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

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

so aggrieved, helpless, and worried earlier when she

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

happen to her mother

of income, but the

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

wafted over the instant he approached

away. "But I was

have proof?" Jasper closed in

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

spinning in panic. Then, she

stomach, her heart skipped

said in a low voice, "I was teaching you a lesson by sending you to the police station. This is so that you'd stop being so stupid. Do you

smart? Why are you calling

praising her for being smart earlier when he said that