Chapter 309 Staged The Kidnapping
Chapter 309 Staged The Kidnapping
Indeed, the whole affair started with a playful, somewhat challenging remark from Johanne
However, Johanne had not anticipated Susanna’s sense of conviction.
In the following six months, Susanna did not seek Johanne again. Jobanne assumed she had given up understanding the challenge–after all, pursuing Zachary was no casy task
Johanne had never seen any woman by Zachary’s side.
Unexpectedly, Susanna really did it.
When Zachary had just started his internship, Johanne invited him to lunch one afternoon after th Zachary actually replied and accepted.
After their meal, as they were leaving the restaurant, a young woman was waiting at the entrance walked over to them, and Zachary introduced her as his girlfriend, saying, “This is Susanna
Susanna greeted Johanne politely, as if meeting him for the first time.
Johanne observed her expression, then looked at Zachary, who seemed oblivious to the subtle eno There was a hint of curiosity in Johanne’s gaze.
That evening, after returning home, Susanna took the initiative to reach out to him
Initially, Johanne didn’t have many thoughts on the matter, but Susanna would frequently update him or Zachary’s activities.
One detail especially caught Johanne’s attention. Susanna claimed that Zachary had told her he chose to study finance along with mathematics because he was determined to compete for the CEO position at Fuller Group.
When Zachary heard this, he raised an eyebrow and gave a cold, dismissive laugh. “I never sant that The replied firmly.
It became clear that Susanna had stirred up trouble between them!
Indeed.
Susanna knew that in order to enter a relationship with Johanne, she needed to prove her worth to him Only then could she possibly win Johanne’s regard.
As the eldest grandson of the Fuller family, Johanne had everything he desired. It was difficult for Sosune influence him. Her only option was to manipulate Zachary, making it seem as if Zachary posed withere
to Johanne. Then, she could step in to help Johanne deal with Zachary, thereby gaining Johanne’k Phot
Johanne glanced at Zachary, not questioning whether his words were true or not. “At first,” he sai also somewhat skeptical.”
It wasn’t until Zachary demonstrated exceptional performance during his internship that he receba several compliments from Gerald.
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boose people, with questionable intentions, reminded him that Gerald didn’t care about Zachary’s background. He treated both brothers equally. Who would become the Fuller family’s heir was still up in the ar
Fatended family members of the Fuller family and the higher–ups subtly shifted in their attitude toward
During that period, Susanna reached out to him frequently, subtly hinting at Zachary’s “meticulous plans” and “ambitions” She indicated that if Johanne needed it, she could find a way to get hold of Zachary’s project data.
Johanne could be described, at best, as gentle and kind–or, less charitably, as indecisive,
Over the span of a decade, including when Lenora began investigating the kidnapping case, he had countess opportunities to suppress the matter, yet he never managed to seize them.
Gerald had chosen Zachary over Johanne, one of the reasons being Johanne’s mild character. He lacked the assertiveness to command the higher–ups and the resilience to withstand the business battles.
The words of Susanna and others subtly influenced Johanne’s judgement. His hostility toward Zachary
day by day, but he hesitated for a long time, unable to make a firm decision.
following that, there was more good news from the research and development project Zachary was involved in. The project leader repeatedly expressed his appreciation for Zachary in front of Gerald. Gerald transferred the five percent shares that were originally under Ronald’s name to Zachary
Johanne’s sense of crisis intensified, accepting Susanna’s plan by default.
Using her position as his girlfriend, Susanna leaked Zachary’s project data, causing significant losses to the development project.
After an investigation, Zachary emerged as the prime suspect behind the data leak.
However, it was merely a suspicion, without any concrete proof. Given Zachary’s status, the matter could only be left unresolved
Upon hearing this, Zachary raised an eyebrow. “Just as I suspected, I had my doubts about her from the
start.
His nature was such that he was bound to investigate matters thoroughly, regardless of his status. If he wasn’t the one who had leaked the information, he wouldn’t take the blame. However, if it was his actions that led to the data breach, he would shoulder the responsibility.
Turns out, the investigation led right back to himself.
He wouldn’t leak the data, so the only possible source could be someone close enough to access his computer. The prime suspect was Susanna.
Back then, he had spent some time with Susanna and had come to the conclusion that they weren’t a good match. The idea of breaking up had crossed his mind.
Unexpectedly, after the standoff between the two, Susanna ran out in distress, only to be kidnapped tormented.
and
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The data breach and the breakup were both put on hol
“Honestly, I regretted it the second she wrapped up the task. It’s hard to believe that a move like that would go unnoticed.”
But what was done was done, and the fallout left Johanne in a tough spot–there was no going back now.
Zachary speculated, “So, is the kidnapping case related to Susanna? Did they do it to clear her of suspicion?”
Johanne said, “Yes, the kidnapping case was completely staged by Susanna. Those so–called unbearable experiences were nothing more than fabrications she created.”
After Susanna had taken action, it was then that Johanne received the news.
Because Susanna had no way out.
She couldn’t allow herself to back down or give up halfway.
Once her act of leaking the data was confirmed, Zachary would break up with her, making her useless to Johanne as well.
Given this one mistake and her lower social status, Gerald wouldn’t allow her to become Johanne’s wife.
Everything she had done lost its meaning, and she might even face substantial compensation and imprisonment.
Even though Zachary had already suspected it, when he heard Johanne admit it himself, he couldn’t help but clench his fists. The veins on the back of his hands bulged and his temples throbbed.
The kidnapping case was a sham, the ordeal she faced was a farce, and the emotional trauma was nothing but a fabrication!
A surge of intense anger flashed in Zachary’s eyes as he gritted his teeth, his fists clenching tighter and tighter until his knuckles popped–yet he remained unaware of it.
The kidnapping incident had granted Susanna far too many advantages and indulgences.
He even hurt Lenora, all because of Susanna!
The thought filled Zachary with immense self–loathing Why hadn’t he noticed the peculiarities sooner?
If he had seen things more clearly back then, he wouldn’t have divorced Lenora. Their child wouldn’t
have….
Zachary’s chest heaved dramatically as he took a deep breath, his voice low as he asked, “So what’s the deal with Lenora’s father? Was it all because he snapped a photo of the kidnapper?”
Even if they hadn’t been caught, those kidnappers would have been sent abroad regardless. So why go through the unnecessary trouble of killing Fernando?
“More than that.” Johanne raised an eyebrow. “Susanna originally planned to send those few overseas to lay low, thinking that it would put an end to the matter. However, unexpectedly, there was a hiccup in the plan. Somehow, Fernando managed to find the location of the hostages,
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Fernando was an unforeseen element in the plan, an unexpected twist that no one had anticipated.
“So…
“He overheard the exchange between Susanna and the kidnappers.”
Zachary immediately came to a realization.
Fernando did more than just capture photos of the kidnappers, he also discovered that this seemingly heinous kidnapping case was nothing more than a charade. The hostage and the kidnappers were in cahoots, staging the whole event themselves!
He felt extremely angry.
The so–called kidnapping turned out to be nothing more than a rich kid’s game of make–believe. Not only did it waste a substantial amount of police resources, they didn’t even catch anyone!
No wonder it was like that!
Susanna and the others discovered traces of Fernando,
Upon realizing that Fernando was a journalist, Susanna was filled with dread, fearing that Fernando might report her to the public.
If word got out and it was confirmed that Susanna had orchestrated her own kidnapping, her reputation would plummet drastically. She might even be held accountable by the police.
The truth about the data leak would be exposed, and her efforts would’ve been all in vain.
Johanne wouldn’t protect her, and the Fuller family wouldn’t want a daughter–in–law who was constantly embroiled in scandalous news!
She couldn’t let her efforts go to waste!
One lie necessitated the weaving of countless others to maintain its facade.
Fearing that Fernando would call the police, Susanna immediately sought him out privately for a discussion
Fernando couldn’t tolerate any flaws, thus he rejected Susanna’s proposition.
Within a couple of days, Fernando was involved in a car accident and passed away in the hospital.
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