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Before Susan could respond, Theresa couldn’t help but say, “Have you lost your mind? It was clearly you who grabbed Mrs. Landor’s hand and deliberately fell into the pool!”

A staff member nearby chimed in, “Exactly, Ms. Lynn, don’t stir up trouble unnecessarily. We all saw it, you fell on purpose.”

“You…you all…” Monica trembled as she pointed accusingly at the people around her. “She’s Mrs. Landor, of course, you all would take her side. You are bullying a weak woman like me. Don’t your hearts ache by doing this to me, especially when the night is quiet and deep?”

Everyone was speechless.

Why should their hearts ache?

They were only telling the truth!

Thomas, Monica suddenly burst into even more dramatic tears, “they’re all ganging up. against me. Now, only you are on my side.”

The woman in his arms was crying rivers, and Thomas hesitated as he glanced at the swimming pool, seemingly caught in two minds.

“Do you also not believe me?” Monica looked at him somewhat hysterically. “Why would I jump into the pool myself? There’s no reason. And you saw, Thomas, I can’t swim at all. But I was in the pool for several minutes and no one came to rescue me. It was only when you arrived that I was saved. If you hadn’t come, I might… I might have drowned in the

pool.”

Monica’s cries became more heart–wrenching, “What have I done to deserve such hatred. from Mrs. Landor, to the point she wants to see me dead? Just because I was once Ben’s wife? Even though I came back, I never intended to compete with you! Can’t you tolerate my presence at all?”

Monica’s crying escalated, becoming increasingly pitiful to the point that she seemed on the verge of fainting from distress.

Unable to bear seeing her so distressed, Thomas couldn’t find the words to say, only managing to softly console her.

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The onlookers were at a loss for words.

If they hadn’t witnessed the whole scene, they might have felt sorry for Ms. Lynn.

Her methods might be mediocre, but her acting was top–notch.

Monica’s wailing and theatrics attracted the attention of the entire film crew.

As more people gathered, Monica’s cries grew louder, and her appearance became more pitiful.

The newcomers hadn’t seen the whole event unfold.

Monica, then at the

their minds, numerous question marks quickly surfaced.

on earth

Mrs. Landor

I don’t ask for much. But you nearly killed me,

watched Monica’s performance

point that she let out a cold

Apologize?

mean admitting to the false accusation of

one were to speak the truth, Monica, despite seeming foolish, really was

several people, she dared to use

indeed possessed a shred of cunning.

who had witnessed everything into her camp. In this way, no matter how many people testified for her, all Monica needed to say was

exact moment when Thomas came over to

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earlier nor later.

vaguely remembered Ben mentioning that Thomas

many years.

had arrived, and that’s why she decisively chose to frame

as she looked at Monica, “Your acting skills are

me just because Mrs. Landor recommended you

all of you are siding. with Susan to

her tear–filled, misty eyes

of her eyes were filled with a dependent gaze, as if Thomas was

tug at his heart under her gaze. He couldn’t help but look at Susan, his face showing signs of disappointment. “Monica didn’t come back with any intention to compete with

simply lifted her eyes

expected that Thomas chose to believe Monica.

all, they shared a childhood friendship, while she had only met Thomas

was, she couldn’t help but mentally label

heart.

Smith,” Susan began

aback for a moment.

Smith“, this form of address seemed a bit… too distant.

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clearly upset.

he

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