Let me go, Mr. Hill [by Shallow South] Chapter 95 âI might stay a few nights here in the future. Naturally, Iâm allowed to come visit whenever I want.â Elder Lyons suddenly pointed at the front with his walking stick. âHey, why is there water flowing out?â
Wesleyâs face fell. Sonya gave a shriek of surprise.
âIt looks like the house is flooded.â
Wesley noticed it too. He turned to face Catherine with a stern expression. âWhy is there water all over the place?â
Builder John stuttered, âWe⦠We have no idea. The tap was left running since last nightâ¦â
Sonya covered her mouth as she gasped. âWhat do you mean you have no idea? You all have been given full responsibility for the renovation process yet now youâre trying to shift the blame? Oh goodness, can you still save the house? I hope the water didnât seep through the walls.â
Elder Lyons stomped the walking stick on the ground. âWhat low-quality company have you hired?
Hurry up and call the police.â
All color drained off Builder Johnâs face, and he looked as if he was about to kneel on the ground.
Catherine inched forward to hold him up right away.
âSure, letâs report it to the police. They might as well look into whoâs setting up Talton Design while theyâre here.â
Sonya shook her head, looking displeased.
âCathy, are you trying to shift the blame? A project manager should assume the consequences of their mistakes. You guys have the keys to the villa and also the only ones who know the password, right?
âWesley, I understand you handed the project to her because you like her. But she still needs to assume the necessary responsibilities.â
âWhat? You like her?!â Elder Lyons almost fell to the ground. âSheâs Ethanâs ex-girlfriend. Arenât you afraid of getting ridiculed for being with your nephewâs ex?â
Sonya quickly patted her father on the back. âCalm down, Dad. Cathy is young and beautiful. Itâs normal that men will fall for her.â
âShe canât seduce Wesley simply because sheâs young and beautiful.â Elder Lyons pointed a finger at Catherine and shouted, âYoung lady, how have you become so shameless? No wonder Ethan left you.
A woman like you doesnât deserve anyone from our family.â
âDad.â Wesleyâs face was overcast. âCatherine has never seduced me. Sheâs a good woman. Please donât humiliate her.â
âI think youâre too obsessed to see the truth. Look what sheâs done to your villa!â Elder Lyons shouted furiously, âIf you wish to forget about this matter, then Iâm telling you right now that itâs impossible!
Sonya, call the police right now.â
Catherine suddenly retrieved her phone. A confident smile spread across her face.
âSure. Iâve installed a security camera in the villa prior to this just in case. The truth will unfold once we have a look.â
A look of surprise flashed across Sonyaâs face.
Wesley seemed delighted. He wanted to take Catherineâs side, but he really did not know how to do so in the old manâs presence.
âAlright, Iâll make sure the police investigate this thoroughly.â
âThereâs no need to trouble the police. Iâve already looked at it on the way here.â Catherine showed him the footage. âAfter Builder John left last night, your personal assistant came over. It was him who turned on the tap.â
Wesleyâs eyes revealed a flash of dangerous intent as he watched the footage.
A few seconds later, he turned around slowly to glance at Sonya. The latter froze.
Elder Lyons frowned before saying, âWesley, whatâs the problem with your assistant?â
Catherineâs pink lips curled into a meaningful smile. âThatâs right. Why would his assistant do this to set me up? Perhaps he had done so under someone elseâs order.â
Then, she flashed a smile at the other woman. âAunty Sonya, what a coincidence to see all of you here early in the morning.â
Sonyaâs lips twitched. She no longer knew what else to say.