No longer a pushover

Chapter 259

"Donovan, you can send someone to retrieve the surveillance footage from that coffee shop," Frank said, then turned to Xenia. "The footage will prove what I'm saying, including your kneeling and begging for mercy."

Xenia kept her head down, her heart pounding with guilt as cold sweat beaded her forehead.

Donovan frowned. "Frank, I'll believe you this time, but if the footage doesn't prove your claim, don't blame me for doubting you."

"Fine." Frank asked coldly, "Xenia, are you still refusing to tell the truth?"

"Frank, I've been telling the truth," Xenia replied, avoiding his gaze. Admitting anything was out of the question.

If the footage really were retrieved, she'd need an excuse. Having already lost Frank's trust, she couldn't afford to lose Donovan's as well.

Maybe she should contact that person once more.

Xenia picked up the fruit tray. "Donovan, I'll go wash some more fruit."

"Stop right there!" Frank snapped. "Until the coffee shop footage is retrieved, you're not leaving this room. I don't want you contacting the Merlock family to tamper with it!"

Frank knew Xenia didn't have the means herself, but the Merlocks did.

Xenia had no choice but to stay put, her anxiety building with each passing second.

rang. It

you retrieved the surveillance

fire last night, and all

couldn't help but feel

finally breathed a sigh of relief upon

burned? Good. She

was it the

it was me, do you? You were sick last night, and I stayed at the hospital taking care of you. Besides, I wouldn't dare

Merlocks could!" Frank snapped. "You definitely contacted someone from the Merlock family. Otherwise,

though the coffee shop's footage is gone, there is

a video of the coffee

beat.

server said in the video, "I saw four people arguing there yesterday.

to open some surveillance footage. Another girl then knelt and begged for mercy, as if she

collapsed, her

into her. "What do

Noelle's laptop yesterday was indeed from the bar, but the Merlock family had already deleted the part involving Samantha. Noelle had pressured me to

the Merlocks wouldn't let me