Female Novel
Chapter 1099
Chapter 1099
Zoe found herself unnerved and unsettled by Jameson’s unwavering confidence. Did he witness thealtercation? Why else would he defend Alyssa?
Jameson inched closer to Zoe, his dark eyes unrelentingly fixed on her. She shuddered as hequestioned, “Did Lyse slap you?”
“I-” Zoe choked.
“You’re an adult. You should be responsible for what you said. It’ll be too late to regret your actionswhen the facts are out.”
-A hushed silence fell on the crowd as they anticipated Zoe’s answer.
The fleeting seconds felt like an eternity.
Eventually, Zoe succumbed to overwhelming fear, as if she had been held hostage. Never before hadshe felt such dread, not even in the presence of Jasper or Landon. She confessed, “W-When I wasarguing with Ms. Alyssa, I lost my balance, hit my face on the door, and fell to the floor…”
She omitted the part about slapping herself. Still, her partial confession was enough to prove Alyssa’sinnocence and cast doubt on her own credibility.
“Woah! But did Zoe actually slap herself in the face? That was wicked!
“Don’t you get it? She crumbled under Mr. Jameson’s pressure. Pfft, and to think she played the victimjust now.”
“Tsk tsk. She’s just a young lady who couldn’t stand the pressure of interrogation. I would have deniedit. Let him present the evidence!”
“Are you seriously defending Ms. Zoe? What she did was slander. If
Jameson effortlessly solved the problem for Alyssa, but she showed no response, not even a hint ofgratitude.
On the other hand, Winston looked much relieved and gave Jameson a nod and a rare smile ofapproval.
Jonah wrapped an arm around Alyssa’s shoulders and addressed Cornelius calmly, “Mr. Cornelius,does your granddaughter still insist on a settlement?
“If you’re not ready to let this go, we can meet at the police station with our attorneys after the event.We’ll decide whether to settle this case in private or court.”
Winston squinted at Jonah while silently applauding his eldest son. He would like to express the samesentiment, but it would be unwise for a man of his position to go against Cornelius. As a concernedbrother, Jonah had every right to speak against Cornelius in that manner.
Looking bewildered, Penelope hugged Zoe tightly as Cornelius’ expression hardened.
Jonah smirked. “The Taylors will take responsibility for what we have. done, but we aren’t going to givein when we’re framed, especially when it happens to my dear sister.
“I will look into this matter thoroughly. Mr. Cornelius, I believe you’ll share the same sentiment, givenyour affection for Ms. Zoe.”novelbin
The Harpers found themselves burdened by shame. Jonah, with a few words, forced them into a tightspot. What if things escalated when they faced off at the police station?
However, refusal to answer Jonah on the spot would be akin to an admission of guilt. The public wouldassume that Zoe had indeed lieu Aiyoou.
Preston, who had observed the unfolding drama from the sidelines, finally interjected light-heartedly todiffuse the tense situation,” Hahaha! This is all a huge misunderstanding! It’s nothing more than abanter between two ladies that took an unfortunate turn. Haven’t we all been through similar situationswhen we were young?
“Zoe is a good kid, albeit a tad impulsive and a bit spoiled. When emotions run high, she tends tospeak without thinking. Sometimes, she’s not even aware of what she just said! Haha!
“We sincerely apologize for the trouble. Look, we’ve been family friends for many years. Winston, youwere friends with my brother Bill. Zoe is Bill’s beloved daughter. You know Bill, the apple doesn’t fall farfrom the tree.”
Preston alleviated Winston’s anger by skillfully handling the situation.