Chapter 398

Esme flinched. She couldn't help but cower under Nicole's fierce gaze. "I… I don't…" Esme muttered. When Jasmine saw Esme being put at a disadvantage, she pulled her over. She then turned to Nicole and said, "Esme is my daughter, Nicole. Surely, you wouldn't be able to stay calm if your child was treated this way, right?" "Why are you in a hurry to put the blame on someone when the outcome of the situation is still unclear?" Nicole asked, glancing at her. She then crouched down slightly in front of Astrid and gently said, "I believe in my mom. Her judgment had always been spot-on. She could never be wrong about a person." Jasmine's face paled. Over the years she was in the Munoz family, although she was known as Mrs. Munoz to the public, the Munoz family had never truly acknowledged her. They had always treated her like an outsider. She took a deep breath and forced a smile out. "The truth is that Zelda pushed Esme off the balcony, causing Esme to sustain serious injuries. Zelda