Chapter 69 Guess Who Got Fooled Again
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“I only did what I should’ve done. I don’t know what Naomi told you, but before you came to question me, you should’ve asked exactly what Naomi did.”
Zayden had always been like this–he would side with Naomi without understanding the full story..
He wouldn’t even try to figure out the reason behind things. She had thought Zayden had changed; but seeing him now, it was clear–he was still the same old Zayden; he hadn’t changed at all.
“No matter the reason, you shouldn’t be extorting your classmates. Eliza, give the money back to Naomi.”
Zayden’s gaze locked sharply on Eliza.
“I can’t do that,” Eliza said coldly.
“You!”
Zayden’s face darkened. “Do you realize how big this will get if it blows up? Do you even know how much you extorted? 400 dollars–that’s enough for a criminal case–to be filed!”
“I already told Naomi, if she reports this to the police, it’ll only end worse for her.”
Eliza spoke coolly. “Besides, I only took back what was rightfully mine; I didn’t take a single cent more. Or you could ask your precious Naomi what exactly she did.”
“Stop right there!”
Seeing that Eliza was about to leave, Zayden immediately stepped in to block her path. “If you don’t return the money, I’ll call the police.”
“Go ahead. Call them.”
Eliza’s voice was indifferent. “In fact, you’ll get to see for yourself how your fiancée ends up getting scolded by the police for bullying and destroying other people’s property.”
Zayden froze.
“Destroyed property?” he asked.
..at? Naomi didn’t tell you? She wrecked my keyboard; the one Henry gave me. It’s worth exactly 400 dollars.”
“Naomi… destroyed your keyboard?”
Zayden hadn’t known any of this.
When school ended, he’d only gotten a call from Naomi.
She’d been crying on the other end of the line, accusing Eliza of extorting 400 dollars; that was why he had come to confront Eliza.
But he had no idea that Naomi/had destroyed Eliza’s keyboard.
“Now you know why I took the 400 dollars. Honestly, it’s not even extortion; it’s just proper compensation. I’ve already given the money to Henry. If you’re so eager to stand up for Naomi, feel free to go grovel to
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Chapter 69 Guess Who Got Fooled Again
Henry for it.”
Eliza didn’t want to waste another second with Zayden.
He had already taken up enough of her time.
Seeing her turn and walk into the piano room, Zayden’s expression grew darker.
He had been fooled by Naomi again and again. What have I even been doing?
Inside the piano room, Eliza sat at the piano and began practicing.
As Zayden walked past the building, he could faintly hear the graceful sound of the piano.
He didn’t know much about music, but he could tell whether something sounded good or not.
Eliza’s playing was smooth and fluid; it didn’t sound like the work of a beginner.
Zayden’s gaze deepened. When did Eliza learn to play the piano?
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He’d heard Naomi play before too, but Naomi’s performances didn’t carry this kind of feeling. Could it be, I paid so little attention to Eliza before that I never realized she already knew how to play?
Zayden fell silent.
It didn’t matter now; they were no longer engaged. If I had cared more about her in the past and given her a clear answer, maybe things wouldn’t have turned out like this.
By evening-
Zayden arrived alone at the Rivers family home.
When Naomi opened the door and saw him, her face lit up with joy. “Zayden, what brings you here?”
Nathan and Evelyn hadn’t expected Zayden to visit either.
He rarely came over, and when he did, he always called ahead.
Tonight, he’d shown up without a word.
mi didn’t notice the cold look on Zayden’s face. After inviting him in, Zayden didn’t speak to her.
He sat directly in front of Nathan and Evelyn and said, “Sir, miss, there’s something I need to say.”
Nathan and Evelyn weren’t sure why Zayden had come at this hour, but they still welcomed him warmly. “You can speak freely; no need to be so formal. Is something wrong at home?”
The Holt family’s business had been struggling lately, but not to the point of disaster.
Zayden glanced at Naomi, who had taken a seat beside him; then he said, “Sir, miss, Naomi intentionally damaged someone’s property at school today. This is bullying; and it’s not the first time. I hope you can educate her properly and make sure she stops treating her classmates this way.”
As soon as Zayden spoke, the smile on Naomi’s face froze.
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