Chapter 118
Chapter 118:
As she spoke, Jenessa tapped her phone, preparing to reveal the recording.
However, Jenessa tried to turn on her phone several times, but it remained unresponsive.
A hint of anxiety flashed across her face. The phone had clearly been damaged by the fall.
Ryan looked at her impatiently, waiting for her to produce the so-called evidence. He asked with a frown, “Where is the evidence you mentioned? Show it to me p>
Unable to play the recording on her phone, Jenessa suddenly felt helpless.
She looked at Ryan helplessly, her eyes flickering with anxiety.
After struggling for a long time, Jenessa finally managed to utter, “Ryan, trust me. It’s not what you think p>
She hoped Ryan could trust her this time.
Ryan, however, simply could not believe her feeble excuses.
He was completely impatient, and a trace of anger appeared on his face.
“Are you done with it?” Ryan said in a serious tone.
“I didn’t expect you to do such a thing. You really disappoint me p>
Jenessa had previously shown hostility towards Maisie, so Ryan naturally assumed that she had been harboring resentment against Maisie for a long time and had finally taken the opportunity to harm Maisie.
“Get out of my way,” Ryan said coldly.
His gaze cut deep, sending a flicker of pain across Jenessa’s expression.
Yet, her resolve did not waver.
Summoning her courage, she reached for Ryan’s arm, her eyes brimming with tears as she implored, “Ryan, don’t you trust me at all? I swear I didn’t push Maisie down the stairs p>
After all these years, shouldn’t he know her better? How could she be capable of such malice?
Ryan paused, noticing the sincerity in Jenessa’s tearful eyes, which momentarily softened him. He had never known her to harm anyone. He pondered whether this incident was merely a terrible misunderstanding.
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Seeing a glimmer of hesitation in Ryan, Jenessa seized the moment.
“Ryan, we must hurry to the hospital. I’m terrified p>
Ryan’s clarity returned swiftly.
Prioritizing Maisie’s urgent need for medical attention was crucial, not lingering here on Jenessa’s assertions.
He detached himself, shaking off her hand with a stern glance.
“Enough, Jenessa,” he said icily.
“I personally witnessed you push Maisie. What more is there to dispute? Your dislike for her has always been clear, but this cruelty? I hadn’t imagined you capable p>
His words pierced Jenessa like a cold blade.
“Remember, if Maisie suffers any harm, I will hold you accountable p>
With those final words, Ryan turned sharply and strode away with Maisie, leaving a profound silence behind.
His scornful look drenched Jenessa in a chill as stark as ice water.
Rooted to the spot, she was struck mute, her body refusing to respond.
All she could do was watch, devastated, as Ryan disappeared into the distance with Maisie in his arms.
Suddenly, Maisie, who had been resting softly against Ryan’s chest, turned her head slightly and locked eyes with Jenessa. Her face broke into a wide, triumphant grin.
“You lost,” Maisie mouthed silently, her smile sharp and mocking.
This display was starkly different from her earlier, seemingly frail demeanor.
Jenessa stood frozen, utterly shattered.
Despite her suspicions about Maisie’s character, Jenessa had never imagined she would go to the extent of deliberately injuring herself by falling down the stairs just to set her up.
Yet, it turned out Maisie had played her cards well.
Ryan, having witnessed Maisie’s apparent agony, had cast aside any lingering doubts he held about Jenessa.