They Wanted Her Gone, Now They Kneel by Evelyn Marlowe novel Chapter 137

Chapter 137 The Gathering Storm

“Don’t get in a stranger’s car!” Jack yelled after her in vain.

Taylor simply waved at Jasper. “See you around

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Jasper gave a slight nod. He didn’t stop her. He already had a good idea of what was going on.

Scarlett gave him a faint smile. “See you in Jandale.”

Taylor looked back at Jasper, as if urging him to say something-anything.

But Jasper’s expression remained indifferent, as if he wasn’t the least bit bothered.

Only after Taylor’s car sped off did Jasper turn to Jack, who was still stunned and anxious.

“Old Madam Lane’s birthday is coming up. Make sure to prepare a gift.”

Jack nearly exploded. “Is now really the time for that? Pixel just got snatched!”

Sure, it looked like she went willingly. But still! Pixel had already been tricked once into signing that “indentured contract” with Jasper. Who’s to say she wasn’t getting played again by Taylor?

The Lane family… they were black sesame dumplings through and through-sweet on the outside, scheming on the inside.

“You’re right,” Jasper replied. “This is no small matter.”

He opened the car door and looked down at Jack with disdain.

“Make it the best gift possible.”

Jack was bewildered.

In Jandale, there was a silent hierarchy among the elite families.

The Fletcher and Damian families stood at the top-powerful in both politics and business.

The Lane family, despite its wealth and size, had only just begun tapping into the political sphere. They weren’t in the same league.

So, when the Lane family hosted a birthday celebration for their matriarch, families like the Fletchers and Damians typically gave symbolic gifts-nothing extravagant, so as not to create a sense of debt or imbalance.

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It was an unspoken rule for years.

Why change it now?

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Jack didn’t really mind spending the extra money-he wasn’t exactly strapped for cash.

But this might just scare the Lane family instead

Back at the Joyner residence, the sky had already darkened.

After an entire day of interrogation, the family had finally been cleared of involvement in the fire and released.

The company’s legal team had dropped everything to focus solely on Rebecca’s case, but the early reports weren’t encouraging,

Once home, Martha finally let down her defenses and collapsed onto the couch. She covered her face, tears leaking through her fingers.

“How could this happen? Rebecca would never do something like that.”

The three Joyner sons stayed silent, their expressions grim. It was clear they didn’t entirely agree with her.

Franklin was the calmest of them all. Once Martha’s sobbing eased, he finally spoke.

“The crux of this case lies with the criminal who pointed the finger at Rebecca.”

“She’s always been well-behaved and considerate. But the more exceptional someone is, the easier it is to become a target.”

“It’s not impossible that someone orchestrated all of this just to bring her down.”

He paused, glancing at his sons.

Seeing that none of them spoke up in defense of Rebecca, he frowned in disapproval.

“I’ve already sent a lawyer to speak with the witness. We need to get to the bottom of this”

“Rebecca can’t be wrongfully accused like this.”

Martha’s eyes lit

up with hope. “Yes, why didn’t think of that sooner?”

“No matter who’s behind this, we can’t let them succeed.”

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“Whatever it takes-we must get Rebecca out.”

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Franklin nodded. In his eyes, this wasn’t just about the arson case.

Someone was clearly trying to bring down the Joyner family itself.

They’d risen fast in recent years-fast enough to make enemies.

Rebecca’s case made one thing painfully clear: staying low-profile was no longer an option.

They needed a stronger ally.

“Previously, the Lane family’s representative misjudged Rebecca. I think I need to go to Jandale and try to explain things in person.”

He looked at his sons. “If you’re free, you should come with me.”

Martha was alarmed. “But what about Rebecca? If you all leave, who’ll stay with her?”

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