Heiress Unmasked: Shaking the World With Geomancy novel Chapter 802

Caleb had almost fallen for Cecily's lies. She hadn't seemed to be lying, and her explanation had seemed plausible enough.

Since they'd grown up together, Caleb couldn't remain completely indifferent toward her crying. He might've softened if he hadn't learned such a hard lesson.

But just as he felt a twinge of sympathy, he remembered what Scott had said in the group chat and the number of people agreeing.

If he trusted Cecily, he'd just be proving everyone right that he was a fool. The thought snapped him back to reality.

He'd fallen for Cecily's lies once, and his pride as a Jensen would never allow that to happen again. He decided to capture Cecily to prove he was no longer the old Caleb.

But he was wary of her dark arts and refused to touch her, so he came up with the plan to lock her in the car. It was all just a matter of acting, and he could do it too.

In the car, Cecily appeared completely stunned. She couldn't believe that Caleb, who she'd thought she could manipulate the easiest, had lied to her. The hesitation and inner struggle he'd shown had all been a facade.

A trace of anger flashed in her eyes, but she quickly masked it and looked at Caleb with tearful eyes.

"What are you saying, Caleb? I didn't lie to you. You must've misunderstood."

She raised her hand and tried to open the car door, but it didn't budge. She grew anxious but kept her expression soft and pitiful.

"Caleb, let me out please… I'm scared…"

Though Cecily had put on makeup to cover her pale face before coming over, her earlier performance paired with tear streaks seemed to drain her even more.