Chapter 466
Bethany froze.
“Mom! Save me, Mom! Mom!”
As the police took her daughter away, the last thing on Shannon’s
mind was keeping up with appearances. She went up to stop the law
enforcement.
“My daughter was framed. Don’t you know how to do your job? Why are you arresting an innocent civilian?”
Ryan watched coldly as Shannon and Bethany stirred up drama. He hoped the police officers would make the arrest swift before he had
to listen to more of their nonsense.
“We can charge you for obstruction of justice if you don’t let go, Mrs. Salvador.” The police officers were indifferent to Shannon.
“Sir, my daughter was framed. Zoe Hoffman set her up!” Shocked and furious, Shannon glared at Zoe.
“W-What does it have to do with me? Even if I forged a necklace, I could just pay a fine for the violation of copyrights. I didn’t leak any trade secrets. It was your daughter who thought she could take on Bella. She got what she deserved.”
It then struck Zoe what she just said, so she covered her mouth.
Oh, shit. She spilled the beans on herself in a desperate attempt to
disassociate herself from Bethany.
She felt a piercing gaze on her back.
Turning around, Zoe met Ryan’s eyes. His gaze was filled with anger,
shock, dejection, and disappointment.
“Your sister isn’t as innocent as you think she is, Ryan. She’s
manipulative. She tricked me and you.”
Bethany’s heart-wrenching cries echoed in the Hoffmans’ residence.”
Zoe, I can’t believe you made me a pawn and a scapegoat! I will make
you pay! Just you wait!”
“Come here, Zoe.” Scared by Shannon and Bethany, Mrs. Hoffman
nervously beckoned Zoe over.
“Mommy!”
Still reeling in shock, Zoe moved toward her mother when Ryan
grabbed her by the wrist.
“R-Ryan.” She shivered.
“Why did you do it, Zoe? Was it to take revenge on Bella?” Ryan asked
with bloodshot eyes.
“Bethany made it all up.”
“Don’t play stubborn with me.”
Ryan yelled while gripping his fingers tightly. Zoe whimpered in pain. ”
Ow… Let go, Ryan. You’re hurting me. Help me, Mommy!”
“Let her go now, Ryan! Are you trying to break your sister’s hand?”
Mrs. Hoffman rushed over in dismay and pried open Ryan’s grasp
over her daughter. She pulled Zoe into her arms to shield her. “Just talk it out.”
“Talk it out? I gave her a chance to talk, but what did she do?”
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