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.

felt

earlier today that she was 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 me to the police station

felt so aggrieved, helpless, and worried earlier when she was being

if she was thrown into prison? Who

to her

any source of income, but the two elderly

can't I send you to the police station? Do you think

wafted over the instant he approached Willow, causing her heart to

subconsciously backed away. "But I was being

you have proof?" Jasper closed in with

large shadow hovered over Willow, she backed away anxiously only to trip over a rock. Her body began to fall backward. ""Ah!" Willow

seized her waist. Her falling. body was pulled forward with a tug, and she fell into the

panic. Then, she met a

her heart

deeply at her. His 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

you just praise me for being smart?

being smart earlier when he said that she wasn't hopelessly