"It looks like you're very special to him. He could stay in this shabby house for you, and even stepped into that pond full of mud to get you. I underestimated you...� Shirley murmured as she clenched her fists tightly.

Leia became baffled and impatient. �Let's get back to business. Who ordered you to call that plastic surgery doctor to create an accident?�

"What's the point if I tell you? You can't handle them either.� Shirley sneered and looked at Leia condescendingly. Leia could never deal with that powerful big shot.

"I'd know whether I can handle them or not; it doesn't concern you. If you don't want to get involved in this mess, you'd better tell me who's behind this!" Leia demanded angrily.

"Hah! Is that so hard to guess?� Shirley smiled mysteriously.

"Only enemies will take revenge on others... you just have to figure out who the siblings' enemies are. Once you do, you'll know the truth.�

"Enemies?" Leia scratched her hair. �Quinton has a lot of enemies, so how do I pick one?�

"Let me give you a hint... Didn't someone take revenge on Carmine Pawnshop recently? Their newly-bought treasures were drowned at sea, right?�

"Yes... That did happen.� Leia recalled Renee telling her about that. The shipwreck was a small affair, but Chase, the most important subordinate of Carmine Pawnshop, went missing. It was a fatal attack on Carmine Pawnshop.

Rumors claimed that it was Stefan's doing to counterattack Quinton for slandering Hunt Group.

"They ruined the most important worker, the backbone of the business... Isn't it clear who did it? You don't have to ask me at all,� Shirley said cryptically.

"Are you saying... it's Stefan?� Leia's heart skipped a beat as she asked.

�I didn�t say that. Anyway� I�ll leave you to your thoughts.� Shirley smiled and said vaguely, �That�s all I can say. If you want to know the truth, you�d better find the culprit.�

Leia was speechless. She clenched her fists and stopped asking any more questions. The answer was obvious.

�Also, you�d better stay away from Xavier. He�s Stefan�s best buddy. He�ll always take his buddy�s side. If not, Stefan wouldn�t know about Quinton having surgery so soon and even happen to have the doctor�s contact.� When Shirley noticed that Leia had fallen for her trick, she continued making matters worse.

However, the truth was that the accident had nothing to do with Stefan. It was related to Stefan�s significant other, so she felt that it was related to Stefan too. Shirley felt that she hadn�t lied by saying that.

�I knew that scumbag Stefan was a cruel villain!" Leia felt that Stefan was the!mastermind behind it because of Shirley�s words, and figured that Xavier must have helped Stefan.

She could not stay here any longer. She had to return to Beach City to protect Renee from that villain. Meanwhile, the burning fire in the kitchen predicted the imminent battle between the two men who were there.

Santiago had rolled up his sleeves and was wearing an apron. He was cutting the ingredients attentively, looking attractive as he worked.

Most people would be mesmerized by him, but Xavier, who was sitting by the stove and making a fire, found Santiago detestable. He broke the firewood roughly as if he was imagining it was Santiago�s arm, and said to Santiago icily, �So, what�s your great plan, hmm? Just tell me if you want money. How much do you want?� JrNovels.com