Curtisâ explosive claims dropped a bombshell at the venue.
âOh my God! Is that filthy and vulgar manLiana Gardnerâs lover? Whatâs wrong with her taste in men?
Why would she go after that man when she has Jasper Beckett?â
âYou might not know this, but peoplesometimes get tired of the good stuff and go for wild game meat instead.â
âHow could she give birth to his child andthen dream of marrying Jasper Beckett? Sheâs so cruel! That child is her flesh and blood!â
âThis is shocking news!â
âCrap ⦠Jasper must be so ashamed ofbeing cuckolded!â
Landon put a hand in his pocket and marched over to pick up the test result from the floor am id the chaos. Frowning, he double-checked the result before bringing it to Jasper.
He deliberately raised his voice and spoke clearly so that everyone around him could hear.âJasper, the organization that issued the result, is the leading authority in the nation. The result is likely legitimate.â
Jasper pursed his lips and slowly closed his eyes. To Liana, all hope was lost at the moment. Fear flooded through her being.
âJasper, I developed severe depressionwhen I left you. You knew about that!
âMy condition worsened in Mosgravia.Every day was a living hell. I ⦠I lost control of myself. I had no idea what I was doing most of the time.â
At this point, Liana had no choice but to use her depression as a shield to gain Jasperâs sympathy.
After all, as a victim of depression, Jasper would surely give her a hand.
On the other hand, Sophia was furious and hopeless on the stage. She was enraged at Lianaâs stupidity, which led to a disastrous situation.
Her hopelessness stemmed from Lianaâs indirect admission that she had slept with Curtis and bore him a daughter.
âHahaha!Depression? Liana, is that ajoke? How would a heartless woman like you suffer from depression?â Curtis double d over with laughter.
At that moment, the screen changed and displayed a bilingual copy of Lianaâs mental health diagnosis, much to everyoneâs shock.
âSurprise! The therapist who treated youleft behind evidence. You took the fake diagnosis with you, but he kept the authentic document. He was worried about getting into trouble because of you, bitch!â
He had an evil idea when he thought of the torture he had endured because of Liana.
He spat at her and cursed,âDepression, my ass!Why donât you check for STDs instead?â
âShut up! Shut the fuck up!âDespiteboiling in hatred, Liana put on a pitiful expression and glanced at Jasper with her tear-stricken face. âJasper, donât trust him!Donât ⦠Ouch!â
Jasper was overtaken with despair. He forcefully withdrew his arm from her grip, and she almost lost her balance as a result. He was attacked by fury, humiliation, and remorse after finding out about her horrendous lie. Pain ripped through his chest. â
His pale lips curled into a sneer as he chuckled with raging eyes. He was laughing at himself for being blind in love. He was dumb to waste three years of Alyssaâs life for Liana, a woman full of lies and wrongdoings.
He hurt Alyssa over and over for Liana. No wonder Alyss a hated him so. Even he would resent himself for what he had done.
âLiana Gardner, letâs break up.â
âW-What did you say?â Jasperâs attractiveface turned into a blur in her vision. Her mind went blank as if someone had hit her on the back of her head.
The door to the ballroom was busted open without warning. Four policemen marched in Lianaâs direction, making her blood run cold. They walked past her and headed toward Rosaline.
âW-What are you doing?âRosalineâsteeth chattered as she squeezed out the question with the last ounce of her mental strength.
âYou are Rosaline Kirkman, arenât you?âOne of the police officers went up and handcuffed her.âYou are arrested and charged for contract killing. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in court.â