“Are you sure it’s her? Do you have any proof?”
“Yes.” Sasha took out the USB drive with her manuscripts in it and showed it to Sharon.
“This is the evidence. All the books I wrote and published are inside this USB. The manuscripts Xandra has are exactly the same, even the typos.”
“How sure are you that no one else has seen this before?”
“I’m positive no one else has seen this before. I made a copy for Xenia and brought everything with me before I went abroad, so there’s no way there’s another person aside from her.”
Sharon heaved a sigh and sat like a deflated balloon in front of her. Her face turned pale and the energetic glimmers that used to shine in her eyes were nowhere to be seen.
Sharon was a strong woman.
The Wand family was indebted to her. She was in no way related to the family, but because she married Jackson, she shouldered the burden and pulled the family through the hardest time.
She was a woman of pride and ambition.
For her whole life, she strived to perfect everything she laid her hands on, but everything was left in shreds because of her daughter.
Sasha suddenly felt a pang of guilt and remorse looking at the dispirited woman. She felt she should not have broken this news to her.
“I hope you understand why I’m here, Aunt Sharon. All this began with me, and I will end it.”
After a long time, Sharon lifted her head and looked at Sasha. Her pale lips parted as she tried to find her words.
“What are you planning to do?”
Her broken voice tugged at Sasha’s heartstrings.
She shifted her gaze and looked elsewhere. She could not bear to look at Sharon. “I won’t take her life. I came today just to let you know in advance that if Xenia continues this, I will do everything I can to make her stop.”
Everything you can?
Terror showed on Sharon’s face. “What do you mean? She’s your uncle’s only daughter. Can’t you just forgive her and give her a chance?”
Sharon ultimately sided with her own child in the end.
Shasha did not blame her for that. She was a mother herself, so she could totally understand.
“I did give her a chance. I called her before I came over, but she refuse to admit her fault. Aunt Sharon, you need to recognize the fact that Xenia will pay the price sooner or later. Sebastian and Mr. Hayes Sr. will still deal with her even if I don’t act. They knew I’m the author of that book. Xandra was already in their hands. Do you think they will let Xenia go just like that?”
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