“Edwin’s right. I’ve been married to her for years. She might be hot -headed, but doing something like this doesn’t add up. If she were crafty enough to devise such a scheme, she wouldn’t have waited for your arrival to act.”
Bainbridge Looked puzzled.
“What’s going on? Are you saying Christy isn’t behind this?”
Hannah shot him a dismissive glance.
“Explaining this to someone of your intellectual caliber would be a waste of time. Mind your own business and go enjoy yourself.”
Stung by Hannah’s words, Bainbridge fumed, “What’s that supposed to mean?”
“Are you really that dense? I want you to leave. You’re only getting in the way.”
“Fine, fine!” Visibly aggravated, Bainbridge spun on his heels and stormed off.
Once the room had fallen silent, with only the three of them remaining, Hannah said, “I’m certain she’s not the plotter, and I believe her.”
Jalen looked surprised.
“You’re saying Johanna manipulated her…”
“Did you see Johanna’s reaction earlier? Who else could it be?” Edwin scoffed.
“She failed to frame Hannah this time, but she’ll definitely try again.”
Hannah’s voice turned icy.
“She won’t get another chance. I need to ask for your assistance. During the banquet, make sure she can’t attend. I’ve got a plan to expose her.”
Edwin and Jalen exchanged glances and nodded.
“Consider it done.
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We’ve got this.”
After Christy was ousted, tranquility returned to the White family villa for a while. Knowing the house was under surveillance, Johanna kept a low profile, mostly staying confined to her room.
On the banquet day, Bryson’s staff delivered to Hannah an exquisite pearl necklace and a luxurious white halter dress.
When Hannah got the dress, she dialed Bryson’s number. He didn’t pick up, but she wasn’t bothered by it. Instead, she had someone carry the dress to her room.
Tonight’s banquet was an event that both the elders of the White family deliberately skipped to let the younger generation shine.
Dressed in her Halter Dress, Hannah descended the stairs and caught Edwin’s eye.
“Wow, Hannah! You look stunning!”