My Four Miraculous Treasures

Chapter 119

"You think I don't realize that?" Jasper's gaze darkened.

Willow paused before coming to a realization. "Oh, I get it. You already knew that Edith was the mastermind behind the rumor. You're really brilliant, Mr. Hughes. As expected of you." Willow gave him a thumbs-up and complimented him.

Her eyes were smiling as she spoke. The moonlight illuminated her clear eyes, like the bright lake water reflecting the moon at night.

Her praises sounded pleasant as he looked at her. "At least you're not hopelessly stupid."

Willow was speechless.

Mr. Hughes had a unique way of praising people, she thought.

Then, Willow remembered something else. "Mr. Hughes, did you already know that Edith was behind the design theft too?"

"Of course. Why else would you be released so fast?" Jasper asked her back instead of giving her a firm answer.

Still, the answer was obvious enough.

suddenly felt aggrieved and

innocent? He just watched as she was being taken away to the police station. Willow puffed up her cheeks. "Mr. Hughes, why did you accuse me and send

so aggrieved, helpless, and worried earlier when

she was thrown

to her

her children suffer without any source of income, but the two elderly women

towards her in a domineering manner. "Why can't I send you to the police station? Do

scent wafted over the instant he approached Willow,

"But I was being

have proof?" Jasper closed in

shadow hovered over Willow, she backed away anxiously only to trip over a rock. Her body began to

she would fall over and crack her skull, a strong arm seized her waist. Her falling. body was pulled forward with a tug, and

spinning in panic. Then, she met

if there were butterflies in her stomach, her heart skipped a beat

slender fingers lifted her chin and he said in a low voice, "I was teaching you a lesson by sending you to the police station. This is

was riled up. "Didn't you just praise me for being smart? Why are you calling me stupid now? Aren't you

earlier when he said that