The True Heiress's Return

Chapter 226

Howard's face turned pale instantly. "I didn't, I didn't do it!"

Fiona was already fuming, her eyes blazing with rage as she looked at Shakira. "Lonely Bird, will you ever stop? How much more do you want to unfairly accuse people?"

"What's the hurry?" Shakira said coldly, staring at Fiona. "Since the Banks family went through all this trouble to find the culprit who harmed Mrs. Banks, it seems you're more eager to pin the blame on me than actually find the real culprit."

Her eyes suddenly gleamed with a mysterious light. "Or could it be that someone is deliberately stirring things up in the background, willing to sacrifice Mrs. Banks just to frame me?"

Fiona's eyes widened in shock as she instinctively cursed, "You bitch! That's my grandma! Are you accusing me now too?"

Shakira chuckled, her eyes full of mockery. "Did I mention you, Ms. Banks?"

Fiona was frozen in place, and then she bit her lip hard, glaring furiously at Shakira.

George steadied his daughter's trembling shoulders and stepped forward, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "Now that you are asking for it, we'll crush your hopes. Mark my words: the more you deny it now, the worse your punishment will be when you're convicted." Fiona looked up in disbelief. "Daddy!"

George gave his daughter a knowing look. "She wants to prove her innocence, so let her gathers, the easier it will be for us when we finally put her away, saving us the trouble."

go

ahead. The more evidence she

With a pale face, Fiona secretly clenched her fists, lowered her gaze, and glanced over at Howard.

nodded at her, and Fiona's dark smile reappeared. She thought, 'Shakira, no matter how hard you struggle, you're facing a dead end this

thank you, Mr. Banks, for giving me

stern-looking Michael and Kevin. "Mr. Lee, Mr. Jones, I'd like

Michael nodded. "Sure."

at the doctor, clearly captured Jaslene entering, consulting, and undergoing treatment. During the conversation, it was also noticeable that Jaslene highly praised Lonely Bird's medical skills. Afterward, Howard entered, and after Shakira left, he sat in front

watching the footage, quickly defended himself. "Dr. Lonely Bird was in a rush to leave yesterday and

the surveillance, I was typing at 3:56 PM. Once I finished at 3:57 PM,

glasses, nodding repeatedly. "That's correct, the times match up." Then he turned to Shakira. "Lonely Bird, is there anything else you want to say now?" Shakira ignored his sarcasm and turned to Kevin. "What about

this point, Lonely Bird is still putting on airs?' The department head thought and snorted through

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but now it seems you're getting what you deserve.

the department head pretended

immediately had the staff replay the

a side-rear angle, with the computer facing the window. After Shakira left, Howard walked around the office, casually putting things back in

was on the computer

reports were

video and zoom in on the

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kept his head down, humble and obedient, but secretly, the corners of his mouth had already curled into a

spotted the camera