Chapter 410 The Truth Unveiled, Grace's Guilt Exposed
While Her Patricia's argument made sense.
It was coherent,; there werewith no gaps to exploit, Grace's inconsistent tales made her seem all the more suspect.
Panic set in for Grace felt panic set in.
Her frantic state caused her speech to stumble. "I, It's n-not like that,! I was… was afraid of a misunderstanding, and I just... A reflex to explained reflexively."
After saying that, sheShe leaned into Shane's embrace and began to cry again.
"Grandpa, I'm your granddaughter,. dDon't you believe in me over a stranger?"
Shane's heart ached as she wept.
Even though he thought that her story was full of holes, he chose to believe her, abandoning all principles and lines he wouldn't normally cross.
Jeremy tried to ease the tension, saying, "You know, there'sThere's two sides to every story," Jeremy said, trying to ease the tension.. "Let's just be more careful in the future. I trust Patricia's character; she probably wouldn't do such a thing. Maybe it's all just a big misunderstanding."
His attempt to smooth things over, seemingly irrelevant, This set off alarm bells in Grace's head.
Before Patricia had entered the picture, Jeremy had been utterly indulgent with her, spoiling her rotten, and going out of his way to do the impossible if she asked for it.
But this time, surprisinglyNow, he didn't rush to her defense.
This realization made her deeply uncomfortable.
It, felt feeling as if Patricia had stolen something of hers.
Shane, getting impatient, said, "What's done is doneMiss Wats," Shane said.. "Since you've pretty much healed up, Patricia, and I think..."—"
Before he could finish,"Grandpa," Riley sensed his intention and quickly said, "Grandpa..."
, finding the situation suspicious.
How could they unjustly kick Patricia out without getting to the bottom of it?
From the standpoint of valuing talent to fairness, such a rash decision was out of the question.
Right then, Martin's phone pinged with a message. It was from Charles, his anger palpable in every word.
Charles: It was from Charles, and he was clearly furious, his anger palpable in every word.
"[Who is this woman?! How dare she try to drown my mother? Ismommy? Does she tired of living?"want to die?]
Martin hastened to calm him down.
"
Martin: [Mommy's fine,; focus on the urgent matter. Is Have you retrieved the surveillance footage retrieved?"?]
After Riley reported the malfunction, heMartin had secretly texted Charles, who.
Charl
didn't disappoint, managing to restore the footage within minutes.
Then Charles shot back a reply promptly.
Charles: "[Yeah!. The video's been retrieved. Want me to send it now?"?]
Martin responded with a string of digits: "Martin: [Yes, send it to me and to this other number anonymously.".]
"Charles: [OK!".]
After Charles responded to the message, sSome time passed, and then both, then Riley and Martin's phones pinged with a the surveillance video Charles had sent.
Seeing the footage, plungedtheir faces darkened.
Martin stared at Grace with an icy, expressionless gaze that could shattercut her into pieces, as if he were a vengeful spirit risen from hell.
Riley, having quietly stepped away. "It's cold today, and your clothes are all wet. Patricia, pPlease go back to your room and change. I'll have the staff bring you a soup shortly."
Grace was brimming with joy, thinking that Patricia would be sent away.
But before she could revel in that thought, Riley'sHis words froze herGrace's smile in place as she was reveling over getting rid of Patricia.
However, it was a fleeting moment before she regained her composure and nestled into Shane's embrace, whimpering pathetically,.
"Grandpa..."
Shane gently patted her back, his usually warm demeanor replaced with a stern look directed at Riley. He was clearly dissatisfied with how Riley had handled the situation, but he couldn't openly contradict him, the heir to their family.
But as the heir to The Koch family, he couldn't openly contradict him.
He simply issued a warning call, " "Riley..."
Unperturbed, Riley addressed Ariel, "Ariel, please escort Miss WatsonPatricia back to her room, and draw her a hot bath, so she doesn't catch a cold."
Ariel nodded, helping Patricia up from the floor.
"I'll walk you back," she said, then and then leaning ined in to, whispered in her ear,, "Don't worry, my brother is all about fairness. He won't let bias cloud his judgment; he'll ensure you get justice."
Patriciaquietly nodded, sparing him the embarrassment, and followed Ariel to her room.
Shane's brows were knitted tight in fury.
Riley deliberately ignored him, "Jeremy, please. "Jeremy, please take Grace back to her room for a hot bath and fresh clothes, then bring her to my study."
Grace noticed theRiley's cold.
And and distant look on Riley's face.
.
It filled, filling her with fear, and she. She nervously followed Jeremy out.
Shane, too, realized that Riley's demeanor was off. He and stood up, eyeing him closely.
Riley waved dismissively, "Alright, that's enough!," Riley said, waving. " Everybody clear out!"."
Brooke, visibly upset, protestedsaid,, "Are we seriously going to just leave a dangerous person like that in our house? Today iWho knows if she'll go after someone else next?"
Riley's gaze met hers, his eyes like an unfathomable deep pool, serene and impenetrable.
"Don't worry, Auntie," he assuredsaid. "I' will resolve this matter and ease everyone's minds."
Despite their reluctance, everyone starteded to leave.
An hour later.
Jeremy, with Grace in tow, came to the study.
an hour later. Grace vividly remembered the look in Riley's eyes from earlier and hesitated to enter.
Jeremy knocked on the door, and getting permission, he opened the doorit, and both stepped stepping inside.
Only Shane and Riley were alone in the study.
Shane sat behind his desk, his face grim, looking bewildered; h as if he couldn't believe that the woman before him was his granddaughter.
Riley stood beside Shanehim, clad in black trousers and a coat, an air of aristocratic dominance around him.
A strange, tense atmosphere permeated the room. Even Jeremy, typically thick-skinned, sensed something was off.
A strange, tense atmosphere permeated the room.
Even Jeremy, typically thick-skinned, sensed something was off.
"Grandpa, big cousin..." Grace said.
Shane looked at her, disappointment etched on his face,. "Grace, how could you... I feel so let down by you..."
Before Grace could grasp the implications, her eyes brimmed with tears, and she pleaded innocently, "Grandpa, how could you say that?" Grace said, in tears.. "Don't you trust me over? Patricia? She tried to kill me!"."
Seeing herHer continue persistence in to lielying was the last straw for Shane,, deepening his disappointment.
"I..."—"
But Grace didn't let him get a word in, crying out indignantly, "Grandpa, you don't love me anymore. ! Ever since Patricia moved in, you've stopped caring about me. You must favorlike her overmore than me.!""
Shane was caught off guard by her accusation.
Beyond disappointment, he feltfeeling an indescribable sense of helplessness.
As the tension in the room grew thicker, Jeremy barely dared to breathe, even contemplating whether he should make a temporary exitleave to avoid getting dragged into the mess.
Not wanting to waste words, Riley pulled out his phone, played thea surveillance video, and tossed the phone onto the desk.
"You know exactly what you've done. Do I need to spell it out for you?" he said, his voice cold and sharp. "Watch for yourself!"."
Grace, though reluctant, caved under Riley's insistent gaze and made her way over.
Driven by curiosity, Jeremy sidled up as well.
As they laid eyes onwatched the video, their expressions shifted dramatically....
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