Chapter 1099

Zoe found herself unnerved and unsettled by Jameson’s unwavering confidence. Did he witness the altercation? Why else would he defend Alyssa?

Jameson inched closer to Zoe, his dark eyes unrelentingly fixed on her. She shuddered as he questioned, “Did Lyse slap you?”

“I-” Zoe choked.

“You’re an adult. You should be responsible for what you said. It’ll be too late to regret your actions when the facts are out.”

-A hushed silence fell on the crowd as they anticipated Zoe’s answer.

The fleeting seconds felt like an eternity.

as if she had been held hostage. Never before had she felt such dread, not even in the presence of Jasper or Landon. She confessed, “W-When I was arguing with Ms. Alyssa, I lost my balance, hit my face on the door, and fell to

about slapping herself. Still, her partial confession was enough to prove Alyssa’s innocence and

slap herself

Jameson’s pressure. Pfft, and to think

a young lady who couldn’t stand the pressure of

you seriously defending Ms. Zoe? What she

but she showed no response, not even a hint

relieved and gave Jameson a nod

wrapped an arm around Alyssa’s shoulders and addressed Cornelius calmly, “Mr. Cornelius, does your granddaughter still insist

at the police station with our attorneys after the event. We’ll decide whether to settle this case in private or court.”

the same sentiment, but it would be unwise for a man of his

Zoe tightly

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