Chapter 1189
Zane rushed back to the hospital, his mind racing.
Winona was lying in the hospital bed, sobbing uncontrollably, while Elysia sat beside her, trying to comfort her. Priscilla sat on a chair nearby, arms crossed, her face bruised and expressionless.
As Zane entered the room, he called out, “Elysia, Winona p>
Elysia whipped her head around, eyes blazing, and without a second thought, she stormed over and slapped him across the face.
“Zane, you absolute jerk p>
Zane was stunned. “I… what did I do p>
“Winona has been nothing but good to you, and you dare to betray her! You’re a cheat! A scoundrel p>
Zane was taken aback, “What p>
Elysia was furious. “No wonder Winona and your mom got into a fight, and you didn’t rush back. You were off with your mistress p>
“You don’t love Winona anymore, do you? And yet you pretend to be this loving partner p>
“I thought you were a decent guy. Turns out you’re just a fraud! Zane, I really misjudged you p>
Zane’s heart twisted painfully at Elysia’s words, as if she’d driven a dagger right through it.
“Elysia, what are you talking about? Betrayal? Mistress? Explain p>
“Explain? You know exactly what you’ve done!” Elysia shot back.
Zane frowned deeply, “I honestly don’t know! I’m asking you to tell me. If I’m going down, at least let me know why p>
Priscilla got up, her eyes dark with anger as she glared at Elysia. She turned to Zane and said, “Son, check the news online p>
Zane fumbled for his phone, his stomach sinking as he skimmed the headlines.
There it was—a series of photos making the rounds online.
They showed him stepping out of his car, entering a hotel, and then leaning against a wall in the hallway, kissing a woman in a bathrobe. The images were crystal clear, his face unmistakable. There was no denying it.
Zane finally realized he’d been set up. Someone had lured him with a bogus tip about a cheating scandal, only to trap him in this very scandal!
Who was behind this? Was it Winona’s fans, or some media vultures chasing a sensational story?
He couldn’t quite pin down the culprit yet, but he turned to Elysia, desperate to explain, “Elysia, this isn’t what it looks like. I was tricked p>
Elysia knew the truth, that it was Keaton’s plot, meant to create a reason for Zane not to bring home.
Winona
bome. But the fact t
Zane had indeed cheated before.
She seized the opportunity, “Not what it looks like? Are you telling me these photos are fake? Experts online have confirmed they’re not doctored, Zane. They’re real p>
Zane, flustered, insisted, “I know the photos are real. What I’m saying is, I don’t know this woman. I didn’t cheat with her p>
“Then why were you at the hotel with her? Why kiss her? Why act all cozy p>
“I… I was there for a business meeting. I had no idea there would be a woman in that room p>
“What kind of business meeting takes place in a hotel p>
Zane fell silent. He couldn’t answer that.
All he could do was plead, “Elysia, please believe me. I was set up. I don’t even know this woman p>
Elysia gave him a cold, disbelieving look, “I don’t believe you p>
Zane was at a loss.
Priscilla couldn’t take it anymore.
stop
She shouted at Elysia, “Fine, don’t believe him! As if we care! wasting your breath on her. Look at her attitude! She’s walking all over you!
I’m telling you, it’s because you’ve been too soft with her!
A woman shouldn’t be this brazen in front of a man! She’s asking for it!
Either you put her in her place or dump her! In my opinion, you should just leave her and p>