Chapter 139 A Person Pretending to Sleep Was Impossible to Awaken

Upon seeing Idris, Moore's pitiful act intensified. Her tears fell freely as she spoke in a broken voice, "I understand that Mom is upset for Yvette and wants to take it out on someone, but Iddy, I truly never thought of hurting Yvette. You know, if it weren't for my caring about Yvette more than anyone else, I wouldn't have left you three years ago, nor would I have stood by and watched you marry Yvette. I never wanted to ruin your relationship with her. It's just that I was desperate and had no choice but to ask for your help, Iddy." Her words, both overtly and subtly, seemed to imply that she had given Idris up for me. I was not foolish; I caught the insinuation. Now that we had reached this stage, she still maintained her act, which was beyond my expectations. I had thought that once Alex was caught and personally identified her, she could not possibly have the audacity to deny it. It seemed I underestimated her. She persisted in her denial, insisting she was framed. The police