Her Story: Rise Of Tiffany Novel by Rex Ring
Chapter 286

“Eric?” Charlie and Thalia were caught off guard.

They did not expect their son to overhear them.

The couple instinctively looked behind the boy and was relieved to see that no one else was behind him.

Thalia went forward and stroked her son’s head as she explained, “It’s nothing. You heard wrongly. Your father and I were discussing the content of a book we read yesterday.”

“Really?” Eric stood rooted to the same spot.

His eyes, which were originally exquisite and likable, now bore a hint of sternness and chilliness.

He was not completely ignorant. Therefore, he did not believe his mother.

Thalia was stumped. For a moment, she did not know how to pacify her son.

It was her fault for losing control of her emotions when she recalled the past.

Why did she have to go and dig up the past for no reason?

Thalia blamed herself once more.

Charlie intervened at this moment, “Eric, you’re still young. There are many things you don’t understand. Don’t ask anymore. In short, forget what you just heard and don’t tell your elder sister.”

“I was about to tell you the same thing. I don’t want Tiffany to know about this either,” Eric said with a sullen expression.

“I’ll pretend that I never heard what you said today. Mom, Dad, also hope that you will continue to keep this matter a secret just like you have done in the past. Don’t bring it up ever again, please? The boy was practically pleading when he uttered the last sentence.

Eric was aware that his words might sound selfish to his parents.

However, he did not want to see Tiffany agonize over things that happened so long ago…

Charlie and Thalia were very surprised.

They did not know that their eight-year-old son was so astute. He had even sensed something, and that was why he used the tone of an adult to beg them.

When Thalia realized this, she felt even more guilt-stricken. “Silly child, it’s Mom’s fault. We will not bring this matter up again, okay?”

“Okay!” Eric nodded earnestly.

Just as Eric finished speaking, footsteps could be heard from the stairs and a clear and crisp voice rang out casually. “What are you guys saying behind my back?”

Tiffany strolled into the kitchen with a smile on her face.

She was just in time to catch Thalia wiping away the tears from her red-rimmed eyes in a fluster. It was obvious that she had just cried.

Tiffany stopped in her tracks. Before she could ask, she heard Charlie explaining, “It’s nothing. Your Mom cut her hand while cutting vegetables. It’s a small matter.

“Oh? Really?” Tillany was not convinced.

She kept feeling that the mood was odd. In short, something was not quite right…

“Everything’s fine. Alright, don’t crowd around here. I’ll let all of you know when the food is ready. Go, go, go! Go out and play.”

Charlie chased the siblings out of the kitchen as he uttered these words. He even made a show of wiping the sweat off his forehead as if he was feeling very hot and busy.

“Tiffany, come with me to try out the new cameral Eric pulled las elder sister along and ran outside excitedly.

There didn’t seem to be anything unusual about his behavior.

Tiffany raised her eyebrows but decided to drop the matter.

It was late at night, and there was a full moon. A gloomy atmosphere hung over the Harper family’s residence.

Ryan Harper was finally released, but he had to make restitution for the company’s criminal tax evasion, On top of that, he had to pay a fine of a few million dollars. This was already the lightest sentence.

His wife was very relieved.

However, this setback was really painful. Even though it was Halloween today, no one in the Harper family was in the mood to celebrate.

Upstairs, Alexia Harper had just finished reading an anonymous email.

Photos and videos were included in the email. The email also included information that the charges had been dropped.

She sat in her room without turning on the lights. Only the faint LED light from the computer screen illuminated her face intermittently.

Her fists had become clenched tightly at some point.

Ding! Another email notification popped up. She opened the new email and her eyes glinted faintly. Thereafter, she turned off the computer and left her room.

The views in Kenneth Harper’s personal vacation villa were breathtaking. Melody Princeton had just finished a cup of herbal mint fea. She gently wiped her mouth and leaned into Kenneth’s arms.

“Kenny, are you… going back tonight?”

“No. How can I be at ease when you look so sickly?” Kenneth replied gently,

Ever since he got Melody out of police custody yesterday, he had not left her side. He even arranged for a doctor to examine her. Fortunately, she was just suffering from a weak constitution and there were no other problems.

Kenneth’s gentleness and meticulousness pleased Melody.

“Don’t you she asked. have to check on things back home?”

“No need Kenneth answered.

“That’s good.” Melody’s eyes curved into crescents as she smiled. Her pale face which was tinged with a slightly rosy hue became even more charming.

Kenneth gazed at the woman in his arms for a long time. After a while, he asked softly. “I want to ask you a question. Can you answer me truthfully?”

Melody subconsciously tightened her grip. She could guess what he wanted to ask. “Go ahead.”

“Did you have anything to do with Alexia getting kidnapped and humiliated?”

“Of course not. I have no enmity with Alexia, and she is your younger sister. After she disappeared, I was even more anxious than you. That’s why I risked my life to save her.”

Melody was somewhat agitated and she looked a little aggrieved.

Kenneth nodded and asked again, “Does Jade Payne’s death have anything to do with you?*

He had seen the video of Melody kneeling in front of Jade’s tombstone to confess tearfully.

He had heard Melody say that she was in the wrong and should not have killed Jade…

Kenneth did not want to speculate on the authenticity of this video.

It was simply too tiring to second-guess people.

If possible, he only wanted to hear Melody’s answer with his own cars.

Melody’s eyes became red-rimmed. “It wasn’t me. I didn’t do those things”

“But those videos are authentic, Kenneth countered.

Melody lowered her eyes. “Yes, but I didn’t do anything against any conscience. I… only left Jade Payne to die.”

“What do you mean?” Kenneth probed calmly.

“At that time… at that time, I left with the fainted Alexia. When we passed by an alley, I saw with my own eyes those men killing Jade Payne

“But I didn’t dare to go help her. I was afraid that Alexia and I would die there, so I cowardly escaped…”

Melody’s shoulders were trembling. “This was the only thing I did that let her down. I was afraid so I tried to atone for my sins. But Kenny, believe me. I really didn’t do anything bad!”

It wasn’t just Alexia who was left traumatized by her ordeal that night. In Melody’s words, Melody herself was also deeply affected.

Kenneth kept quiet. Then, he reached out and hugged the weeping girl.

“It’s human nature. You were already very brave to save Alexia. You are not to blame.”

“Sob, sob… Melody’s face was covered in tears. Her entire body was on the verge of collapse. She looked so frail that it seemed she could faint at any moment.

It was too late at that time, so when I saw you that night, I didn’t dare to say anything. I was afraid that you would blame me. I was afraid that you would hate me because of this.

“But I really couldn’t help it. I didn’t have the courage or the confidence to face so many fierce men. Sob, sob… please believe me.”

Melody was crying her heart out now.

Kenneth could only comfort her. “Tunderstand, I understand.”

What did he understand? Melody didn’t know, and she didn’t dare to ask.

However, trust could crumble if cracks in it were not repaired in time.

Melody clenched her fists,

Declan Jahn must die tonight!

As for her good-for-nothing brother Jansen…

The only use for him now was to help Melody clear her name.