Chapter 9
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This time, Mavis and Shiloh stepped in front of me before I could say anything.
"Luc would never do something like that. I can prove he wasn't the one driving the car."
"I believe in Luc too. I won't allow any of you to hurt him."
The system's voice sounded in my mind. "Lucian, Mavis' and Shiloh's affection toward you has reached 90 out of 100 points. Do you truly not wish to restart the mission?"
I replied calmly, "No, I won't restart my mission. Are my remaining points enough to exchange for all videos of the truth?"
After receiving the system's confirmation, I exchanged my points for all the videos decisively.
Soon, both Natalia and Kimberly received an email.
Kimberly opened hers out of curiosity. In the very next second, her expression shifted drastically.
A woman's voice rang out. "You planned that rear-end collision perfectly. I hear Kimberly is completely devoted to you now. So, when are you planning to make your move? Don't tell me you've actually fallen for her."
As the woman finished speaking, Irving pulled her into his arms and said, "No way. You're the only one I love. I only got close to her to help you obtain their company's confidential information so that you can crush your younger sister and take over the company.
"I heard she'd been pursuing another man named Lucian for a long time. How did you manage to make her have a change of heart so quickly?" the woman asked.
Irving let out a disdainful snort and replied, "A woman starved for love is easy to handle. I told her I had to deal with discomfort and pain after the car accident. She stayed by my side in the hospital to take care of me.
"Then, I casually told her that Lucian kept coming after me because of her. She ate it all up without question."
Hearing this, Mavis' and Shiloh's faces both turned pale. After all, they had both played a part in convincing Kimberly to trust Irving.
They looked genuinely sorry and guilt-ridden, but I showed no reaction at all.
"So what are you planning to do after everything's done? How will you get rid of her?" the woman asked, her tone carrying a hint of jealousy.
Irving hurried to placate her. "That's easy. Her parents have always wanted to marry her off. I'll just find some disgusting old man and send her over. Once she's ruined, she won't think she's worthy of me. When the time comes, I'll just push everything onto Lucian and walk away."
Kimberly's expression became increasingly grim.
With all his misdeeds exposed, Irving tried to speak up and defend himself. But before he could do so, the second video began playing.
Irving's voice came on. "What rotten luck, getting caught by her. But don't worry, I already told her Lucian framed me. She's always trusted me. As long as I leave in disappointment at this point, she and the other two stupid women won't let Lucian off. Once everything dies down, I'll come back.
"Luckily, your face wasn't caught on camera. That way, I can say you were just some woman Lucian hired. If they ever found out who you really were, that'd be a real problem."
Kimberly's fists clenched even tighter. She locked a hateful gaze onto Irving.
Back then, there had been countless points that aroused suspicion. But because she had trusted him, she had never investigated any further.
"That isn't true! This video must be fabricated. I'm being framed, Kimberly!" Irving cried.
Just as he started to explain, Natalia played the video she just received.
That familiar female voice rang out once again. "Before you go abroad, help me with one more thing. When you come back, I'll marry you. My younger sister has been in the spotlight lately. Dad's paying more and more attention to her.
"She likes climbing mountains and will be going again this weekend. That stretch of road has no surveillance, and barely anyone passes by. I want her to lose her right to inherit the family's fortune. Do whatever you need to."
