Chapter 56
Patrick declared, “I’ve got all of Jenny’s files, and I backed up all the fake ones loo. And the untouched half a million in my account is the best proof you need. Just trace the payment, and you’ll know I’m not lying.”
Jenny’s face tumed pale with fear.
“And the most important thing,” Patrick continued, “is whether Jenny is pregnant or had a miscarriage, that’s something a quick trip to the hospital can verify. It’s not something you can forge or lie about.”
Jenny could no longer stand upright, she stumbled back a couple of steps and plopped down on a nearby chair.
Suddenly, she seemed to remember something and lunged at Elton, clutching his hand: “Elton, everyone else might misunderstand me, but you can’t. I love you, I really do.”
The truth was as clear as day.
Everyone was shocked that such a young girl could be so cunning and manipulative.
Sarah stepped forward and said, “I can’t believe you’re this ruthless, even trying to scheme against the Taylor family. You nearly made us misunderstand Agnes. Thank God, we’ve seen your true colors now. If you actually married into our family, it’d be like inviting a wolf into the hen house.”
Everyone sighed in agreement.
Jenny, not caring about anything else, held onto Elton’s hand tightly and said, “Elton, I really love you. You know this. Please don’t leave
me.”
Elton stared coldly at Jenny Jenny, was the miscarriage part of your plan to set up Agnes? Stop lying, or I swear I won’t forgive you.”
Crying, Jenny replied, “I had no other choice. I had to make you give up on Agnes. Elton, we’ll have children. Soon. You have to believe me. I can’t live without you.”
Finally, Elton lost his temper, yanking his hand away from Jenny’s grasp.
“Jenny, how dare you lie to me like this? 1, Elton, hereby call off our engagement. From this moment on, we have nothing to do with
each other.”
Jenny nearly fell to the ground, clutching the corner of Elton’s shirt desperately, not caring about the judging eyes around her, pleading. “Elton, you can’t do this to me. I love you so much. We were supposed to get engaged soon and go study abroad together. You promised. You can’t do this to me.”
Without a shred of pity, Elton shoved Jenny away, his eyes filled with disgust and anger.
Suddenly, Jenny turned to Agnes, lunging at her like a madwoman: “Agnes, I’ll kill you!” But Jared and Elton both grabbed her arms in
time
Jenny fell to the ground while the two men stood protectively beside Agnes.
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