Chapter 64

I'm disappointed, Mrs. Malfoy Of course, it didn't make sense to Arlina. Why was she afraid of a country bumpkin just because he said a few words? "I'm not scared, just surprised!" Arlina screamed this in her mind.

Jeff, though, stayed stoic, anger brimming in his eyes.

"Didn't you try to kill Old Master Scavo?" Trying her hardest to sound harsh, Arlina finally spoke up. But it was obvious, her voice had an underlying tone of fear. "Ricky found out and you framed him for it. You are exposed, there's nothing you can do. I won't blame him for trying to get back at you."

Arlina finished her final words, her voice filled with disdain as she criticized Jeff for his alleged evil deeds.

The air was thick with uncertainty, and the room hung heavy with tension.

Without warning, the door swung open with a force that sent a gust of wind coursing through the room.

Jamie stood frozen in shock as she laid her eyes upon Arlina, her expression etched with disbelief. Liam, standing beside her, shared the same incredulous gaze.

"What did you just say?" Jamie's voice trembled, her frustration evident as she directed her question towards Arlina. The pain in her eyes highlighted the personal connection she held with the subject at hand. "Ricky tried to get back at Jeff, does that mean Jeff's

accident isn't a coincidence but something that was caused by Ricky?" Arlina, taken aback by the sudden intrusion stared at the Young Miss of the Scavo Family. She was mentioning Jeff's name as if they were close and a dread feeling arose in Arlina's heart.

and all she wants to do now is expose Jeff. She

Ricky was only trying to save the Old Man. Jeff is a liar, he is trying to extort more money from you! He framed Grace and her Son!" Jamie and Liam

Liam was the

closer to Arlina, her voice now sharp as if she didn't care who Arlina was. "Did you bother to find out the truth before making such harsh accusations? Or

wavered, and her eyes shifted to Jeff, unable to meet Jamie's

moment, Liam stepped forward, his voice calm but carrying a sense of anger.

is more to this story than you know." He paused, allowing his words to sink in. "Ricky, along with his mother, attempted to kill Old Master Scavo. It was Jeff who bravely intervened and saved

trying to do the same to the Malfoy Family! He is trying to steal from

believing an outsider, not Ricky and his Mother?" Jamie was very annoyed, hearing this from her. "I can't believe you. I've respected you a lot, Mrs. Malfoy. I've always admired your courage but you've really disappointed me! Jeff saved Grandfather when he was dying, he saved him five years ago, and guess what, he didn't even ask for a dime. We are the ones owing him, not the other way wrong." The truth had been unveiled, revealing the depths of Arlina's

within her, a mix

find the right words

her annoyance transformed into hatred, took a

story." Arlina's skepticism began to crumble under the weight

her

I was only

truly been going around telling his friends about him being

in front of these young adults and it

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