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

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

so aggrieved, helpless, and worried earlier

happen to her children if she was thrown into prison? Who would

would happen to her mother and

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

a step 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, causing her heart to

subconsciously backed away. "But I was being

you have

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

her skull, a strong arm seized her waist. Her falling. body was pulled forward with a tug, and she fell into the man's lean yet

Then, she met a pair

her stomach, her heart skipped a beat before it started

said in a low voice, "I was teaching you a lesson by

riled up. "Didn't you just praise me for being smart? Why are

her for being smart earlier when