FreeNovelThe middle-aged woman's panic skyrocketed when Wyatt pressed her for the truth. Torn between sticking to her previous story or coming clean, Wyatt's stern gaze sent shivers down her spine, making it crystal clear what he meant by "the truth." Thinking quickly on her feet, she said, "It was just yesterday when she cto drop off her artwork. After asking the receptionist a question, she clooking for me. She asked for a little favor - to sneak a peek at Zoey's submissions. Since I'm in charge of handling and organizing the submissions, I knew exactly which piece was Zoey's. She looked atwith such earnest eyes, I just... I caved, and I showed her Zoey's design." Her explanation was far more coherent this taround.
Thalassa, visibly agitated, stepped forward and exclaimed, "That's a blatant lie! I never approached you, nor did I ask for any such thing!" "The janitor was there cleaning; she heard everything. She can vouch for me," the woman said, a mix of panic and confidence in her voice.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThalassa's brows furrowed deeply at this, and then Wyatt commanded, "Bring the janitor here." No sooner had he spoken than someone arrived with the janitor, as if they had been prepared for this moment. Upon seeing the janitor, Thalassa was flabbergasted. The woman, named Daryl, was a young janitor she recognized from her days at the Sinclair group! After three years, Daryl was still in the sposition.
Daryl glanced back at her, then, with a smile, approached Wyatt and said, "I overheard your conversation just now from outside. Yes, I did hear Thalassa asking this lady here to show her Zoey's designs, and eventually, she did." Thalassa was shocked. How could Daryl blatantly lie like that? Then, turning her gaze towards Payton, who was now cozily sidling up to Wyatt with an obsequious grin, she said, "Mr. Sinclair, it's clear now. Ms. Everhart deliberately viewed Zoey's designs yesterday, copied them overnight, and submitted them as her own today." The realization of a deliberate set-up dawned on Thalassa. They were presenting fabricated evidence to frher.
Feeling a whirlwind of emotions, Thalassa knew she couldn't let this false accusation stand. Not only would it be unfair to her, but it would also signify Payton's victory over Lysander! This wasn't just about her; it was about her and Lysander standing or falling together.
Clearly, Payton had orchestrated this trap not only to tarnish her reputation but also to suppress Lysander, who had a promising jewelry project in the works, all designed by Thalassa.
Lysander's return to the Sinclair group, possibly even contending for the presidency, hinged on the success of this jewelry project.
But if the project failed, Payton would use it as a pretext to claim Lysander was past his prime, unfit for his role in the Sinclair group, effectively crushing his chances of reclaiming the presidency Payton was killing two birds with one stone.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThalassa and Lysander were in this together for better or worse.
Thalassa was beyond worried. Her own downfall was one thing, but the thought of dragging Lysander down with her was unbearable. If Payton managed to crush
Lysander now, his arrogance would know no bounds. Today's public m humiliation of Lysander and David would be just the beginning. What's to stop him from trampling over Lysander completely in the future? Outraged and desperate, Thalassa coldly confronted Daryl, "How much did Wyatt pay you to spin this tale?"
Daryl, taken aback, retorted, "Your accusation is an insult to myom character! You need evidence to make such claims. What proof do you have that Wyatt paidoff?" "And what proof do you have," Thalassa shot back, "to claim I asked her to showZoey's designs?" X
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