Chapter 8 Apology

Jessica was about to act like she was wronged.

But Rebecca cut her off, saying, "Don't be so quick to explain. I have evidence."

At her signal, the thugs who were playing cards with her earlier put their phones on the coffee table. They played the video and audio recordings on them.

The video showed Rebecca turning on the lights after entering the door. Right after that, the door was shut from the outside. She tried to turn the doorknob, but the door wouldn't open no matter what.

It was only 30 seconds long, but it was enough to prove someone had set Rebecca up. They had locked her in the room.

It was unlike what Jessica said. She didn't stay upstairs on purpose.

Jessica immediately denied it. "Rebecca, I don't know why someone locked you in the room. I didn't come upstairs with you, either. Also, there's a good mix of people here today. Look, even thugs could enter …"

She put the blame on Rebecca again.

Someone indeed locked Rebecca up. But maybe it was because she offended somebody. It then led to her being set up.

Also, the thugs in the room were playing cards with her. Nobody knew who brought them in. What if Rebecca was just reaping what she had sown?

Rebecca smiled. "Why are you so impatient? I haven't shown you all the evidence yet."

The audio recording was saved on the other phone. As soon as the recording was played, Jessica's expression changed completely.

"Here's 300 thousand dollars cash, as you requested. I'll send you the other half after the deed is done. I want to destroy a woman's reputation tonight. You just have to—"

"Stop playing that!" Jessica shouted hysterically. She rushed over to smash the phone.

But the recording wasn't too long, either. So, everybody already heard what they needed to hear.

As it turned out, Jessica was the one who set Rebecca up. That was why she was so sure Rebecca was having an affair. No wonder she insisted on having so many people follow along when she was only going to look for a person who was getting changed.

Jessica was ready to spend a hefty sum just to set up her adoptive sister, who had just returned to the country. The onlookers did not know if they should think of her as generous or stingy for doing so.

Rebecca glanced at the phone. It was smashed into pieces.

Then, she said calmly, "Are you disappointed? It so happened that I know the thugs you hired. They are the poor people that you look down on. Are you upset that you've failed to humiliate me in front of so many big shots?"

"Shut up!" Jessica completely lost control of her emotions. She began to lash out, just like the day she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder many years ago.

"I AM upset! How dare you live MY life for so many years! You're a peasant! Why did you get to enjoy everything my family gave you? Why did you come back? You stole everything from me! You're a thief!"

Karen rushed over to hug Jessica. She cried along with her. "It's my fault. I didn't take good care of you when you were born, and I lost you! I'm the one to blame! Don't resent other people for this, Jessica."

At first, people couldn't stand Jessica for pulling such a dirty trick. But at that instant, they started to console her and even felt sorry for her.

If she hadn't been switched at birth, she would be the Browns' only daughter. She wouldn't have ended up suffering on the streets.

As for Rebecca, she wasn't assaulted. She was still alive and well. So why must she be so unforgiving when she was already in the right?

With her sharp observation, Rebecca heard people saying that she was ruthless.

She got up from the couch, looking calm and composed. But at that moment, she looked like a force to be reckoned with.

She looked at the mother and daughter with disdain. Then, she said, "What if I insist on getting an apology?"