Chapter 64:

? ? ? ? ?

As Joshua spoke, he staggered backwards, spitting out a mouthful of blood into the wastebasket. A small shard of glass was visible in the blood. His expression darkened as he tilted the bowl in his hand, revealing more shards sitting at the bottom.

“What the hell is this?” Joshua's voice was firm and full of anger.

The room was plunged into chaos.

Shelia ran to his side, her voice worried. “You're bleeding! How is that possible? “Let me see where you’re hurt.”

Joshua's face twisted in fury as his gaze shifted to Georgia, who looked more than a little guilty. “Would you mind explaining to me why there are shards of glass in the soup?”

Georgia, as cunning as ever, feigned innocence. “Glass shards? How is that possible?”

Alicia, seizing the opportunity, played along. She stepped back, trembling, pretending her legs were weak from shock. “If Joshua had swallowed that… his throat would have been torn out!” she gasped, grabbing his arm with a look of genuine concern. “Did you swallow something? Are you okay?”

Joshua’s tense expression softened slightly. "No." Shelia exhaled in relief, but her eyes remained fixed on Georgia.

“Useless,” thought Shelia. “Georgia can’t do anything right.”

Stepping in to smooth things over, Shelia added: “Georgia probably wasn't paying attention. Maybe she broke something and it fell into the soup without realizing it.”

Georgia quickly seized on that excuse. “I'm sorry, Mr. Yates. I didn't mean to. Ms. Bennett pushed me earlier, and I felt dizzy…”

for years!” I snapped angrily. “How could you make such a stupid

situation, knelt down, her eyes filled with tears. “Mr. Yates, I

for an older woman, looked pitiful, and refusing to forgive her would make anyone look heartless. But Joshua was not easily swayed by such gestures. With Shelia

full of concern as he checked her mouth. “Are you okay? Did you

head. “I only

a kind and serene woman

but she couldn't intervene

kneeling, Georgia suddenly broke the silence. “Mrs. Bennett, did you do

the tension palpable. Alicia, genuinely

don't like me. You pushed me into the pond today, and you still weren't satisfied. “So you secretly added glass shards to

she could, she would have applauded Georgia's performance. What a

“I know you don't like me, but if you have a problem with me, why don't you just take it up with me? Why does

of the moment, intervenes. “That's why you refused to drink it, Alicia! “You were waiting for

eyes now red, replied calmly, “But it was Georgia who brought

pieces of glass beforehand and threw them away when no one was looking!" Georgia quickly added, fueling the

filled with tears. “Do you think it was me, too?” She tried to make

The sharp

heart instantly softened and he pulled her into his arms. “I believe you.

continuing her act, sobbing silently against his chest. “No one here likes me. I should go. “We can go our separate ways, but please don’t let me be the reason your relationship with your

frozen, unable

They had never seen Alicia give such a convincing performance

hand on

go any further, stood quickly up and

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255