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.

to do now is expose Jeff.

Ricky was only trying to save the Old Man. Jeff is a liar,

caused the accident? Liam was the

she stepped 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 did you simply choose to believe the worst?" silence

shifted to Jeff, unable to meet Jamie's penetrating

his voice calm but carrying

in. "Ricky, along with his mother, attempted to kill Old Master Scavo. It was Jeff who

who he is! He is trying to do the same to the Malfoy Family! He is trying to steal from you!" Arlina's words

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,

swirled within her, a mix of embarrassment,

to find the right words to

transformed into hatred, took a step

this story." Arlina's skepticism began to crumble under the weight of the truth. She took a deep breath, steadying herself as she attempted to comprehend the magnitude

she lifted her

with uncertainty. "I didn't know the whole story. I was only trying to help." "Aren't you Jeff's Family too?" Hearing this,

been going around telling his friends about him being part

she had lost face in front of these young adults and it wasn't the best

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