Drama Novel
Chapter 174
Chapter 174
Chapter 174
“Lea. Christian’s face was dignified and solemn. There was a clear light in his turbid eyes, as if he was judging. “Tell me if you did those things first.”
Their eyes met, and Lea’s gaze gradually became sharp. For a moment, the authority in her forced Christian to answer her question.
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The atmosphere became tense. All the guests could not help but hold their breaths.
Lea confirmed that Christian did not believe the paternity tests shown by Matilda. What Christian knew was that Lea was related to the Berry family.
Lea thought. Who gave Grandpa the paternity test results back then? Who gave me my current identity? Who made me who I am now?‘
Lea had no idea. She looked away and turned to face the crowd. She glanced at Matilda. “Since you’ve all seen those, let’s look at the last piece of evidence.”
Lea came forward and picked up the last USB flash drive on the podium. She inserted it into the computer and played it.
There was no movement on the screen.
Lea’s brow furrowed. She thought, Jason, you aren’t gonna drop the ball at such a critical moment, right?
Matilda smiled when she saw the USB flash drive in Lea’s hand. She thought, ‘Look. Lea is just a bastard who overestimated herself. Now, she is dumbfounded and is panicking. How can she want to show this evidence too?”
All the evidence there was prepared by Matilda. Lea couldn’t even play it. Lea’s hands had to be trembling.
The guests seemed to have woken up from a dream. When they saw what Lea was doing, they also laughed.
“Miss Lea is afraid. Look. What is she doing?” someone said.
“The principal of Conrad University came for her. She’s extremely talented. Unfortunately, she went astray,” another remarked.
“Such looks and intelligence. What a pity,” a voice commented.
-Just as everyone was discussing, a scene finally appeared on the screen.
Everyone fell silent at once.
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In a small room in the hotel, all the lights were turned off. It was pitch–black. Jason controlled the player. He muttered, “Sorry, Miss Berry. I was too engrossed just now and didn’t react in time.”
Matilda’s story was too thrilling. The following progress would only be more exciting.
Jason rubbed his hands eagerly and leaned closer to the surveillance video. He could see the entire
hall.
The sounds of glass shattering were heard.
The wine glasses in the hands of many guests fell to the ground, but they did not notice at all. Instead, they stared at the content on the screen.
“T–that’s… someone stuttered.
“Why is it such videos again?” another asked.
“Are they shameless? Don’t they care what people think of them?” a guest questioned.
“Isn’t that Matilda?” a woman pointed out. “Turns out she also has a belly that droops so badly.” “She’s an old hag but she’s still so slutty,” another lady added.
“Yo! That man’s figure is really good. He really knows how to perform in bed,” a man remarked.
“I think it’s the dean of Fraley Hospital, Nixon Donovan,” a voice exclaimed.
“That’s right. It’s him,” someone concurred.
“Wait. What are they talking about?” a guest said.
Right then, Ewan rushed to the screen and shouted excitedly, “That’s right. This is the right one.”
It was the video of Matilda and Nixon together on the top floor of Fraley Hospital that Quicksilver had recorded previously.
This was how it should be.
“No! Turn that off.” Matilda reacted. She rushed over and tore off the sereen. However, the video was projected onto the wall and did not affect its viewing.
Matilda rushed to the podium and threw the computer on it to the floor, smashing it into pieces. The power was cut, but the video was still playing.
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Matilda knelt and pulled out the USB drive. The playback was still unaffected. Only then did Matilda realize that the playback control was not there.
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Everyone was watching the projection, and looking at Matilda. Their expressions and what Matilda was most afraid of.
Images played one after another on the screen, each more shocking than the last.
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In the video, Matilda said, “Besides, once that old fart dies, the Berry family will be mine. Christian fainted. The poison I gave him is finally effective.”
Donovan replied, “I’ll send an ambulance to the family residence immediately and bring him to Fraley Hospital. Don’t worry. After he’s in the hospital, he’ll never be able to do anything to you. You can do whatever you want in the Berry family.
The scene changed to another scene. Matilda and Donovan were still on the top floor of Fraley Hospital. which was Nixon’s private territory.
Matilda said, “Lea will be 19 in a month. She can develop an artificial brain and get first place for Helen in school for three consecutive years. She’s a rare genius. She can’t be controlled by us forever. We have to think of a way to get rid of her.
“How?” Donovan asked.
Matilda suggested, “We have to make that old fart neglect her and give up on her completely. We also have to make her listen to us.”
Donovan remarked, “It’s a pity to kill her. She can continue to update the artificial brain. She’s too useful.”
Matilda stated, “That little bastard looks too pretty. She’s too detestable.” She thought for a while. “I’ve got a way.”
“Oh?” Donovan asked.
Matilda said, “It will be Christian’s 70th birthday in two days. All the important people in Vaporleon City will come. Shawn and Chandler will also come
“Give them the little bastard then. They’ll give the Golden Shadow Award to Helen. It’ll kill two birds with one stone. That Berry family bastard will forever be only worthy of being a stepping stone for our daughter, Helen.”
Many of the guests present had attended Christian’s birthday party. The incident mentioned in the video left a deep impression on them. Even now, it was still the most mentioned topic among rich. wives.
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At this moment, everyone seemed to understand.
However, today’s events were too shocking. They had yet to completely fade away as they stood there in a daze.
“Lea, stop right there!” Matilda charged at Lea.
Matilda didn’t want to stop Lea. Instead, she wanted to hurt Lea.
“Guards, get rid of this bastard.” Matilda–could not care less. She only wanted Lea to die.
Max led the bodyguards and hired assassins who had been arranged in the hall to surround her.
Lea’s expression went cold. She stood rooted to the ground.
When Matilda touched Lea, Lea kicked her, making her fall back. At this point, there was no need to hide anymore. Lea wished she could pounce on Matilda and beat her up.
Matilda sat on the ground in a sorry state. She looked at Lea in disbelief. The bastard had assaulted her.
“Kill her.” Matilda shouted.
Max had already brought his men to Matilda’s side. With Matilda’s order, the group headed toward
Lea.
Lea frowned and stepped back.
Jason rushed out from behind Lea. He raised his leg and kicked the person charging at Lea.
At the same time, the bodyguards and servants behind Jason stood in front of Lea.
Lea had expected this to happen, so she asked Jason to arrange bodyguards.
In the VIP room upstairs, Craig was dumbfounded. “Mr. Andrews, t–this… Miss Berry is a little scary. No, I mean, Miss Berry is very powerful.”
Fortunately, they were on the same side. If they were enemies, Craig would not be able to sleep at night.
Alfred only smiled. His admiring gaze lingered on Lea, not missing a second. His figure was faintly reflected in the glass wall. His mood improved further.
Nixon was among the guests downstairs. He was already sweating profusely. He lowered his head
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and covered his face. He wanted to leave before he was recognized.
“Isn’t this Mr. Donovan?” a voice exclaimed.
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When Nixon looked up, an unbelievably beautiful young woman with a bright temperament stood in front of him.
It was Chris, the CEO of Riverview Hospital. Nixon had even been paying attention to Chris recently.
“Mr. Donovan.” A guest rushed over and stopped in front of Nixon. “I’m the family of the victim of the organ trafficking case. You promised to compensate us for 4 million dollars. You haven’t paid yet. When are you going to pay?”
“And where’s our one million dollars?” another asked.
“We’re supposed to get two million dollars,” another voice called out.
“And 4 million dollars for me,” a man said.
“I’m supposed to get 20 million dollars too,” a woman remarked. “When will you pay me?”
“Pay up!” several voices chorused.
Nixon was surrounded. He wished for death right then.
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