He pleaded, âMr.
Simmons, Iâm deeply sorry! I can explain everything!â
Hilliard set his teacup aside and calmly stated, âGive me a moment.
â
What?
Dr@per didnât know Hilliardâs intentions but agreed to wait, feeling a glimmer of hope.
An uncomfortable silence pervaded the room.
They all had no idea what Hilliardâs intentions were.
Unable to tolerate it any longer, Presley invited the police officers to join her for tea.
A few minutes later, Jennifer returned home with Mario.
They were both taken aback by the scene in the living room.
Seeing everyone present, Hilliard nodded at the police officers.
They advanced and removed Dr@perâs handcuffs.
Dr@per hurriedly approached Hilliard and fell to his knees.
The dull thud Dr@perâs knees made when it hit the floor startled the Turner family members, who exchanged confused glances.
Dr@per bowed to Hilliard respectfully.
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âMr.
Simmons, Iâm truly sorry.
It was a terrible mistake.
You accidentally consumed the drugged wine.
Iâm willing to compensate you, and if thatâs insufficient, you can vent your anger on me whichever way you like.
Please spare my family and my company!â
Hilliard responded calmly, âYou said I accidentally consumed the drugged wine, so who was it for at the first place?â
Dr@per shivered and couldnât speak.
Hilliard added, âTell me the truth.
If you try to lie, you will be punished severely.
â
âIâll tell you everything!â
With no other choice, Dr@per had to explain the whole thing.
âIâve been engaged to Jennifer for quite some time.
Sheâs been distant, making it challenging to schedule a date.
Weâre not growing any younger.
She might agree to marry me in a couple of years, but I canât wait that long.
Our union could significantly benefit my familyâs business, so I decided to use the drugged wine as a means to expedite our marriage.
Sheâd be my wife, and once weâve consummated our relationship, we could quickly proceed with the wedding.
And I would offer a smaller dowry.
It seemed like a perfect plan.
Then I bribed a hotel waiter to slip the drug into the wine.
However, your unexpected appearance disrupted everythingâ¦â
Hearing this, Mario was a bit shocked.
Presley and Jennifer were infuriated.
The enraged Jennifer immediately slapped Dr@per hard.