Jessica’s voice broke as she saw the screens being prepared. Her wide, desperate eyes darted to my brothers, silently pleading for help. But myl
y brothers were too preoccupied with their own fear to respond.
“Father!” Jessica burst out, her voice trembling. “I lied! I wasn’t injured at all”
The room fell silent again, tension thick in the air.
“But I didn’t have a choice!” Jessica cried, her voice cracking. She hesitated for a moment before pointing a trembling finger at Charlotte. “It
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was Charlotte! She made me do it! She threatened me with a knife, said she couldn’t stand the way Savannah acts so high and mighty all the time. She ordered me to help her teach Savannah a lesson, and when I refused, she said she’d scar my face! I was too scared to disobey!”
Charlotte’s eyes widened in shock, her mouth opening and closing like a fish out of water. “Jessica!” she shrieked. “You told me Savannah hit you and bruised your back! I was just trying to help you get revenge!”
“You’re lying!” Jessica sobbed, tears streaming down her face as she played the victim to perfection. “Charlotte, even now, you’re trying to twist the truth and deceive my father! How dare you?”
It was clear Jessica had found her scapegoat. She had decided that throwing Charlotte under the bus was her best shot at salvaging her reputation.
Charlotte’s face turned beet red with fury, “Jessica, you wretched little liar! You’re just trying to pin this think I’ll let you get away with it?”
She rolled up her sleeves and lunged at Jessica, but Charles and Logan rushed to hold her back.
because you got caught! You
Jessica, trembling like a leat, hid behind my Victor, peering out from his shoulder with red–rimmed eyes. She sniffled and looked at me, her voice quivering with contrition.
“I was wrong. Savannah. I was scared, and I made a mistake. I shouldn’t have let things go this far. Please forgive me.”
“No,” I said flatly, crossing my arms.
Jessica’s face fell, and I smirked. “If you’re truly sorry, then kneel and apologize.
“Savannah, don’t push it!” Victor snapped, shielding Jessica with his body.
