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“But I was a bit scared at the time, so I didn’t throw as much…” The man said.
“What does that have to do with us?” Claudine stomped her foot. “Just because someone tried to hurt her, so you think we committed the crime?”
“Whoever lured Leanne there, just confront the nurse and you’ll know,” Curtis said, his gaze sliding toward the hospital bed. “Although that half a million went through a third party, it’s not untraceable.”
Caleb, coordinating from his laptop, pulled up the transfer evidence. Suzan’s methods weren’t exactly professional. Even though the money didn’t take a straightforward path, following the trail back to her wasn’t too difficult.
“This account is in Ms. Wright’s name.
Upon seeing the account, Harrington was still defiant, “Faking this record is too easy. It was she who pushed Suzan. I haven’t even chastised her yet out of respect for the Richardson family, and now you turn around and accuse Suzan? I misjudged you!”
Curtis snorted sarcastically. “I’ve been right under your noses since just now. Do you think I could fabricate all this evidence in such a short time to smear you? Do you think I have the ability to be in two places at once?”
Unable to argue back, Harrington was at a loss for words. Claudine, seeing no way to refute, hurriedly said, “How could we do such a thing? Whoever threw it at Leanne, you
deal with them.”
The man suddenly fell to his knees in front of Curtis, “You promised if I came forward, y wouldn’t pursue me. You have to keep your word.”
Curtis remained non-committal and nudged the man who was too close to Leanne, away
with his foot.
“Go get some hot water.”
Leanne was startled and looked up at him quickly.
Curtis met her innocent, wide-eyed stare and let out a sigh, his voice filled with resignation, “I said you shouldn’t come.”
Leanne wasn’t sure if he was just bluffing or serious. If it came down to an eye for an eye, it would be satisfying, but it would definitely mean burning bridges with the Wright family.
The man quickly returned from the kitchen with a pot of boiling water, placing it on the table and hastily retreated, fearing being held accountable if he lingered.
At the sight of the kettle, Suzan stiffened her entire body, “Curtis, what are you implying?”
“An eye for an eye,” Curtis replied, his gaze icy as he looked at her. “Out of past respect
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between our families, I could let you off this once. Whatever plans you had, I won’t
pursue them. Whatever degree Leanne was burned, you’ll be burned the same, and we’ll
call it even.”
Claudine gasped, “How can you be so cruel?”
“Cruel?” Curtis twisted his lips in a cold smirk. “When you plotted against Leanne, did you not think yourselves cruel?”
“I’ve been more than generous. Mrs. Wright, if it pains you, you can take the burn for
Suzan.”
“You!” Claudine found herself at a loss for words.
Suzan clenched her fists so tightly her nails nearly pierced her palms, “What right do you have to treat me this way? I know you want to protect Leanne, but you can’t just make me the scapegoat!”
Curtis responded nonchalantly, “Scapegoat? What a joke!”
His ability to infuriate was unmatched, leaving the Wright family defeated. Harrington, fuming, sought out Jennifer for explanations, “Jennifer, are you just going to stand there and let him run amok? You’re here today and owe me an explanation!”
Since entering the hospital room, Jennifer had remained neutral, her brow furrowing deeper as the situation unfolded.
All eyes were now on her.
Leanne, fingers twisted together, watched Jennifer whose expression was unreadable.
Truth be told, Leanne wasn’t sure if Jennifer would side with her.
Under watchful eyes, Jennifer finally spoke, her voice calm and measured, “I raised
Leanne. I trust her character.”
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