Regrt 167

Chapter 167

Ryan’s mother, grandfather, and child. Three generations died at their hands.

“Charlotte! What nonsense are you spouting?” Jessica rushed over, shoved me, and warned fiercely, “I can sue you for defamation, do you know that?”

With the situation slightly “improving,” Lauren, also puzzled, looked over. “Ms. Wilson, what do you mean by that?”

“You know full well what I mean”

Under Ryan’s cold and gloomy expression, I spoke word by word to Lauren, “Back then, in order to marry into the Frost family, you pushed Ryan’s pregnant mother down the stairs. Have you forgotten?”

“You need evidence to say that!” Lauren’s voice rose and fell, seemingly very angry at my accusation!

Just as Grandfather said, she thought that by destroying the surveillance, she left no evidence behind.

Jessica, reminded by her words, also seized the crux of the matter. “Right, Charlotte, conviction isn’t solely based on hearsay. Evidence, right?”

I called Gary to bring over the document I had just given to Ryan. He acted quickly and soon arrived. I directly pulled out the fingerprint analysis report and handed it to Ryan.

“Take a look. This is the evidence linking Grandfather’s death to Jessica.”

Jessica’s expression tightened, about to grab it, but was stopped by a glance from Lauren.

I had to admit, the older the wiser.

Not grabbing it meant waiting for a chance to argue, but grabbing it now would indicate guilt, practically admitting her crime.

Ryan looked through each page. When he saw the report comparing fingerprints, his eyes suddenly became sharp and terrifying as he glared at Jessica. “Why are your fingerprints on Grandfather’s pills?”

“My… my fingerprints?”

She looked bewildered, her hidden hands clenched tightly behind her.

Lauren softly reminded, “Jessica, think carefully. Did you try to give Grandfather his medicine before he passed out?”

“Yes…”

Jessica’s eyes lit up, acting seriously as she thought. She looked at Ryan with great self–blame.‘ Grandfather had a stroke that day, I was too anxious to give him his medicine… but I didn’t know where his medicine was. After searching for a long time, when I finally found it and poured out the pills, Grandfather had already fainted. That’s why… my fingerprints are on the pills.”

I was shocked by her storytelling ability. “When I asked you in the ward that day, you clearly said you didn’t know where Grandfather’s medicine was! Your current story doesn’t match up at all.”

There was only one possible explanation for this situation. She hadn’t told the truth from start to finish.

And only someone with a guilty conscience would lie.

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“When did I say that, Charlotte? Have I offended you? How can you make up such a lie just to send me out of the country?”

Jessica looked at Ryan for help, completely at a loss. “Ryan… I didn’t do it. You know me, I feel sorry even for stepping on an ant. How could I harm Grandfather…”

I felt nauseous and looked up at Ryan. “Do you believe me?”

At this point, what she said didn’t matter anymore.

The key was whom Ryan believed.

Ryan lowered his eyes and stared at me intensely, his ink–black gaze seeming to draw me in. “Did Ms. Wood really push my mother down, as you said?”

Lauren looked angry. “Ms. Wilson, I’ve treated Ryan like my own son all along. You’re trying to sow discord between us. You’d better provide some evidence!”

I sneered and asked, “Are you sure?”

“Of course!” She didn’t hesitate to respond.

I took out my phone and called the Frost family’s residence. A servant answered, and I asked, “Is Albert at home?”

“Mrs. Frost, Albert left half an hour ago and hasn’t returned.”

“Alright, I’ll call his mobile.”

I dialed Albert’s number.

In this matter, aside from me, Albert was the only one who knew the truth after Grandfather’s death. And

the evidence was in the safe in Grandfather’s study, with only Albert knowing the password.

I needed to find him first.

Lauren smiled. “Ms. Wilson, I’ve been in the Frost family for so many years, raising Ryan from childhood. If you can’t produce evidence, Ryan won’t just let this go!”

“I think she’s just playing tricks!” Jessica was confident.

I didn’t know whether it was because she didn’t know what her mother had done or something else.

I wasn’t in a rush to explain anything, just waiting for Albert to answer the call. However, after the entire ringtone played, there was still no answer.

+ frowned and was about to call again when Ryan stopped me and handed me his phone. “Use mine. Albert’s phone might be on silent mode. Only calls from me or Grandfather will ring.”

“Okay.”

I breathed a sigh of relief. This time, the call went smoothly. Albert answered almost immediately. “Mr. Frost.”

“Albert, it’s me.”

“Mrs. Frost? Did you receive the fingerprint analysis report?”

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“I did.”

After confirming, I got straight to the

point. “Albert, Lauren has woken up. I’m in her ward now. There’s something that might need you to testify because when Grandfather told me, you were the only one present.”

Albert hesitated for a moment before asking, “What’s the matter?”

“I’ll turn on the speakerphone so Ryan won’t doubt.”

I turned on the speakerphone and asked clearly, “Back then, was it Lauren who caused the death of Ryan’s mother, as I said? She destroyed the surveillance and pushed his mother down the stairs.”

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