Chapter 978:

Stepping forward, Elyse addressed the crowd with confidence. “Since Fiona accuses me of scheming to get her expelled by Mr. Tucker and stripped of her apprenticeship, I propose we bring him here to shed light on the matter.”

Fiona’s complexion turned ashen. Would Elyse really escalate this to involve Cody over such a petty dispute? Elyse was indifferent to Fiona’s apprehension. If Fiona was bold enough to slander her, Elyse was prepared to defend her reputation by summoning Cody to testify.

The onlookers nodded in agreement with Elyse’s proposal, eager for a resolution. If Cody himself clarifies the situation, they would know the truth.

Elyse turned to Fiona, who was now silent, and pressed, “What do you think?”

Fiona bit her lip, refusing to respond.

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probably already briefed

thinly. “You accuse me of conspiring with Mr. Tucker, yet you reject the clear solution to prove my innocence. What must I do for you to trust I’m not guilty?” She paused, her eyes sweeping over the crowd. “Or do you only trust Fiona’s word, regardless of the truth? If Fiona twisted facts, would you still

back instinctively, “Why do you

are you so sure Fiona’s telling the truth? Were you there? Did you actually see

and Quinn hesitated. “No… I wasn’t

pressed on, “Then isn’t your blind trust a bit

away at his certainty. Slowly, Quinn turned his head toward Fiona, searching her face. Fiona’s eyes welled with tears,

chest tightened at the sight of her

the one framing you, how about we settle this?

suggesting made sense. His

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