Wilson’s Eerie Smile
Minerva tried to use Matthew and Sasha’s name to intimidate those unfriendly people who approached
her. When she heard what was said, she gave up her intention with disappointment. In the end, everyone
including Minerva were escorted to the car and taken to the Lach Residence.
Meanwhile, over at the courtyard of the Lach Residence, Ronald was kneeling on the ground with a few
other toffs while their parents stood beside them. A plump man was seated on the chair in the center as
if it was a throne. It was none other than Wilson Lach, the current patriarch of the Lach Family. Despite
the serious incident, Wilson appeared to be chuckling and laughing like nothing had ever happened.
Leroy was standing aside as he fixed his gaze on Minerva. “It’s them, Wilson. I watched the security
footage and approached the manager for questions. This lady has been eyeing Sasha for a while. When
Ronald and the rest arrived, she purposely took them to Sasha’s room.”
Minerva’s expression changed as she knew she had failed to get away with her deeds.
Wilson laughed, “You’re smart, young lady! You tried to get rid of Matthew through me, didn’t you?”
Minerva quickly explained, “No, I didn’t. I… I just wanted to make a few new friends, but I-I accidentally…
entered the wrong room. Don’t try to frame me for something I didn’t do. Sasha is my cousin and
Matthew is her husband, so why would I do that to them?”
He turned around and looked at Leroy. “Oh, come on, Leroy. You shouldn’t frame someone who’s
innocent!”
Leroy grew anxious and replied, “I didn’t frame her at all, Wilson. It’s true that she is indeed Sasha’s
cousin as I previously found out, but she has a rather strained relationship with Sasha. This lady has
even fallen out with Sasha more times than one can count. Furthermore, her brother had nearly
succeeded in turning the Harrison and Cunningham Families against each other, so I believe she did
what she did this time to avenge her brother.”
“Oh, gosh! How could you do such a thing to your cousin, young lady? That’s just plain evil and wicked!”
Minerva tried to act innocent and play on their sympathy. “I really didn’t do that! Look at me for yourself.
I’m just a little girl who barely knows anything, so what makes you think I did something like that?”
In response to that, Leroy angrily growled, “Then, why did you suddenly take Ronald and the others over
there? Of all the times you could have invited them to hang out after your return, you chose this night,
which happened to be accompanied by a sequence of dramatic events. Tell me why!”
She retorted, “How was I supposed to know it would turn this way? I-I didn’t want this to happen either—”
As he wanted to continue his speech, Wilson suddenly waved his hand and interrupted, “Calm down,
Leroy. You being angry is scaring the little girl here. Since Ronald was invited by William and his friends
to head there, why don’t you ask them?”
William answered, “Mr. Lach, I… We were framed because we didn’t think this would happen…”
Wilson then sarcastically replied, “Oh, so you were framed too? If that’s the case, my son probably
deserves what befell him earlier tonight, didn’t he?”
After they heard Wilson’s words, William and his friends lowered their heads with speechlessness.
Wilson paused and pondered for a while. “Alas! Okay, this matter isn’t that much of a big deal anyway, so
let’s not make things more difficult than it already is. Since William and his friends were the ones who
landed Ronald into this mess, I suppose they should be partly held responsible for the matter. Leroy, take
them to the backyard and cut off an arm and a leg from each one of them. Then, we’ll forget about
everything that happened earlier tonight. Alright, I’m tired now. Good night, everyone.”
When he uttered those words, his face had a continuous smile that didn’t bear any signs of malice, yet
his words were enough to make everyone shiver in fear. What an eerie smile!
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