Unmasking Mrs. Newton's Secret Identities novel Chapter 79

Anne smiled when she saw the empty seat. It was evident that her mood had improved significantly.

She thought Helen was still trapped on the mountaintop.

She planned to release Helen after the Encerian Week speech competition. By then, the outcome would be sealed in stone. No matter how talented Helen was, it wouldn't change anything.

However, Anne had failed to notice that one more person was missing from class.

"Tell me the truth, and maybe I'll give you a chance."

Ava was caught off guard as soon as she left her house. She never expected to encounter Helen, the person she didn't want to meet the most right now.

Helen's voice was seemingly calm, but it made Ava shiver with fear. For a while, Ava was so shocked that she couldn't speak.

Helen looked at her with a gloomily. "Why? Is it that surprising?"

Ava nodded, then shook her head. Then, she kneeled on the ground before Helen.

"I'm sorry. I was wrong. I shouldn't have believed Anne's words and done those things to you..."

Ava explained the whole story in detail, revealing everything she knew of the situation.

"Anne said she just wanted to keep you there, nothing else. It was just meant to teach you a lesson. She promised to release you in a few days. I desperately needed the money, that's why I agreed to help her. Please, I beg you. On account of our relationship as classmates, please spare me."

Ava's voice became tearful. She would never have helped Anne if she knew Helen was so capable.

"I can spare you, but you have to do something for me."

Ava quickly asked as if grasping at a lifeline, "What do you want me to do? As long as you spare me, I will do anything."

Anne wouldn't have cared about a mere hundred thousand dollars in the past. But her family had encountered significant changes, and the money Danny gave her was meager.

She was barely maintaining her glamorous lifestyle by selling her bags and jewelry. How could she afford a hundred thousand dollars?

"I don't have that much money."

Ava didn't believe her. "Who are you trying to fool? Everyone in the class knows you have tens of thousands of pocket money every month. I'm just asking for a hundred thousand. Is that too much?

"If you really don't want to pay, that's fine. I'll just go talk to the police about the whole situation. Then, you might end up in jail."

"You!" Anne was furious. But she had no choice now that Ava had her by the neck.

She gritted her teeth and said, "Fine, a hundred thousand! I can give it to you but how will you guarantee that you won't cause trouble for me again after you take the money?"