Chapter 107. Caught by the Bait

Mr. Will turned to look at Adele seriously. “Are you telling the truth?”

As soon as Adele heard Mr. Will’s question, she knew this deal could go through. She patted the table lightly and then placed her hand on Mr. Will’s shoulder.

“Jonah is Hazel’s uncle, and I’m her aunt. Although we’ve had our disagreements, blood ties are not something you can sever just like that.”

Seeing his wife touching Mr. Will, Jonah’s smile immediately faded.

He stood up, moved to the other side of Mr. Will, and slapped Adele’s hand away, then put his arm around Mr. Will’s shoulder.

“Even if Hazel and I aren’t close, we do have people around us who are close to her. If you don’t believe it, feel free to investigate their relationship.”

As Jonah spoke, he shot a look at Adele, who immediately understood. Although she felt uncomfortable, not wanting to escalate the situation, she moved away from Mr. Will.

“Since you two are so confident, I’ll look into it. If I find