Chapter 493 Team Up Against Betty

"He might treat you well, Jasmine, but I'll love you better. You deserve to be treated

with respect, always. Past kindness doesn't excuse bad behavior."

Ethan was usually rational, except when it came to Jasmine.

Jasmine opened her mouth but stayed silent.

That's the way it is, I suppose. People forget the bad and only remember the good, even if it's not the whole truth.

Aleah and Brade were on the phone at the coffee shop.

"Don't rush to see Sophia yet. Follow my instructions first," Brade reminded Aleah.

Aleah gripped her phone nervously. "Mr. Hughes, Betty is kind of scary."

"Scared? Richard's identity might be complicated," Brade said impatiently.

"No, it's just..." Aleah's breathing tightened. "I'll listen to you, but this probably won't do any harm to Betty. The police will investigate."

"Just do your part. Don't worry about the rest. My target is Richard, not Betty," Brade said calmly.

Aleah was scared but hung up and chased after Betty.

Outside, Betty was waiting for her driver and bodyguard.

"Betty," Aleah's voice trembled. "I have no choice. I need to survive."

Aleah approached Betty and suddenly pulled out a knife.

Betty frowned, grabbed her wrist, and took the knife away.

She played with the knife and sneered, "You can't beat me."

knife in the trash and

do this. I

left the coffee shop, and David ran over. "Boss, it's all taken care

the favor. He has a shipment at the dock. You know

"I'll handle

to watch him, ready to act when he opened the San Francisco market. This time, Brade might be testing the waters, but

is ready," Ryder

nodded. "Let's

unsure how

last bit of mercy towards Aleah. There wouldn't be a next time. Richard wouldn't tolerate her forever. For Richard's

"Yes."

an eye on her. Don't let her do

about Betty's safety. Ethan said Brade had been

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ended,

have to go," David

he quickly walked out. Something must

car was stopped by police on

David asked as

an assault at a restaurant. The victim said Betty stabbed her." Aleah had stabbed herself and claimed Betty did

calmly. From now on, Aleah would face the consequences. Betty had given her countless chances, but Aleah didn't

with us to cooperate with the

David and Ryder looked

and find the surveillance footage," Betty

nodded and left with Ryder. Betty

the window. Aleah probably

to warn her or use this to threaten her? Did he think the San Francisco police were like those in some other country, just going through the motions and only listening to his side of the story? Clearly, Aleah's case wouldn't hold up with the police, and she probably didn't stab herself too hard. A minor injury would likely be settled privately, especially if

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