Chapter 257 Conquer Ben’s Mind

Maggie smiled and added. “There could be numerous reasons–for instance, your family is poor and you saw this as an opportunity to extort money, or perhaps someone instructed you to frame and defame, or maybe you harbour some unsightly secret that I unluckily uncovered.”

“Which of these doesn’t point to a potential slander against me?”

Ben stared blankly at Maggie, the woman’s beauty radiating–the kind that shone brilliantly under the dazzling lights.

She seemed to glow like a moon or a delicate dusk–blooming flower, exuding a faint, alluring fragrance amidst her austerity,

Meeting his gaze, Maggie spoke again, “Or there is another possibility. You tried to push me down the stairs, but I sidestepped, and you fell after missing your target.

Her words caused an immediate stir in the crowd.

“Indeed, if that were the case, one would fall in such a manner. This explanation makes sense,” someone agreed.

“If it’s true, then he’s merely reaped what he sowed.”

“That’s right. I had thought of this possibility before. When he fell, I saw Ms. Adams supporting herself against the railing. Had she just pushed someone, she wouldn’t be in that position.”

The crowd buzzed with varying opinions. Because of Ben’s previous deceit, they were inclined to believe Maggie’s words. Now that she spoke, everyone considered this possibility more likely.

A flash of resentment flickered in Ben’s eyes. He retorted in frustration, “People like you have power and influence, while I’m merely a commoner who cannot afford to offend you. But since you’ve made such claims, you must provide evidence, or else can I not accuse you of defamation?”

Maggie smiled slightly as she replied coldly, “It’s quite simple. We will figure it out by checking your recent. bank transactions.”

Beth had manipulated Ben, she was certain. That woman was the type that wouldn’t do the dirty work on her own unless pushed to the brink.

However, that didn’t mean she wouldn’t pay someone to do the deed.

Surely, this was bought by her; otherwise, why would he target her for no reason?

her rejection of Beth’s offer was followed immediately by

at the mention of the investigation, Ben’s face

the truth will come out once his bank account is

Alex has already brought

documents to Nathael. Then he turned to

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of a prestigious university, despite

your mother’s life is hanging by a thread. She’s in dire need of a substantial amount

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account. Although it was in your name, it amounted to a total of 75,000

was icy as he posed the

the documents Alex passed around, which clearly showed

small transactions, one huge amount stood out

your mother, but saving your own mother

opened and closed as if he wanted to explain.

no explanation could justify such a sum of money; a person like him could never

be in jail? And if you were in jail, who would

knew what you did? I think she would prefer to sacrifice her life to correct

words struck hard, dismantling Ben’s last

I’m tired; even working three jobs, I couldn’t afford my mother’s

poverty caused it to worsen

could he accept that?

was my mother who struggled to raise me. She’s the only family I have left. I can’t just watch her

smile.

instructed you to harm me. I will forgive and forget. I’ll provide your mother with

stood among the crowd. Her expression turned a shade paler.

car at the time. Ben had seen her face from a distance since he was to act on her cue

My daughter has always been gentle and kind; who could

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had never anticipated that someone would go so far as to harm

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