Chapter 79

“Mr. Beckett! It’s all my fault! It’s all my mistake!” Roanline thought it would be better to admit her wrongdoing instead of waiting to be questioned. She couldn’t let this matter affect her daughter

and ruin her chances of marrying into a noble family.

So she rushed over with a sorrowful expression. And she knelt in front of Jasper.

“The Kirkmans are in trouble. Our cash flow is broken, and our factories are closing down one after

another. When the Becketts refused to help, we were forced into a corner by the Taylors. We were

left with no choice…

“So I discussed it with Liana’s father, and we decided to sell some family assets for the sake of our

company’s finances. I secretly sold Liana’s jewelry. Liana didn’t even know of it!

“If I had known that the necklace was the token of your love to Liana… Even if I starved or died of

poverty, I would never have sold it!”

Liana secretly heaved a sigh of relief before pretending to be shocked Tears welled in her eyes,

and she cried, “Mom… How could you do this? That was my most beloved necklace. How could

you!”

as he calmly said,

false accusations against Alice. Although he was still upset to

it if Liana had sold it to save

twisting the truth, lying, and framing an innocent person was something he couldn’t

yourself? Or did Alice do it? Did she accidentally break her bracelet? Or did you snatch it from

an evil woman who framed Alice?” Liana cried, acting innocent. “You think I can’t even match up to your ex–wife, who cheated on you

“Lauren never lies. She said she didn’t

right mind. And her language skills are lacking. You know that, Jasper. Besides, she was hiding at the time. It’s hard to say if she saw anything,” Sophia quickly

to smooth things

for mothers to criticize their daughters

know, as

face paled in an instant. He usually had the vigor of a zombie

was full of

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why did you do this? Since I chose you,

did you go looking for trouble

the frustration within him, which felt

so restrictive that his heart could hardly

still called her “Lia” because of their twenty years of friendship, the feelings they shared, and the redemption

had made the wrong

me!” Liana yelled, pounding on the bed. A bloodshot

usually gentle gaze.

man! And now she wants to turn me into a scapegoat! Betty said Alice

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