As the seconds ticked by, Rupert's face grew more and more grim.

In the end, he pressed his lips together, shooting a complicated look at Sylvia.

Not that she noticed-Sylvia had long since gotten used to Rupert's cold, silent routine.

He couldn't help her. He wouldn't. Not even if all it took was standing up and saying a couple of words to clear things up.

People are complicated. So are their feelings.

But all she ever wanted was something simple.

Sylvia didn't bother holding back anymore. "Well, if that's the case, then Ms. Winslet, I'd like you to provide more evidence to prove where your photos came from. Otherwise, I have every right to believe you faked them."

Kay clearly hadn't expected Sylvia to push back so hard.

With a sour look, Kay snapped, "And what proof do you have that your mother's innocent?"

"Funny you should ask. I actually do have some."

Sylvia pulled a medical report out of her desk drawer and tossed it right in front of Kay.

"The very first day my mom was attacked, I called the police. This is the full medical report they did, with the officers present."

"It says right here my mom was beaten up in several places, and there were traces of sedatives in her blood."

there was no sign of any sexual activity. Which is why the cops started investigating for


mother were doing what you say? And not, you know,

even then-why would someone blackmail you with a video? Wouldn't

Sylvia slammed the police case

eyes went wide. She screeched,

don't believe me, why not ask the guy

on cue, the last people anyone

so-called "pretty

was so shocked she dropped the report right

didn't really think I'd let you destroy the evidence, did you? What you got rid of was just a décoy. I just wanted to see who'd take the

who was hidden in a corner,

But that didn't matter.

she used

how they'd ended up on opposite sides


boy" by the shoulders

out of his depth, dropped to his knees and begged, "It―it wasn't me. It was Ms. Winslet! She told me to set up Mrs.

met you! Did Sylvia and Naomi pay you to say that?" Kay glared daggers at

instantly shrank back,

"Spit it out! You don't get to be intimidated by some

red, her voice low and furious. "Edwin! Are you seriously going to

you should never have crossed

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