Jalen wavered. He’d known Christy for years. She was fiery, yes, but never deceitful in this manner.
He glanced skeptically at Johanna. Despite his reluctance to question her, he couldn’t shake the feeling that Christy wouldn’t set her up without a good reason.
The moment Johanna’s eyes met Jalen’s gaze, they brimmed with tears.
“Do you trust her over me, Jalen?”
Tensions surged, filling the living room with a cacophony of arguments.
Visibly annoyed, Byrum finally said, “Hannah, this is on you now.
Your grandmother and I are too old for these disputes. Make your choice.”
Taking her grandfather’s words to heart, Hannah simply nodded.
“Alright, Grandpa. Go rest upstairs.”
When they were alone in the living room, Hannah moved to the sofa and settled in.
“Grandpa may be lenient, but I won’t be. Christy, you can either leave willingly or be escorted out, which won’t be pretty.”
“Hannah! I admit I’ve wronged you. But I never intended to harm Byrum. I fell under Johanna’s influence. Can you give me another chance?”
Without letting her elaborate, Hannah gestured for the waiting bodyguards to remove her.
“Butler, instruct her to finalize a divorce with Jalen at the court within three days. Otherwise, legal action will follow.” Hannah gave a nod to the butler.
“As you wish, madam.”
As the butler exited the room, Hannah overheard Christy’s sobs from outside. The butler kindly dismissed the two bodyguards.
“Please step out for a moment.”
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Once they were gone, Christy trembled as she said, “I didn’t actually…”
Interrupting her, the butler reassured, “Madam, Miss Moore is aware that you wouldn’t harm Mr. Byrum White.
Confused, Christy stared at the butler.
“Then why did she..
With a distant smile, the butler clarified, “Even if you aren’t the chief plotter, you did tamper with Mr. White’s medication. That makes you an accomplice.”
Christy’s face fell, and the butler added, “Furthermore, you lack any proof that Miss White directed you to switch the medication.”
“I understand…”