SWNOVELS Chapter Gossip 420
Chapter 420 Prove Them Wrong
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Unable to contain himself. Jake turned to Dylan and said, "So, it was your sister who cured your persistent headaches, Dylan.
At that moment, Dylan was stunned. He quickly recovered and retorted, "Impossible! There's no way Cecilia would steal her things. She must have surreptitiously memorized it out of spite, and now she's using it to frame Cecilia.
Upon hearing this, Carlos shook his head and declared, "You're hopeless."
Naturally, Dylan noticed their mockery. His face flushed a deep red before he turned to Cecilia and said, "Cecilia, don't worry. I'll stand up for you. Prove them wrong!"
Yet, there was no way Cecilia could prove them wrong. Back then, she knew that once she offered up the recipes, the others would vouch for her. They would believe her, and Janice wouldn't have any doubts. That was why she hadn't put much thought into it, leaving the handling of the medicinal meals entirely to the butler
"Proving it is simple. Just trace back the origin of the recipes. After all, we have plenty of time don't mind unveiling your past misunderstandings one by one, Christopher mocked.
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chimed in. "Yeah, we'll act as witnesses to prevent certain people from slandering Janice
Eric didn't need any proof at this point; he was already seething with indignation. He glared fiercely at Dylan and Cecilia. "Fine, very well! Will you admit it yourself, or shall I investigate? If I find out you've lied, taking credit for my daughter's achievement..." The rest of the words were left unsaid, but the threat was already heavily implied.
Cecilia was completely at a loss, even contemplating feigning unconsciousness to escape the situation.
Before she could even act, Isabella suddenly spoke up. Don't you dare faint at this crucial moment. Even if you were to faint, we'd call in a private doctor. No matter what, even if we have to hook you up to an oxygen mask, we need to get to the bottom of this today!" Cecilia stiffened, feeling as if she was on the verge of madness. Eventually, she managed to stammer out, "L... I was wrong, I'm sorry. It was me... I saw the medicinal recipe on Janice's computer. I noticed that Janice had a distant relationship with her family and thought she didn't want to share it, so I took the initiative..... I just wanted to help her improve her relations at home. But I didn't expect that Mdm. Joanna and Dylan would misunderstand. At that moment, I just.. I just wanted to get closer to everyone. I hoped that everyone would like me. I saw that Janice didn't claim the recipe as hers, so I thought she didn't care or didn't want to bring it out, so that's why... It's all my fault! I was just blinded by my greed." At the end, she even burst into sobs.
Isabella genuinely admired Cecilia. Even in such a critical moment, she was able to construe such a far-fetched scenario, even attempting to tarnish Janice's reputation. How could anyone possibly believe such nonsense?
As it turned out, someone actually believed that!
Isabella was left dumbfounded as she stared at Dylan, whose eyes were filled with a helpless and heartbroken look.
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Chapter 420 Prove Them Wrong
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"So it's all Janice's fault, huh? It's her own fault for not immediately revealing the recipe, giving you the chance to steal it. It's her fault for not suspecting you of vile actions after you falsely claimed it, for not questioning or exposing you. It's also her fault for allowing you to snatch away the family's affection without fighting back. Oh my, you're so innocent. It's all because Janice didn't know how to read the room. right?"
After Isabella finished speaking, the rest of the Quirk family laughed.
"Exactly! She's so innocent!"
"Does she really think her statement is so innocent and pitiful? Doesn't she realize that only a fool would believe it?"
"Maybe there really are fools out there, considering how convincingly she's acting."
She really has a way with words. In her narrative, Janice, the one whose achievements were stolen by her, became the one at fault."
Everyone chimed in with their two cents, leaving Dylan and Cecilia feeling both embarrassed and awkward. They were at their wit's end. The usual tactics they employed seemed to be totally ineffective against this family.
Eric had already grown tired of their act. He took Janice's hands and said, "I'm sorry, Janice. It's all my fault. I failed to uncover the truth."
"No, no, it's my fault. I was too naive to realize I was being used." Janice was feeling truly wronged and finally couldn't help but burst into tears. In the past, she had just genuinely wanted to do good for her family, with no intention of seeking credit. Yet, she never imagined she could be taken advantage of. She really was too foolish.
Eric gently wiped away his daughter's tears, his gaze icy as he looked at Cecilia. "I want you to move out of the house I gave you by six o'clock this evening. I'll have my lawyer handle the transfer of ownership. If you refuse, I'll have no choice but to charge you with fraud!"
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