To Be Yours Again by Taylor

Chapter 176 The Textbook Case of a Jerk

“Did you do that to her on purpose because you wanted her jealous? Are you just using me?” Yvonne demanded answers, but Alec ignored all her questions. She didn’t let it slip. In fact, she didn’t expect an answer from him, for she already knew the truth. Inexplicable rage filled her, and she howled at him, Why? Why did you do this to me? Am I not as good as her? Why can’t you work on accepting me?”

He snickered and said coldly, “Why did I do that to you? Don’t you know that you deserve this? Yvonne, you could’ve had a good life, but you walked down the wrong path. I’m keeping you around because you are of use to me. Else, I would have…” He paused and added, “Did you really believe that the cover-up was perfect? Framing Jenny for Steven’s murder? If I want to look into a case, you bet I’ll get to the bottom of

it.”

Yvonne stumbled backward in shock. She believed it when he said he was capable of uncovering the truth. Cornered, she bit her lips and gave him a pitiful look. “Alec, I’m sorry. I drugged you because I had no other choice. We don’t have to get married. In return for your mercy, I’ll get rid of the internet rumors and stay away from you. How does that sound?”

The last thing she wanted was to serve a jail sentence. She’d go mad if she had to serve a life sentence at such a young age.

“Why didn’t you think of showing Jenny mercy when you framed her?” Alec asked aloud. At first, he had wanted to spare Yvonne out of consideration for their longtime friendship, but Yvonne missed the opportunity.

looked unfamiliar to her right now. Shaking her head, she smiled bitterly. “So you won’t spare

If you do that, you could at least save your

myself in?” she

proposal, but she had thought of

on the couch, grinning at him. He thought his grandfather had retired to the bedroom. Feeling

missed the show.” Old Mr. Faust chuckled,

show?” Alec questioned.

up the topic, Old Mr. Faust confessed, “You don’t have to keep things from me. I

of sleeping at night, you’re peeping on us from your

from the window on the second floor. It’s not my fault.