Where are you, Larry? I miss you so much!
After a long time, Joan finally shut her eyes and fainted.
"Let her go, Della!"
At the restaurant, Jake stared daggers at the woman.
What if I choose not to let her go? What's he going to do? Della scoffed while turning to look out the window. Rage filled her eyes as she dug her fingers into her palm. Why does everyone like that woman? Is she any better than me?
"I don't know where she is," she lied.
What a crappy answer! The whole world knew that Della's the prime suspect who has a perfect motive to kidnap Joan. She's a devil in disguise who wants to take Joan's life. How brutal can this woman be?
"Della, your family is positioned at the top of the food chain, enjoying an unshakable status in the business world. I hope that you won't succumb to your own selfish desires and ruin your life, including your father's reputation."
His remarks snagged Delia's attention, but she was not prepared to back down so easily. She was resolute to deny everything, hoping for things to be swept under the carpet. Squinting her eyes, she continued spinning a story, "Jake, I really don't know where's Joan. In fact, I just found out not too long ago that she's still alive. If you wish to locate her soon, you shouldn't be here interrogating me."
She spoke so eloquently that Jake almost believed her.
However, as experienced corporate leaders, both of them could more or less tell when the other person was talking them for a ride. Jake would never believe a single word Della said.
She's such a vicious b***h! Jake felt so helpless for he did not possess any evidence to support his allegation that Della had kidnapped Joan.
"Sorry, I have other things to attend to. I need to get going," Della announced while grabbing her handbag before exiting the restaurant.
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