Balfour ruthlessly pushed Patricia away, who was snuggled up against him.
This was the first time Patricia had been treated like this by her brother, and she was a bit shocked, "What's up with you?"
Balfour handed her his phone coldly, "See for yourself!"
Patricia took the phone and was shocked beyond belief. How could this happen? Why did the friends and chat logs that had been deleted reappear?
"No! These chat records are all forged! I didn't say those things; they really aren't my words; they're fabricated! You mustn't believe..."
The evidence was irrefutable. The chat records weren't screenshots, and they were confirmed to be real. Still, Patricia adamantly denied that they were fabricated.
Balfour looked at Patricia, who was in a state of panic and stubborn denial, vastly different from her usual gentle demeanor. A hint of disgust flashed in his eyes.
When did she become like this?
Ellinor yawned listlessly, looking at Patricia, who showed no signs of remorse. She casually said to Balfour, "Whether the chat records are forged or not, Mr. Howard, you can have the computer engineer you brought check them, or you can go to the police to inspect them. The answer will be the same."
"Ellinor, stop trying to undermine my brother's trust in me! I know you're just jealous that I have a brother who loves me so much, so you're trying to drive a wedge between us!"
Patricia glared at Ellinor, almost seething with rage, then turned to Balfour with tears in her eyes, "You must believe me! Don't be fooled by those fake chat records. It's all their attempt to frame me."
Balfour frowned in disappointment and disgust, "Patri, I can tell if the chat records are forged or not. If you can admit your mistake now and sincerely repent, I might still think there's hope for you, but you're really disappointing me right now!"
Patricia never thought that the brother who doted on her the most would have such a fed-up attitude toward her. Her heart went cold, "...I didn't...I really didn't...It's Ellinor who set me up...She's the one who ruined me..."
Balfour massaged his temples, not wanting to say anything more to his stubborn little sister. He needed to reflect on whether he had been spoiling Patri too much over the years, leading her to become the way she was today.
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