Chapter 87: Monica Was Awake
Chapter 87: Monica Was Awake
Patrick''s expression darkened as he held Jane firmly in his arms. He was determined to show her
that he was more than just her contractual fiancé. Perhaps changing the dynamics of their
rtionship was what they both needed.
Jane struggled to break free from his grasp, her fiery spirit undeterred. "Let go of me!" she
demanded, her voice filled with defiance.
"What if I don''t?" Patrick countered, a cold smile ying on his lips.
The tension in the break room was palpable, the air seemingly freezing. However, the moment was
interrupted by a knock on the door.
"Is someone in?" a voice from outside inquired.
Another voice joined in, impatientlyining, "Who locked the door from the inside? Do they
think the break room is their private space? This is ridiculous!"
Jane seized the opportunity to escape Patrick''s embrace. "Let me go!"
She opened the door and left the room, brushing past the two employees who stood outside,
dumbfounded.
"Isn''t that Jane?" one of them asked, curious.
"Yes. Do you think she came here to hide because of the rumor? I guess she''s guilty. I can''t believe
a murderer is working at thispany. How dare she show up to work after what she did?" the
other said, their judgment clouded by rumors.
A stern voice interrupted the gossip. "You two are fired!"
Startled, the gossiping women turned to find Patrick, the cold and imposing CEO, staring at them
with a piercing gaze. The temperature in the room seemed to drop as he emanated an aura of
authority.
Patrick left the break room, and the two employees were left stunned by the encounter.
Back at her desk, Jane received a call from Officer Bray, the police officer involved in her case.
"Hello, officer. To what do I owe this call?" Jane answered the phone politely.
"Monica is awake!" Officer Bray delivered the news with a serious tone.
"Really?" Jane responded, her interest piqued.
"Yes! As soon as she regained consciousness, we went to hear her side of the story. She insists
that you pushed her into theke," Bray reported, his voice even more serious.
Jane frowned slightly. She wasn''t surprised by Monica''s ims; she had expected Monica to lie,
given their antagonistic rtionship. It was ironic that the person she had saved was now trying to
frame her.
"Thanks for informing me," Jane said, acknowledging the situation.
"Pending thepletion of the investigation, you shouldn''t leave Guavo. You can be summoned to
the station at any time. Don''t worry; we will uncover the truth," Bray assured her.
Jane nodded, understanding the necessity of cooperating with the investigation. "All right, officer."
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Despite Patrick''s efforts, the rumors surrounding Jane being an attempted murderer continued to
circte. Monica''s allegations upon waking up had renewed interest in the story. Reporters
gathered outside the hospital, eager to interview Monica, although they were denied ess beyond
visiting hours.
One reporter, however, managed to obtain Monica''s phone number and ced a call.
"Word on the street is that you were pushed into Lover Lake by Jane, the fiancée of Pansy Group''s
CEO. Is that true?" the reporter inquired.
Monica began to feign tears. "Yes, it''s true. I didn''t fall into the water by ident. Jane pushed me.
She wanted to kill me. I heard she''s still walking free. Please use your tform to demand justice
for me."
The reporter pressed for more details, asking, "Can you provide additional information? Why did
Jane want to harm you? Were there any prior disputes between you?"
Monica, with a sly and malicious gleam in her eyes, replied, "It''s a long story. How about this? Come
to my hospital room tomorrow during visiting hours, and we can discuss it face to face."
Monica intended to reveal her story gradually, building anticipation and milking the situation for both
fame and to damage Jane''s reputation further. She knew that a live interview would garner more
attention than a phone conversation, as viewers would be outraged upon seeing her cry in real-
time.
Monica scheduled an exclusive interview with reporters for the following day. She nned to
describe how she was framed, pushed into the water by Jane, and how her assant had
heartlessly refused to rescue her while she was drowning.
After the call, Monica''s eyes sparkled with malice. She was convinced that Jane would be sent to
prison, making her near-death experience worthwhile.
At the same time, Jane''s opponent, Florence, called her. Monica answered the call with a fake pitiful
tone.
"Hello."
"Monica, it''s me," Florence''s voice came through.
"You''ve done well this time."
"Thank you. Jane will be defeated this time, trust me."
A smug smile crossed Monica''s face. "I n to put on an excellent act in front of the media and the
police. Melissa and her ssmate have already testified in my favor. Jane is sure to be locked up
for a few years."
"I like the sound of that," Florence responded with satisfaction.
"Although this wasn''t our initial n, it''s still effective. I just want that nuisance out of my way. By the
way, there''s no evidence implicating us, right?" Florence inquired.
"Of course not," Monica confirmed confidently. "I scouted the location thoroughly before taking any
action. Jane and I were the only ones there at that time. Even Melissa and her ssmate didn''t
arrive until I had fallen into theke. I''m certain no one else knows that I identally fell into the
water while attempting to push Jane."
"That''s good," Florence acknowledged.
Monica was determined to see Jane removed from her path and to regain her position at Pansy
Group. She had put everything on the line, and there was no room for failure this time.
As night fell, the most trending news online revolved around Jane and Monica. With Monica pointing
fingers at Jane after waking up, the public''s condemnation of Jane escted further. Many people
called for her immediate arrest, and the online bacsh intensified.
In his office, Patrick leaned back in his chair, scrolling through his Twitter feed. His timeline was
dominated by posts about the Jane and Monica incident, and he squinted slightly as he read
through thements and articles.
Morton entered the room and reported, "Sir, I''ve found what you asked me to look for." He handed a
USB drive to Patrick.
Patrick epted the drive, inserted it into hisputer, and reviewed the contents. Afterward, he
parted his lips and said, "Very good."
Morton inquired, "Should I have all the nderous posts about Jane taken down?"
The media had proven to be increasingly untrustworthy, often publishing stories for the sake of web
traffic. They had even begun seeking live interviews, which Patrick found rather foolish.
Patrick contemted for a moment before responding, "No need."