Chapter 863

Yolanda’s heart leaped into her throat.

Everyone turned to look at her, confused by Anastasia’s sudden question.

Yolanda forced herself to remain calm. “Ms. Sterling, what are you talking about p>

Anastasia didn’t answer, instead staring at her. “I wonder, Ms. Lockwood, what is your relationship with Ward p>

Yolanda immediately put on a shocked expression. “What do you mean by that, Ms. Sterling? Are you suggesting I was behind this? I don’t even know her. What reason would I have to do such a thing p>

Anastasia’s lips curved into an enigmatic smile. “He could dislike Juliet on sight. Couldn’t you, Ms. Lockwood p>

Yolanda’s heart pounded. She maintained a calm facade, but panic was rising within her.

She hadn’t left a single trace. Why would Anastasia suspect her p>

Anastasia watched the subtle changes in Yolanda’s expression, a cold smirk forming in her mind.

Compared to Ward, she was much more suspicious of Yolanda.

Ward didn’t even know who Juliet was, so how could he dislike her on sight?

Yolanda, on the other hand, had been good friends with Juliet as a child yet pretended not to know her, acting like she had a guilty conscience.

And what a coincidence that Juliet had an ‘accident’ right after meeting her.

Harrison had said the Lockwoods and the Jacksons were long-time family friends. After being adopted, Yolanda and Marcus had grown up as childhood sweethearts, which led to their engagement.

If she grew up with Marcus, wouldn’t she have grown up with Ward too? How could they not be close?

Marcus’s eyes darkened as he looked at Yolanda.

He trusted Anastasia’s judgment; she wouldn’t make baseless accusations.

“Yolanda, were you really involved in this p>

Yolanda immediately looked heartbroken. “Marcus, how can you believe someone else over me p>

Ward quickly chimed in, “I already told you, I did it all. Why are you blaming an innocent person? If you don’t believe me, why bother asking p>

Seeing how desperate he was, Anastasia became even more certain of her suspicions.

“Since Ms. Lockwood is unwilling to talk, let’s leave it to the police!” she declared. “I’m sure they will find the real mastermind p>

Yolanda’s face changed.

She quickly ran through everything in her mind. Had she left any evidence? Probably not. As long as Ward didn’t betray her p>

But what if he did?

Yolanda couldn’t take that risk. If the truth came out, her engagement to Marcus would be over.

She knew Marcus well. He was flirtatious and charming but also cold-hearted. After all, anyone who could be best friends with Harrison Lancaster wasn’t going to be a, soft-hearted pushover.

When someone had tried to harm him before, he had turned the Jackson family upside down investigating. Although it

traced back to her, she knew he didn’t trust her as much anymore He’d even grown distant lately.

Shadn’t et

If the police found out she was the true culprit now, she was willing to bet Marcus

would break off the engagement without a second thought.

Weighing her options, Yolanda made a decision. Seeing Anastasia was really about

to call the police, she cried out, “I’m sorry, it’s all my fault p>

Just moments ago she was tearfully denying everything, and now she was confessing. Everyone’s eyes snapped to her.

Yolanda lowered her head in shame.

“It’s all my fault. After Marcus and I argued, I was upset and

misunderstood Ms. Brennan’s

Brennan’s relationship with him. When Ward. came to comfort me, I said a few

things I shouldn’t have, and he got the wrong idea p>