It was indeed her daughter, Jennifer, who was able smile, blink, and breathe!
“My baby, I knew you would be okay eventually.”
Presley held Jennifer tightly and rested her head on her shoulder as she wept.
Mario, who was following behind Presley also cried.
“Thank God you are awake. My dear daughter, you’ve been through so much!”
Eleanor stood on the stage and gaped blankly at the heartwarming scene before her.
It took her a long time to comprehend what Presley had just said. So Presley had known all along that Jennifer was not dead?!
So she just put on an act yesterday morning?!
Was even Melody lying to her?!
Eleanor couldn’t believe everything happening before her eyes.
Why? Why was everyone on Lucinda’s side?!
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Her eyes burned with hatred. As everyone’s attention was drawn to the family reunion, Eleanor cleared her throat and coughed softly.
“Even though my sister has returned healthy and alive, you are still guilty!” She glared at Lucinda with a fierce gaze.
Lucinda pulled up a nearby chair and sat on it. She leaned her chin on one hand and asked with interest, “Tell me now. What crime did I commit?”
“You hired those thugs to lure me to a abandoned house in the suburbs to have me beaten up, seriously injured and hospitalized. The evidence is indisputable. How can you explain this? What do you have to say?”
Eleanor’s hands were sweating profusely.
She clenched her fists which were hidden behind the podium even tighter.
“It looks like Miss Turner is quite good at lying.”
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Lucinda’s face twisted with a mixture of scorn and mischievousness.
“Well, well, well. I’ll give you all the explanation you’ve been wanting to hear!”
Lucinda immediately raised her hand to signal something.
Before Eleanor could comprehend what was happening, a group of police officers suddenly burst into the venue.
The policemen encircled Eleanor.
“What are you all doing? Lucinda, what are you trying to do?”