Unmasking Mrs. Newton's Secret Identities novel Chapter 1034

"Helen plotted against me and had me locked up in the detention center for a few days, which is why I missed your text," Faye explained, offering an excuse.

Even if she hadn't been detained, she wouldn't have taken the time to read through those hundreds of pointless texts unless she had a compelling reason.

"Once again, it's Helen's fault," Fiona fumed. "She always ruins everything; it's so frustrating!"

Faye rolled her eyes discreetly. Fiona was quick to deflect blame, never considering her own shortcomings as part of the problem.

"Alright, lesson learned. Helen outwitted you this time, so make sure you don't fall for her schemes again," Faye said, carefully masking her frustration.

"You're acting like it's all my fault," Fiona snapped. "I haven't even touched on how close you came to driving my dad to the edge. How dare you lecture me now?"

She was done taking the heat for the day and had no patience left for Faye.

With a trace of disdain, she continued, "We're supposed to be friends, so let's not make things worse. I have guests to attend to, so this conversation ends here."

Without a word of farewell, Fiona turned on her heel and strode away.

"You—" Faye muttered, her anger barely contained. This idiot couldn't even entertain a hint of reason.

Did Fiona really believe the Boston family was desperate to win favor with the Cunningham family?

In terms of power, they were on par. But when it came to lineage and connections, the nouveau riche Cunninghams couldn't hold a candle to the Boston family's established pedigree.

How dare Fiona act so arrogantly?

Faye decided it was time to stop accommodating a lost cause like Fiona. It was best to cut ties and move on.

Glancing at the scene below, he added, "Ms. Boston, I'm curious to know what has captured your attention."

"I'm not interested in the view," Helen replied with a knowing glance. "I'm watching the sky. It looks like rain might be on the horizon."

Otto glanced upward and joked, "The sky's clear and there isn't a cloud in sight. What makes you think a storm is coming?"

As his words trailed off, Otto realized that Helen was alluding to the Cunningham family. But given that the earlier "storm" seemed to have calmed, he was puzzled by her ongoing concern.

"You're someone who only knows how to cause trouble for others; how could you possibly understand the hardships they endure?" Helen shot back sharply.

Otto tilted his head, a faint smile touching his lips.