Chapter Seventy- Seven

"Stool, Jessica, I need to know the truth," Ryan said, his voice firm. "Why did you take the watch?"

What she has said earlier wasn’t convincing enough for Ryan.

He still had this doubt laying in his mind, but his heart is saying otherwise.

Jessica hesitated, her eyes darting around the room.

She knew she couldn't keep up the pretense any longer. Ryan deserved to know the truth, no matter how painful it might be.

"I was afraid," she confessed, her voice barely a whisper. "Mr. Smith threatened me. He told me he would hurt me if I didn't take the watch."

Ryan's eyes widened in shock.

Mr. Smith, that man, who else of not him? Smith was behind this betrayal? The thought was almost too much to bear.

"Why would he do that?" Ryan asked, his voice laced with disbelief. "What did he want with the watch?"

Jessica shook her head, "I have no idea. I don't know," she said, her voice trembling.

"He just wanted it. And he knew I was vulnerable enough to do whatever he said."

“Vulnerable? What d
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