Chapter 77
Alexander said calmly, "These are not my traps. The first one—I thought I did it flawlessly. I never thought that someone would recognize that the woman in the video call with me was fake. At that time, I admired your judgment. I really hoped that you would give in and not pursue this matter."
"I don’t believe it," Richard said excitedly. "If this wasn’t your trap, why didn’t you just let your sister appear on screen? Why did you use a fake one to deceive us?"
Alexander said calmly, "Of course, it’s because my sister can’t appear in front of others."
Richard’s eyes widened, and his pupils constricted. His face was filled with shock. "Do you mean Lucy was really... seriously ill and couldn’t show up?"
Alexander said calmly, "Yes. But I bet that she will wake up within a week. So I played along, stalled for time, and made a bet with you."
Richard looked straight at him and was speechless for a long time. A moment later, he revealed a sad and bitter smile. He kept shaking his head to express his disappointment. "So close," he thought. He had a chance to oust Alexander. However, because he was not decisive and efficient enough, Alexander turned the tables. Richard believed it was fate.
"Secondly," Alexander said calmly, "I didn’t anticipate anything, including the fact that you sent someone to kidnap the imposter and that the imposter would betray me. But I’ve never trusted human nature." He looked Richard straight in the eye. "And in any matter of importance, I prepare for the worst. The worst that can happen to me is that my sister doesn’t show up on time, or the imposter rats me out. So I secretly arranged for the imposter to come to Valemont City, just in case. After the imposter left, I immediately sent people to clean up the house and remove any traces of anyone living there."
Richard was silent for a while before saying, "What about passersby, neighbors, and surveillance cameras?"
Alexander said calmly, "In order to ensure that nothing goes wrong, I got someone to clear the surveillance cameras in advance. As for the passersby and neighbors... I have bought the entire town." He smiled coldly.