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

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

aggrieved, helpless, and worried earlier when she was

children if she was thrown into

would happen to her mother

source of income, but the two elderly women would

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

the instant he approached Willow, causing

away. "But

you have

only to trip over a rock. Her body began to fall

she thought she would fall over and crack 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

in panic. Then, she met a pair of

in her stomach, her heart skipped a beat before

voice, "I was teaching you a lesson by sending you to the police station. This is so that

praise me for being smart? Why are you calling me stupid now? Aren't you

being smart earlier when he said that