Chapter 79

“Mr. Beckett! It’s all my fault! It’s all my mistake!” Roanline thought it would be better to admit her wrongdoing instead of waiting to be questioned. She couldn’t let this matter affect her daughter

and ruin her chances of marrying into a noble family.

So she rushed over with a sorrowful expression. And she knelt in front of Jasper.

“The Kirkmans are in trouble. Our cash flow is broken, and our factories are closing down one after

another. When the Becketts refused to help, we were forced into a corner by the Taylors. We were

left with no choice…

“So I discussed it with Liana’s father, and we decided to sell some family assets for the sake of our

company’s finances. I secretly sold Liana’s jewelry. Liana didn’t even know of it!

“If I had known that the necklace was the token of your love to Liana… Even if I starved or died of

poverty, I would never have sold it!”

Liana secretly heaved a sigh of relief before pretending to be shocked Tears welled in her eyes,

and she cried, “Mom… How could you do this? That was my most beloved necklace. How could

you!”

said, “That’s not

necklace was no longer of much importance to him compared to the false accusations against Alice. Although he was still upset to see his heartfelt gift being

had sold it

framing an innocent person was something he couldn’t

accidentally break her bracelet? Or did you snatch it from her and

who framed Alice?” Liana cried, acting innocent.

never lies. She said she didn’t

And her language skills are lacking. You know that, Jasper. Besides, she was hiding at the time. It’s hard to say if she saw

smooth

mothers to

wouldn’t know, as I don’t have a

instant. He usually had the vigor of

he was full

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Lia, why did you do this? Since I chose you, I would never get back together with Alice.

did you go looking

felt like heavy chains binding his heart.

so restrictive that his heart could hardly

their twenty years of friendship, the feelings they shared, and the redemption she brought during his dark childhood. He feared that this light

had made the wrong

me!” Liana yelled, pounding on the bed. A bloodshot glare now replaced

usually gentle gaze.

wants to turn me into a scapegoat! Betty said Alice and

still part of the Becketts. They must be conspiring against

you believe them over me? Have you fallen for

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