“Hannah didn’t help when Jason was attacking you?” he asked.
Sandra shook her head. “No. Mr. Temple and Samuel were there, too.” She paused, then reached out from under the covers and took Lionel’s hand.
“But it’s understandable. I was the one who asked Mr. Cooper for the videos, so it’s only right that Hannah resents me. Don’t blame her.”
“I don’t blame her.”
Sandra’s fingers trembled. A flicker of disappointment and fear crossed her face.
“You should get some rest. I’ve arranged for a private nurse,” Lionel said, standing up and letting her hand slide from his. “I have things to take care of, so I’m leaving.”
“Okay. Be careful on the road. I can take care of myself.”
As soon as Lionel left, Owen stepped up to her bed and whispered, “Don’t worry, I’ve completely destroyed the surveillance footage on the USB drive.” He gently patted her hand. Sandra immediately grabbed his hand in return.
“Thank you.”
Owen smiled, withdrew his hand, and left the room.
The moment the door clicked shut, Sandra let out a huge sigh of relief.
That damn Hannah, daring to use such a trick.
But even with that copy destroyed, the master footage still existed at the Temple estate.
If Lionel brought it up again, Hannah could simply produce the original, and her lies would still be exposed.
Gloria thought about the necklace. It was the one Lionel had given Sandra, incredibly valuable and beautiful. Even with her family’s financial troubles, Sandra hadn't sold off her best pieces yet. A sly smile spread across Gloria’s face.
Gloria: [Alright, fine. But I’m telling you now, this is going to be extremely difficult to pull off.] Sandra knew exactly what she was implying.
Sandra: [I’ll give you the necklace upfront. After it’s done, you can come to my house and pick out any handbag you want. How about that?]
Gloria replied instantly: [Deal.]
With the surveillance footage issue settled, Sandra finally felt a wave of relief. Once that video was destroyed, Hannah would be nothing but a cruel villain who stood by and watched her get beaten.
Just as she was savoring this small victory, a notification for a trending news story popped up on her phone.

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