Chapter 806

Olivia nodded in acknowledgment and went over. "Please take a seat, Mr. and Mrs. West."

Chester and Emerald both agreed, but they waited until Olivia sat down before sitting.

However, no one started the conversation, and an awkward silence took over.

At last, Chester spoke up. "Eugene, it's our fault for failing to do a good job in raising Nicole. Our failure resulted in her making such a terrible mistake. Since you and Nicole have been friends since you were children, can you please be merciful just this once? Her mother and I will both be eternally grateful to you!"

"Mr. and Mrs. West, do you know what your daughter did?" Eugene asked.

Chester and Emerald glanced at each other. "We do. She gave Lara Roberts the map to your mother's villa, which allowed the killers to get in, and your mother nearly lost her life. Even so, she's still not the mastermind behind the plot, and I don't think she meant to do it, either. Eugene, we're begging you. Her life would be ruined if she goes to prison."

plea, Eugene continued evenly, "She nearly caused my mother's death. Alex had a concussion after fighting off those men and is still recuperating now. On the other hand, Jewel is still unable to move after getting stabbed when she was shielding my mother from the attack.

in person. And, of course, to your mother, Alex, and Miss Fenton as well. Would that be enough?

"Do you think I need money? Or do

Chester replied frantically. "It's just a gesture from us to make it

I have more than enough! And not everything can be settled

to add, "Eugene, Nicole likes you, you know. Why

and she quickly realized her mistake. She turned to Olivia and immediately started explaining, "Please don't take it the wrong way, Miss Maxwell. I know Nicole has no chance of ending up with Eugene, no matter how much she likes him. What I meant is that Nicole has always been an innocent

and Lara had an agreement. Getting rid of my mother was the first step, and her next step would be to get rid of my girlfriend. Lara wasn't the one who promised her anything. Your daughter's the one who suggested it. Is this what you mean by her so-called affection for me? Does she like me so

at each other in shock when they

much later, Chester finally mustered up the

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