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The video screen abruptly went black, as though the phone had slipped from Rosalyn’s hand and the camera had been pressed against the bed.
However, Rosalyn didn’t immediately retrieve the phone. Just as Lila was about to say something, a stern and commanding male voice abruptly cut through the silence, demanding attention.
“Rosalyn Gordon, the police investigation team is advancing the inquiry into Rudolf Gordon’s case. We suspect your involvement in illegal transactions with government officials. Here’s the search warrant. Please cooperate with the investigation!”
Lila froze, her words catching in her throat.
Rudolf’s case had already been settled, so why was there still an investigation?
And how could Rosalyn be involved? How could she, of all people, possibly be tangled up with government officials connected to the case?
Lila grew increasingly worried, keeping the call active, but her fingers inadvertently tapped open the surveillance footage from her home.
She instinctively tried to close the video, but instead, she accidentally fast-forwarded it to the time after she had left that day.
What she saw in the footage filled her with rage.
After she left, Evita appeared, casually ate the breakfast Lila had left behind, and within an hour, opened the door to let in eight people.
These people moved through the living room and other areas.
The surveillance footage only covered the main living room, but when the group emerged from other rooms, they were seen carrying Lila’s personal belongings, with some items requiring two people to lift. What was Evita doing?
Lila quickly fast-forwarded through the footage, and by the end, she saw them talking to Evita about the valuation, mentioning that it wasn’t enough.
Then, Evita gestured toward her favorite single sofa in the living room, directing two men to inspect it.
One woman took out her phone, tapped a few buttons, and said, “The money’s been transferred. We’ll take the items.”
If Lila couldn’t figure out what was going on now, she’d have to be blind. But could anything possibly be more shocking or unbelievable than this?
She had opened her home to Evita, and in return, Evita had stripped it bare, selling everything for cash!
Lila was even more enraged by what unfolded next.
Through the video call, she overheard the police searching Rosalyn’s belongings and uncovering evidence.
“Mrs. Gordon, could you explain why this ring and these blank checks are in your possession?”
An officer held up the items, his tone firm. Rosalyn’s eyes flickered with uncertainty as she took in the sight of what the police had found.
Anything prompting such direct questioning from the investigation team was unlikely to be trivial.
But these items were things her daughter had only brought over that day.
Rosalyn’s heart sank—she didn’t want her daughter entangled in this dangerous situation.
“I must have accidentally taken these when I moved,” Rosalyn said, trying to maintain her composure. “I don’t recall much about them. Since they’re valuable, I just kept them here. Officer, is there a problem?”
The officer remained skeptical of her explanation. At that moment, Evita entered the hospital ward.
Her gaze immediately fell on the ring and the blank checks in the officer’s hand.
Ignoring Rosalyn’s subtle warning glance, Evita blurted, “Officer, why are you holding my mom’s ring? It’s her favorite!”
With that single statement, the atmosphere in the ward shifted dramatically.
The officer’s gaze sharpened, his expression growing stern as he turned to Rosalyn.
“Mrs. Gordon, it seems your story doesn’t align with your daughter’s account. You’ll need to come with us,” he said firmly.
Rosalyn was reluctant.
Seated on the hospital bed, she turned to Evita and said, “Evita, be mindful of your words in front of the officers. I’ve never worn that ring.”
“Mom,” Evita said, her voice trembling as she glanced nervously at the leading officer. “But it is your favorite.”
“Enough, Mrs. Gordon. Don’t use your daughter as a shield for your actions,” the leading officer reprimanded Rosalyn and instructed his team to keep a close watch on her. Then, turning his attention to Evita, he said, “Miss Gordon, we’d like to hear…”
“More about the ring. We trust you’ll cooperate with us.”
Evita’s eyes darted to her mother, now firmly under police watch. A wave of uncertainty washed over her, leaving her feeling lost and conflicted. However, under the officer’s commanding gaze, she managed a reluctant nod. “Alright, I will.”
With heavy steps, Evita followed the officer out of the room to provide her statement in the hallway.
Meanwhile, on the other end of the video call, Lila had heard Evita’s claim that the ring was Rosalyn’s favorite. But Lila wasn’t convinced—it didn’t sit right with her.
Rosalyn had always possessed sophisticated tastes and had never shown an interest in jewelry.
How could Evita, her daughter, not know this?
A serious expression flickered across Lila’s face.
Between Rosalyn and Evita, one of them had to be lying. Evita had meddled in Andrew and Isabella’s relationship, slandered Timeless Elegance, and even sold off her furniture. Evita’s actions painted her as deceitful, making Lila lean toward believing in Rosalyn’s innocence.
She couldn’t allow Evita’s schemes to succeed.
Without hesitation, Lila abruptly ended the video call and contacted the police. She accused Evita of embezzling her property and provided the authorities with Evita’s current location.
Afterward, Lila approached Isabella, who had just finished selecting models for the fashion show. Seeing Lila coming, Isabella greeted her with a warm smile and gestured for her to come over and sign the contract.
Lila signed the contract with a resolute expression. Though a few details still needed discussion, she turned to Isabella and said, “Sorry, Miss Patton, I have an urgent matter to attend to.” She hesitated for a moment before lowering her voice and adding, “It’s about Evita.”
Isabella, who had never intended to involve herself in Lila’s personal matters, immediately sensed there was more to the situation—Lila wouldn’t have brought Evita up otherwise.
She raised an eyebrow but kept her response concise.
“If it’s urgent, you should go,” she said simply.
Lila nodded and left in haste. After a moment of contemplation, Isabella took out her phone and typed a quick message to…
“Check what’s going on with Evita.”
Jared replied immediately, “Got it, boss.”
Isabella set her phone aside, her expression calm but thoughtful. She didn’t have a favorable opinion of Evita, but Andrew had banned her from working in the city, so Isabella felt the need to tread carefully and ensure no unforeseen problems arose.
Meanwhile, at the hospital, Evita had been speaking with the police officer for over ten minutes, while Rosalyn was also being questioned in the ward.
When Rosalyn heard that her daughter had confirmed the ring as her favorite—and realized the ring was tied to a key figure in a months-old fraud case—a wave of despair engulfed her. Why had this ring turned up in her home? And worse, why was it now in her possession?
She had just received the ring, and moments later, the investigation team arrived at her doorstep.
As Rosalyn pieced everything together, a devastating truth emerged: her daughter was framing her.
Rosalyn wasn’t naive. She recalled how Evita had been trying to reach out to her imprisoned father all this time.
If it was revealed that she had abused her husband’s power to seek gains for her lover, her husband’s charges would likely be re-evaluated.
Evita was actually willing to sacrifice her own mother to exonerate a guilty man.
The realization struck Rosalyn like a dagger to the heart. It felt as if a piece of her soul had been torn away, leaving her too shattered to muster a defense against the police’s mounting accusations.
Noting Rosalyn’s refusal to confess, the officers decided to take her in for further questioning.
Just as they prepared to escort her, another officer’s commanding voice echoed through the ward.
“Evita Gordon, you are accused of embezzling someone else’s property. You are required to come to the police station and cooperate with the investigation.”
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