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

that she didn't steal the design, why didn't he do anything when she tried to explain to him 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 when you already know that Edith

so aggrieved, helpless, and worried earlier

children if she was

happen to

any source of

manner. "Why can't I send

masculine scent wafted over the instant he approached Willow,

"But

but do you have proof?" Jasper

to trip over a rock. Her body began to fall

Her falling. body was pulled forward with a tug, and she fell into the man's

Then, she met a pair of dark

in her stomach, her heart skipped a beat before

low voice, "I was teaching you

me for being smart? Why

earlier when he said