Chapter 175
The whole scheme between Bianca, Jasper, and Mia got caught on a hidden camera.
Michael saved all the footage. That evening, after Isabella got off work, Michael took her and Juniper out to a restaurant.
In a private room at the restaurant, Juniper watched the videos Michael had brought along.
"Ms. Fox, now that we have these videos, when can we make our move?" Isabella asked Juniper.
Juniper glanced at the quiet Michael, then turned to Isabella with a smile. "We could release these videos whenever, but they might not go viral right away. Things on the internet take time to catch on unless we find a better moment to strike."
Just as Juniper finished talking, her phone rang. Seeing it was one of her employees, she answered, and her face lit up with surprise.
"Alright, got it. This is perfect timing. I'll let Isabella know." Juniper smiled as she hung up.
Isabella looked at Juniper, sensing she had something important to share.
"Isabella, it looks like luck is on your side. I just got some news that might interest you," Juniper said, opening her phone to show a video link sent by an employee.
It was a news clip released just a minute ago, showing Jasper and Mia making accusations.
"We've been trying to reach out to Isabella for a long time, hoping she'd come back to us. But to our great disappointment, she still refuses. She even cursed and insulted us over the phone. We are heartbroken! After much painful deliberation, we've decided to take legal action against Isabella and formally cut ties," Jasper said, turning his head and clenching his fists as if making a tough decision. Beside him, Mia was sobbing and wiping her tears.
Isabella watched the video with a blank expression; she was already used to this kind of drama.
Isabella handed the phone back to Juniper and asked, "When's the court date?"
"Thanks to the online firestorm, the hearing's just three days away. We'll lay out all the evidence in court - it's gonna be a bombshell!" Juniper licked her lips, clearly enjoying the drama. What could be more thrilling than a courtroom twist?
Isabella smiled and nodded. "In that case, I'll leave it to you, Ms. Fox."
Just then, Juniper's phone rang again. She answered, then paused, her eyes instantly finding Michael's.
Michael met her gaze and immediately knew who was calling.
"Mr. Williams, what can I do for you?" Juniper asked casually.
"Ms. Fox, I assume you've seen the latest video from Jasper and Mia. They're suing Isabella. You're supposed to be a PR queen, but I haven't seen any action from you lately." Mason's calm voice came through the phone.
Juniper grinned confidently. "Mr. Williams, don't worry. If they want to sue, I'll present all the evidence in court and create a shocking twist. It's an opportunity, don't you think?"
There was a brief silence on the other end before Mason asked, "Are you sure about this?"
Juniper chuckled. "Absolutely, I've never been more sure in my entire career."
Mason sighed. "As long as you're sure of yourself. Don't let me down. Isabella's been through enough; I hope she can take this - cutting ties with her parents on top of everything else."
Isabella, touched by his concern, was about to speak when Michael covered her mouth, and Juniper signaled for silence.
"Rest assured, Mr. Williams, I've got this. You can watch the live broadcast or come to the courtroom in person," Juniper said before hanging up with a smile.
Once Juniper ended the call, Michael let go of Isabella, allowing her to speak.
"Why didn't you let me talk? Mason's so worried about me; can't I at least say hi?" Isabella said, rolling her eyes.
Michael's mouth twitched. He had covered Isabella's mouth because he was afraid Mason would realize she was with Juniper, and even more worried that Mason would notice he was there too. If Mason asked Isabella's husband to say something, Michael would be exposed!
Juniper had the same thought but decided to spin a different story.
"We don't know if John is with Mr. Williams. If he learns we have evidence against Jasper and Mia, he might inform Bianca, blowing our cover," Juniper smiled.
Isabella nodded, finding Juniper's reasoning sound, but then she became puzzled.
"Wait a minute, didn't you just tell Mason you were confident? If John was there, wouldn't he hear that too?" Isabella questioned Juniper.
Juniper shook her head with a smile. "John is a very proud person. I've been dragging my feet for days, he's probably questioning my competence. Even though I say I'm confident, he might think I'm bluffing. But if you say it, he's more likely to believe you really have evidence."
Isabella blinked, feeling something was off with Juniper's explanation but couldn't find a reason to argue.
At this point, Michael finally spoke, "Ms. Fox, for the safety of our plan, could you call Mason again to confirm if John is with him? We need to ensure Mason won't leak the information to anyone."
Juniper nodded. "I understand. I'll call him now."
Juniper smiled and dialed Mason's number, explaining her concerns. After confirming that John was not with Mason, she hung up the phone, satisfied.
Meanwhile, in the villa, Mason's eyes darkened. Juniper's call had revealed an important piece of information: Bianca was behind Jasper and Mia's actions against Isabella! He had no idea about this and still thought Bianca was in prison.