Having been stared at by Liesel’s stunning yet chilling eyes, the few bound men were captivated by her and left momentarily entranced. Her gaze drew them in, and they found her charms irresistible.
Moments later, a series of muffled pleas emerged from behind the cloth in their mouths, ast if they were trying to raise the white flag and ask to be let go.
Liesel remained cold as she scanned the men and concluded, “Call the cops.
She inherently took the most drastic approach since they were bold enough to stir the pot. Who would’ve done such a revolting and misogynistic move?
A tactic like that was all too familiar to Liesel, whose mother suffered a ruined reputation thanks to her ex–husband, Jeffrey.
Of course, Liesel would never be a doormat for anyone, especially him. If he had the guts to break the law, she similarly had no issue exposing the truth.
Once her instruction pierced the air, everyone looked at her in surprise. The bound ment widened their eyes in shock as they stared at her. They contemplated ways to win her
mercy.
Even Alex was skeptical. “For real, though?”
Liesel nodded in response.
Meanwhile, Jeffrey and Natalie, who were hiding in the crowd and waiting for an entertaining sight, now pulled long faces. They hadn’t expected things to escalate so quickly. To their dismay, Liesel was ready to dial 911.
He wanted to charge out and confront her at that moment. However, he told himself Liesel would never go to such extremes… because she cared about Xavier, that bastard.
A precinct was coincidentally nearby, so the officers arrived quickly. No one expected that the dinner party hosted by Ford Corporation would end up involving the police force.
Ironically, among the guests were some of the authorities involved in the resort project.
The high–ranking official was highly satisfied with Liesel’s proposal and management so far in the project. Thus, he ordered the officers to uncover the truth and get justice for her.
In a way, he was openly standing up for Liesel.
“I know Ms. Sharp quite well, and I can vouch for her as a highly responsible person. From my side of the investigation, there are no conclusive clues indicating that she has ever been in a serious relationship or had any intimate encounters or one–night stands with anyone.
“Her record is clean and has always been that way. I do not wish what happened today to
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get out, nor do I want anyone spreading rumors that could tarnish Ms. Sharp’s reputation. Please keep that in mind, everyone.”
Who would dare to gossip now that a high–ranking official had issued a warning?
Natalie stood in an inconspicuous spot. Her expression was complex as she bit her lower lip, and she looked increasingly upset. Who would’ve thought a man would jump out of nowhere to defend Liesel?
“You old geezer, I hope you step down soon!” she cussed silently.
“Hold on for a second. I have a few questions for these men who have blatantly accused me. I should clear my name and disperse all suspicions while I’m here, right?”
No one could stop her now that Liesel had decided on it.
The men stuttered and repeated their accusations. Their faces were stiff as if they were reading from a script.
you claimed I was your first love in high school. Sorry to burst your bubble, but I was busy skipping grades in high school and preparing for university, all while representing my school in several competitions. According to your timeline, I was in another country.”
She moved on to the next accuser. “You claimed I was your friend–with–benefits and had a one–night stand with you at a club. Sorry to burst your bubble, too, but I was in Fruece doing market research for three months.
“Perhaps you’d like to show proof of our alleged intimacy and the details of your flight to Fruece, hmm?”
Finally, the last one. “You claimed I cheated on you while we were dating in uni. I’d like to see some evidence, too, please. If there’s none, I might just consider suing all of you for defamation and slander to jog your memories!”
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