Facade of Love

Chapter 139 A Person Pretending to Sleep Was Impossible to Awaken

Upon seeing Idris, Moore’s pitiful act intensified. Her tears fell freely as she spoke in a broken voice, I understand that Mom is upset for Yvette and wants to take it out on someone, but Iddy, I truly never thought of hurting Yvette. You know, if it weren’t for my caring about Yvette more than anyone else, I wouldn’t have left you three years ago, nor would I have stood by and watched you marry Yvette. 1 never wanted to ruin your relationship with her. It’s just that I was desperate and had no choice but to ask for your help, Iddy.”

Her words, both overtly and subtly, seemed to imply that she had given Idris up for me.

was not foolish; I caught the insinuation

Now that we had reached this stage, she still maintained her act, which was beyond my expectations. I had thought that once Alex was caught and personally identified her, she could not possibly have the audacity to deny it.

It seemed I underestimated her. She persisted in her denial, insisting she was framed. The police had no evidence, and they could not do much solely based on Alex’s testimony.

Idris did not speak except to turn to me and say, “She’s pregnant

His seemingly random remark was cryptic, yet I understood what he meant. Idris was warning me not to be too harsh with a pregnant woman.

of so many people to

something you exemplify perfectly, Mr. Young.” I did not finish my words, only

I said, “Your shamelessness exceeds my expectations, Moore. I thought that once Alex was caught and he personally implicated you, you wouldn’t have the audacity to deny it. But I really underestimated you. Indeed, you can deny everything, and the police can’t do anything to you. But do you really think everyone else is as foolish as you, unable to think for

me of back then. I don’t know why Alex would frame me

how would a desperate criminal like Alex even know you? Why would he falsely accuse you instead of someone else? He specifically insists that it was you. When he abducted me, I never revealed any information about my family to him. How did he know you’re my sister? During the police interrogation, how could he confidently assert that you were the one who instructed him to lure me? Does he possess some

a so–called resolution with the phrase ‘insufficient evidence to convict“, but the underlying reasons were not hard

role Idris played in all this, but it was clear that some in the

were convicted, given her current pregnant state, the execution of

likely be delayed

I was well aware of all these intricacies. However, Moore’s shamelessness and pretense

as she tried to

brows but remained

unsure of what to

helped my mother and left the police