regrets."


    The space was silent as everyone waited for Zoe''s response. It had only been a few seconds, but it felt like an eternity of torment for her.


    Zoe finally gave in to Christopher''s intense pressure. It made no sense. She felt an overwhelming fear for Christopher, as if he had a knife at her throat. She had never felt such terror before; not even Justin or Ryan had scared her this deeply.


    "I... I had a little disagreement with Be. I lost my bnce earlier and identally broke through the door and fell to the ground."


    Zoe dared not mention the p. But this statement was enough to regain Be''s innocence and spark gossip.Text ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    "Wow! Did she actually p herself? How malicious!"


    "Don''t you get it? Young Master Iverson pressured her, so she caved in. Didn''t you hear how happy she was earlier?"


    "Sigh, she''s only a little girl after all. She gets intimidated as soon as someone pressures her. If it were me, I wouldn''t admit it, even if I died. Let''s see if he can produce any evidence!"


    "This is clearly defamation and nder. If the Thompson family refuses to let go, will Zoe still have the dignity to live on for the future?"


    Christopher effortlessly helped Be. But Be remained solemn, showing no emotion, let alone any gratitude toward him. It was Wyatt who rxed his furrowed brows and gave a rare, approving smile while nodding at Christopher.


    Asher took a step forward, put his arm around Be''s shoulder, and calmly said, "Mr. Hoffman, I wonder if your granddaughter still requires an exnation from my sister? If needed, we can arrange for it. Let''s wait until the horse race is over and then bring both families''wyers to the police station to discuss this further."


    Wyatt narrowed his eyes slightly in silent approval. He wasn''t able to voice it out, but it was


    Asher smiled faintly and said, "The Thompson family will take responsibility for any trouble caused. However, it''s clear that someone is trying to falsely use my beloved sister. I won''t let this slide, and I''ll definitely get to the bottom of this. I believe Mr. Hoffman also cares deeply for Ms. Hoffman. You probably would react the same way."


    All eyes were on them, and the members of the Hoffman family felt deeply embarrassed beyond words.


    Asher''s brief statement left them with no way out. Agreeing could lead to a potential defamation case with the police. But if they refused, it might seem as though they were hiding something and that Zoe was falsely using Be.


    "Haha! Oh my, it''s simply a misunderstanding!" Liam, who had been observing quietly from the sidelines, intervened at this point with a smile in an attempt to ease the tension.


    "Young people these days have disagreements that can easily escte. It''s normal. We''ve all been young and reckless, haven''t we? Zoe is not inherently malicious. She''s just pampered by us and tends to be impulsive when upset. That''s why she spoke without careful consideration in the heat of the moment."


    Liam continued, "Zoe is still young and doesn''t know any better. We''ve known each other for many years. My older brother and Chairman Thompson used to be close friends too. Zoe is my brother''s pride and joy. As you know his character well, his daughter certainly couldn''tck any redeeming qualities."


    Wyatt listened to these words and felt his anger gradually dissipate.