Chapter 168

On the day Grandfather passed away, he mentioned that Ryan would eventually find out. He couldn't be kept in the dark forever. Knowing that night was better than knowing later, to prevent him from being deceived by this Lauren and Jessica any longer.

However, what caught me off guard was Albert, sounding puzzled on the phone. "Mrs. Frost, where did you hear about this?"

My vision almost blacked out. I could already sense Ryan's extremely cold gaze!

"Grandfather told me." I even started to doubt if I had remembered something wrong, but quickly confirmed that I hadn't.

I tried to remind him, "Albert, don't you remember? It was in Grandfather's study that day, and Grandfather even took..."

"Are you mistaken?" Albert interrupted me abruptly!

I was completely dumbfounded and couldn't believe it. "How could I possibly forget such a big thing..."

"Charlotte!" Jessica, who had been nervous, suddenly sneered. "Are you trying to bribe Albert to testify for you? Unfortunately, he was Grandfather's most trusted person and would never collude with you! Give up!"

"Albert..."

I persisted, wanting to confirm with Albert again, but Ryan snatched the phone from me and walked outside with a grim expression, apparently asking Albert something.

When he returned, the brewing storm in his eyes seemed almost ready to swallow me whole. His voice was cold and sharp, "Do you have anything else to say?"

"Ryan..."

towards Jessica,

be too angry..."

knew I had walked

looking only at Ryan. "Whether you believe it or not,

enough!" Ryan shouted harshly, "You've caused enough trouble.

said, he seemed more inclined to

lips. "So, you don't have any trust

"I feel so uncomfortable..."

Lauren began to breathe heavily

more convincingly, bursting into tears instantly. "Ryan, are you determined to Het her anger my

as he looked over, his voice seeming to squeeze through his

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a sharp blade,

a moment, then heard him lowly command, "Charlotte,

mind went blank for an instant, finally confirming that he wasn't yelling at someone else,

Lauren, who had went into a coma trying

hospital, looked at the envelope in my hand, and tore it to shreds in

He didn't believe me.

He didn't believe anything.

evidence I

Albert

home in a turmoil of emotions. Just as I parked the car, I

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