Destined Entwining: Capturing My Devoted Beau

Chapter 857: Chapter 429: Didn’t Expect It, Really Didn’t Expect It

As Lawrence Winters opened the door, a flash of excitement flickered in Evan Stetford’s eyes.

His face quickly returned to a calm and indifferent expression, nodding slowly, ”Miss Winters, it’s been a long time.”

Saying this, he stepped inside.

His security personnel followed behind him.

Lawrence Winters walked over and sat down on the sofa in her room, gesturing like a host, ”Please have a seat, Master Stetford.”

The Grant Branch people at the door suddenly looked very displeased.

They never expected that this Female Wizard from their country was actually an old acquaintance with the Stetford family’s newly returned head!

Manager Hou’s hands were trembling as he touched his phone in his pocket, wanting to take it out to make a call and warn the others.

Unfortunately, his Apple phone was the latest model, requiring facial recognition or a password to unlock, fingerprints wouldn’t work.

How would he dare to take out his phone to make a call in front of so many people?!

Not to mention sneaking away!

The security personnel Master Stetford brought surrounded them with fierce gazes, even a fool would realize something was amiss.

In the room, Evan Stetford didn’t reminisce with Lawrence Winters in front of everyone but directly spoke, ”Miss Winters, you arrived just recently and have already made a name for yourself in Chinatown, quite impressive.”

”Master Stetford is too kind, I came for a vacation, and while helping others, foster a good relationship.” Lawrence Winters sat elegantly and dignified, her posture complementing her bright and ethereal appearance, seeming like a noble lady raised by a long-standing prestigious family.

Evan Stetford, even knowing Lawrence Winters’ background, found no fault in her demeanor.

Lawrence Winters had only perfectly emulated the bearing and expressions of the noblewomen she followed in their circle.

With her learning ability, if she wished, she could even flawlessly imitate someone’s behavior and speech, including voice.

Back when she followed Nick Zeller looking at feng shui outside, she’d mastered the petty mindset and actions of the small fry effortlessly.

Evan Stetford wasn’t aware of Lawrence Winters’ talent in this area, mistakenly attributing her exceptional aura to her natural presence, nodding appreciatively, ”I see. However, someone here accuses you of hiring a shooter to commit murder in Chinatown.”

Lawrence Winters raised her eyebrows, ”Master Stetford, don’t you know I’m stingy, how could I bear to spend money to hire a murderer? If I wanted to kill, wouldn’t I do it myself?”

”...Hmm, he didn’t say you funded it, he mentioned that you used...” Evan Stetford’s lips twitched, he didn’t believe the gunman’s words, even saying it seemed blasphemous to Lawrence Winters.

Lawrence Winters also felt repulsed.

However, she patiently and confidently said, ”Really? I think it’s impossible, it must be a misunderstanding.”

”Misunderstand what? Misunderstand you didn’t hire someone to murder? But they have witnesses.”

”Then they must have mistaken someone for me.” Lawrence Winters shrugged, ”Maybe someone hired a murderer, but it wasn’t me.”

”But the gunman accuses you.” Evan Stetford said lightly, his fingers tapping softly on the armrest.

Lawrence Winters smiled, ”Alright then, since the gunman accuses me, let’s gather a few people and let the gunman identify. If he can recognize me, I’ll admit guilt, fair enough?”

Evan Stetford: ”...”

He squinted, ”Miss Winters, are you certain they mistook you for someone else?”

”Definitely.” Lawrence Winters was confident in her previous disguise.

That gunman had nothing to do with her, nor had she bribed or seduced him, the accusation must be directed by someone else, most likely the Grant Branch.

It seemed she’d underestimated the Grant Branch, who were aiming to eliminate her.

These overseas sects were indeed a different kind of conniving.

Lawrence Winters’ lips twitched slightly, ”You came over this way, have you caught that gunman?”

”Yes, he turned himself in.”

Lawrence Winters: ”!!!”

The Grant Branch’s tactics, indeed sophisticated.

This maneuver demands respect.

She stood and said to Evan Stetford, ”If Master Stetford follows my suggestion, when the gunman comes to identify, if he recognizes me, I’ll concede.”

Evan Stetford watched her steadily for a moment.

He didn’t want Lawrence Winters and the gunman to confront each other, but without credible evidence, even if the incident could be suppressed, the Grant Branch would still complain.