Right Person, Wrong Time

Chapter 1085 The Mastermind

Queenie was astonished by the unfolding events before her, and she quickly turned to look at Lydia. "Mom, Colton is here. We have to go."

When Lydia heard that, panic began to grip her. She knew the consequences would be catastrophic if he discovered their involvement. As a result, she hurriedly packed everything up, shoved it all into a bag in preparation for a stealthy getaway.

In the meantime, Colton comforted Nicole by wrapping his arms around her as she sobbed into his embrace like a child who had been severely wronged in the world. This was the first time he had seen her act this way, so he spent another few minutes trying to soothe her.

On the other hand, Gabriel could not help but scowl when he noticed the intimate moment between the couple. However, he did not say a word and merely walked outside. As soon as he stepped out, he saw two women sneaking out, so he rushed forward to block their path and inquired in a low voice, "Where are you two going?"

Queenie was startled by the unexpected appearance of a man, but upon realizing it was him, she quickly smiled and explained, "Oh, it's you, Mr. Wrenn. We popped in to check the place out because we were passing by. What a coincidence!"

However, he was not a fool, and a frown formed on his face at the absurdity of what he had just heard. "This whole thing was your plan?"

She stepped backward, realizing she had chosen a flimsy excuse that would be hard to sell. Then, she softly chuckled and uttered, "I'm not that talented, Mr. Wrenn. I am penniless. Where would I find the money to hire all these people? Someone with a lot of money and power is assisting me."

At that moment, Gabriel's frown deepened as if he understood what Queenie had said.

The thoughtful look on his face made her smile and continue, "That's right. I hate Nicole, and that 'woman' likes Colton, so we decided to partner up. That 'woman' contributes funds and networking while I do the work. If he captures me, I will surely expose the mastermind's identity. You don't want that to happen, do you?"

His eyes darkened when he heard that. Her blatant hinting at Evelyn's involvement in the situation made it impossible for him to dismiss the "woman" she kept referring to. He had repeatedly cautioned his sister against this ludicrous course of action, but she remained obstinate.

After noticing Gabriel's dark and scary expression, Queenie hastily called out to Lydia, telling her mother they should get out of there as soon as possible. However, before they could take another step, he stopped them again.

Queenie was adamant about not yielding, fixed her gaze at him, and threatened, "Evelyn is your sister! Kidnapping is a major crime. If she is implicated, she will be imprisoned! I don't care what happens to me, but the Wrenns' reputation will be ruined!"

Gabriel froze as a sense of resolve washed over him upon hearing this. Then, he calmly declared, "If Evelyn truly did something this foolish, I would not protect her either." His endless patience and tolerance for his sister had only spoiled her, leading her to believe that no matter what she did, someone would always help her. In addition, she crossed the line when her plot with Sasha caused Nicole's miscarriage. Nonetheless, he had not expected his sister to persist in her delusions and commit such a heinous act.

Meanwhile, Queenie was taken aback to learn that he could be so righteous, especially considering that he was unfazed even after she threatened him with his sister. Then, she reasoned, "Mr. Wrenn, if Evelyn is sent to prison because she did this, her entire life would be ruined!" She spat through gritted teeth as she glared at his face. After that, she kept trying to find a crack in his countenance, but the only emotion on his face was serenity.

"As I previously stated, if my sister committed a crime, she should bear the consequences," he stated coldly