Chapter 268

“By the way, I wonder what your relationship with Jonathan is. Would you mind telling us and satisfy our curiosity?” Jasmine asked.

Rosalie wore a faint smile as she responded, “That’s a personal matter. I don’t think it is appropriate to talk about it.”

As soon as she said this, the three women’s expressions changed. Chelsea, the daughter of the convenience store chain chairman, immediately responded, “What you just said is quite unpleasant. Is there something scandalous among us that you dare not speak of?”

Rosalie’s face darkened slightly. Even though she hoped to avoid it, there was no escaping this conversation.

Meanwhile, Lucy, the granddaughter of the hotel owner, scrutinized Rosalie’s face, furrowing her brows in contemplation.

Chelsea pressed further, “Could it be that you used improper means to get involved with Jonathan?”

Rosalie pursed her lips slightly and said, “I’m sorry, but I believe I have something to attend to. I’ll excuse myself for now.” With that, she attempted to leave.

It was obvious that these three women were clearly there to confront her, and sticking around would only lead to more complications. Rosalie figured it was best to remove herself from the situation.

However, they were not about to let her off the hook,

Chelsea stepped directly into her path, asserting, “Why the hurry to leave? How about answering our questions first? There is nothing that can’t be openly discussed. If you have nothing to hide, what harm is there in talking?”

could not be resolved amicably, and since there was no way to

aren’t you? Hasn’t your family’s convenience store chain recently come under investigation for tax evasion by the tax authorities? Why don’t you start by explaining what transpired? Is it true there was tax evasion? If it’s a misunderstanding, how did it arise? I’ve also heard that the tax bureau officials involved in this case have some kind of

The tax evasion matter had been a recent source of embarrassment for her family, and they were doing

of Chelsea’s purposes for attending this banquet today was to seek help from Jasmine and Lucy’s families, who had connections within the tax bureau. If they were

Rosalie now posing these questions, how could she

Rosalie. “Who do you think

retorting, “And who do you believe yourself to be? Your supposed openness seems to only apply when it suits you. Is there a

raised her hand

avoid becoming the center of a commotion. Just then, Lucy, who had remained silent until now, suddenly exclaimed, “I remember now! You’re Zachary’s ex-girlfriend, right? You’re the one who went to prison because of

It was simply too unbelievable that the person responsible for Melanie’s death was now in a

and Jasmine were astonished

suddenly erupted into laughter. “I thought you were someone important. Turns out, you’re a murderer, huh? Does Jonathan know that you’re

what expression Rosalie would have when

Otherwise, why would he bring Rosalie, the culprit, as his date

flashed a wry smile. “By the way, Zachary is also here at this banquet. I just saw him with Yvette. How about we arrange for you two, the former

suggestion. She immediately looked up and coincidentally

away.

“Zachary, your ex-girlfriend is

hello?”

Zachary but also some people around had heard

clear that Chelsea wanted

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