Chapter 518

Chapter 518:

Just moments before, the crowd had been convinced that a girl so young could never be capable of murder. Yet now, they stood corrected, their gazes fixed on Emani, filled with a mix of disbelief, disgust, and revulsion.

Jada shoved Emani away instantly. She had actually hugged a murderer!

Emani stood frozen, a wave of disbelief washing over her. She never imagined there would be a surveillance camera in Madisyn’s office. Her life was over!

Fraser swung a fierce punch that connected with her face, his voice erupting like thunder. “You heartless brat! You took my son’s life! You will pay for this!”

Emani’s nose shattered, and blood gushed down her face. She met Fraser’s wrathful gaze and the horrified looks of the onlookers. In a sudden burst of frantic energy, she lunged at Fraser’s uninjured leg.

Taken by surprise, Fraser stumbled backward and crashed to the floor.

Emani made a desperate attempt to run, but a bodyguard seized her.

“Let me go! Let me go! I didn’t do anything wrong! It was Bennie’s fault! He knew there was only one funding spot but insisted on keeping it all for himself!” Emani shouted, her voice rising.

The kids froze, wide-eyed in shock. There was a funding spot?

“What kind of nonsense are you talking about?” Fraser gritted his teeth.

“I’m telling the truth! Miss Johns promised a funding spot, but Bennie kept it from us—he wanted it all for himself! Your family isn’t even the poorest in the village; you’re just lazy and greedy! My family needs that spot more than anyone!”

The children began to get angry.

“Bennie was out of line! How could he treat us like that?”

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“Emani, what are you even saying? My family’s the one struggling the most!”

Emani sneered, “Struggling? Your family? Your mother sells a child every year, raking in over $200,000 for each one!”

The revelation hit everyone like a lightning bolt. Could her mother truly sell her children?

The child who spoke immediately fell silent.

Fraser bellowed, “You little brat! You think your family deserves that spot? Your father’s a no-good gambler, always stealing from others, and still can’t scrape enough together for you all!”

The crowd’s faces grew even more complex. The revelations Madisyn had shared were nothing compared to the vicious accusations flying among the lives!

Emani yelled at Fraser and his wife, “You’re the real shameless ones! You’re the wealthiest among us, yet you made us come to this city to beg for money. If it weren’t for you, my mom wouldn’t have pushed to get that sponsorship!”

So, these parents had genuinely sent their kids out to beg.

The crowd fell into stunned silence. How could any parent be so utterly shameless?

Jada never anticipated that things would spiral out of control like this. Now it was too late to rein it in; the police were already on the scene. “Fraser Palmer, you’re under arrest for blackmail!”

The cold clank of handcuffs echoed as they snapped onto Fraser’s wrists. His legs buckled beneath him, sending him crashing to his knees. “Officers, please! I swear I didn’t do it! I truly didn’t!”

But the police paid him no mind, swiftly cuffing Bennie’s mother as well. Then they turned to Emani. “Emani Walsh, you are under arrest for murder!”

Emani remained silent, a wave of darkness sweeping over her as she blacked out. She felt utterly defeated, knowing there was no escape—her fate was sealed.

The other children were also ushered away. Fraser struggled against the officers, his voice rising in fervent protest. “Officers, we’re all innocent! It was Betsey who urged us to come and beg for money! I had no idea it was blackmail!”

“That’s right! We were all tricked! Betsey was the one who led us here!” the children echoed.

Betsey? That name rang a bell for some folks in the crowd. Wasn’t she the one who’d gained notoriety for fraudulently obtaining sponsorships? So, these kids had been lured here by her?

Pury ignited in the hearts of everyone present. “Unbelievable! How could someone be so utterly shameless? She lost her spot because of her own rotten character, and then she tricked the villagers into extorting money? How can anyone be so heartless?”

“Using Madisyn’s generosity and then throwing her under the bus? Damn, people like that deserve to be locked up!”

Jada felt completely crushed, her meticulously crafted scheme unraveling before her very eyes.

A police officer said coldly, “Don’t worry, Betsey Grimes will be arrested too!”

The children wailed as they were led away. The onlookers couldn’t help but sympathize with Madisyn. “Miss Johns, you’re far too kind! We nearly fell for their tricks!”

“Absolutely, Miss Johns! Too much kindness can easily make you a target!”

Madisyn let a faint smile slip onto her lips as she turned her gaze toward Jada. “Jada, did you hear that? Being overly kind can really put a target on your back!”

All eyes quickly shifted to Jada, who had dashed in to assist the individuals without grasping the full story, inadvertently leading them to misjudge Madisyn. A flicker of disdain crept into their expressions.

Jada felt the heat rise to her cheeks. “I’m so sorry, Madisyn. I had no idea they were scheming to extort money together. I truly didn’t mean to get it all mixed up.”

“It’s all right. Just learn from your mistakes. Next time, don’t aid and abet the wrongdoers,” Madisyn’s warm smile earned her approval from everyone around.

“No wonder Madisyn is hailed the Charity Angel. Her kindness shines through, and she won’t let the mistakes of others ruffle her feathers.”

“Absolutely, she’s simply marvelous.”

Jada clutched her clothes tightly in frustration. This had always been her go-to trick, yet here she was, on the receiving end of the very scheme she’d mastered? A deep sense of injustice washed over her, and Betsey was in no better shape.

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