Chapter 83

“Alice, do you think Suzanne will do as instructed? Jeanie asked worriedly from the side

Alice narrowed her eyes and curled her lips into a faint smile. She will she said. Then the picked up her phone and sent something out:

Suzanne had just stepped onto the stage when her phone vibrated in her pocket. The screen showed a message from Alice. Suzanne opened it and took a glance It was a picture.

Her mother and younger brother, who lived in the countryside, were tied up inside a small house and surrounded by four or five men in black suits

Alice has used both coercion and temptation, Suzanne thought. A hint of coldness crossed her eyes as she turned off her phone and said. “Hello, everyone. I’m Suzanne. I believe most of you know who I am. Although I don’t often appear in public, it’s not that I never do. You can look me up online if you wish.

Tm here today because of an issue regarding my author, ‘River. I’m sure everyone is curious to know who is the real River Is it truly the lady standing before us, Miss Selena Dalton?”

Suzanne spoke very slowly, deliberately dragging her tone as if keeping everyone in suspense. Someone in the audience grew impatient and shouted, “Ms. Heywood, stop keeping us in suspense! Just tell us quickly. We’re all waiting?”

Suzanne smiled faintly and said, “Alright then, let me explain. The real ‘River‘ is… Before she could say it out, she was interrupted

“Police!” A group of people in police uniforms barged into the venue. Leading them was a young man with well–defined features, looking about 25 or 26 years old. His name was Charles Melton.

With a stern expression, he showed his police identification card to the audience and then strode toward Selena. His voice was firm and authoritative. “Are you Miss Selena Dalton?” he asked.

Selena’s face showed a flicker of panic, and she nodded and said, “Yes.”

us” Charles said. As soon as he finished speaking, the original calm reporters erupted into chaos, eager to rush onto the stage and get to the bottom

been mistaken. I’d like to know

sir. There are so many reporters present today. If you take my artiste away without explanation, it will tarnish her reputation. Please

and said, “That would be against protocol. Miss Dalton,

asked, “How about this, sir? You tell me who filed the complaint. As the accused, I have the right to know who the plaintiff

frowned slightly and answered directly, “It’s

flickered with shock before she sneered and said, “Sir, you

away. “Sir, you guys must have been too careless.

of ‘River‘ will need to be verified

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Chapter 83

forward and let her confirm it on the ‘spot?” The reporters immediately chimed in, urging for the other party to be brought out

call, briefly explained the situation, and quickly hung up. “The other party will be here

homg

other end received a call. “It’s

“Thank you for looking after Suzanne’s family

tattooed arm, clearly someone from the underworld. He did not know who this young woman was, but she had paid him a large sum to take his men and

money for doing something good. “Don’t

Then, she hung up and turned to the man beside her. “We can

and said. “Alright. The two entered the hotel

not died down for even a second. Selena was getting

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