Chapter 1340

Upon hearing these words, the color drained from Avery’s face.

“If you dare utter one more word of nonsense, I’ll have you dragged out this instant!”

“Avery, everything I’ve said is true! Why won’t you believe me but instead trust an outsider? After all, we are cousins! Doesn’t our years of relationship count for something? Does it not outweigh someone you’ve just met recently? I’m already in this state; what reason do I have to lie?”

Phoebe’s tears fell uncontrollably, as if she had been wronged to the extreme.

Avery didn’t believe a single word. “Neera would never take the initiative to hurt anyone. Even if she did, it must be because you did something, Phoebe. Now, I’m really curious: What exactly did you do to push her to this extent?”

As he spoke, he suddenly advanced step by step, his gaze sharp and cold.

Taken aback, Phoebe stepped back, a hint of evasion in her eyes.

After a few seconds, she feigned bitterness, crying as she revealed the “truth.”

“I-I was just worried about you. The thought of you out there, facing danger at any moment, kept me awake at night. I felt so useless, unable to help you. That was why, after much thought, I-I steeled myself, took a risk, and hired people from Freo Market, hoping to send them to assist you. But before they left, I wanted to test whether Neera’s feelings for you were true, so I sent them to her first to see how many people she has around her and whether she was genuinely helping you. A-As it turned out, she really did still have many experts by her side! My suspicions were correct. She was just putting on a show in front of you, not sincerely wanting to help you. Avery, why can’t you see that? That woman is only using you to secure her position as the head of the Gordon family. She’s not sincere toward you at all! You shouldn’t trust her!” Phoebe accused vehemently, her voice hoarse with emotion.

Tears, like beads off a broken string, rolled down her face incessantly.

“Avery, that woman claimed to be committed to the Cox family and promised to lend you all her skilled people to assist you. But what was the reality? She kept all the truly skilled ones by her side. Even when she goes out for a stroll, she always has them close. She doesn’t care about your life or death at all! After the incident, she even sent her people to break into our home, drugging everyone unconscious so that they could do as they pleased and commit all sorts of atrocities! She simply doesn’t respect our family! Besides, the experts around her are quite suspicious. How could she possibly have so many skilled people by her side? There must be something fishy! Rumors were circulating before that she was getting close to the people at Lordsworth Estate and might betray Bartitsu Guild. Now, it seems those rumors might be true!”

Pausing to take a breath, Phoebe went on, “Those people might have been sent by Lordsworth Estate for her. On the surface, she’s still the ninth elder of Bartitsu Guild, but she’s been colluding with Lordsworth Estate behind the scenes! Avery, wake up! How can a woman full of lies be worthy of your love?”

Faced with her continuous accusations, Avery’s face remained expressionless, his gaze still cold.

“Are you done talking?” he asked indifferently when he noticed her silence.

Despite how agitated Phoebe was, what she received in return was only indifference, leaving her momentarily stunned.

“Avery…” She didn’t understand. She had said so much, yet he had no reaction at all.

Avery didn’t want to listen to her chatter anymore, so he directly called for Irwin.

“Take her upstairs and lock her in her room. She’s not allowed to step out.”

Irwin nodded in acknowledgment.

“Und”

Phoebe was dumbfounded. “Avery! Everything I’m telling you is the truth! You must believe me. I’m not asking you to seek justice for me; I just don’t want you to be deceived by that woman anymore! I’m your cousin!

I’m the one who is closest to you! That woman is not worth your trust!”

As she shouted and struggled, she tried to break free from Irwin’s grip.

However, the pain from her injured arm was so intense that it made her break out in sweat. In the end, she was dragged away by Irwin and locked in her room.

Indignant and furious at her predicament, she pounded forcefully on the tightly shut door.

“Let me out! Avery, let me out!”

Outside the door, Irwin remained impassive, his voice cold as he said, “Ms. Cox, I will investigate the truth of your words. If they are indeed true, perhaps Mr. Cox will choose to spare you this once. But if they are false… Well, you’d better hope for the best.”

After he finished speaking, he let out a cold laugh, then turned around and walked down the stairs.

“Mr. Cox, should I investigate the matter Ms. Cox mentioned?”

Avery was sitting on the sofa, and upon hearing the words, he indifferently shook his head without a hint of hesitation.

“No need.”

He didn’t need to investigate anything about Neera.

He had complete trust in that woman.

As for Phoebe’s words…

“Go find out what Phoebe has been up to since I left.”

“Got it.” Irwin nodded, just about to head off to look into the matter when he saw Rio and Ronald return.

“Mr. Cox, there’s no need to investigate that.” Rio had evidently heard their previous conversation. His expression was somewhat conflicted, but he still spoke the truth.

Upon hearing the full account of the matter, Avery’s face gradually turned stern, a hint of murderous intent flickering in his eyes.