Chapter 29

Gianna grew even more distressed. "Abigail, what nonsense are you spouting? "Don't simply speak without proof! What does this have to do with me? I'm only speculating, so why are you trying to drag my name through the mud?" she added. "If you've got nothing to back it up, then keep your mouth shut." Abigail had only spoken once ever since the scene erupted, yet Gianna acted as if a fire had been lit beneath her. Her face flared into a deep shade of red as she launched into a flustered defense. Jayden observed her flustered outburst and instantly knew that this had to be all of her doing. If she had nothing to hide, why would she be panicking? As the saying went, a clear conscience feared no accusation. He suddenly let out a cold chuckle. "So you're allowed to 'reasonably speculate,' but Abby can't? What? Does the Newman family think they have so much authority that they can simply strip people of the right to speak? "You really are something else, Gianna," he said. Gianna's fac