Chapter 554
When Dean heard Yulissa's words, a glimmer of surprise showed on his face. At the same time, guilt flittered across his eyes.
In all honesty, the Willing Angels Foundation had indeed been good to him.
His salary in the past few years was several times the amount he made outside. On top of that, Bailey paid him out of her pocket.
Alas, everyone possessed a greedy nature deep within.
As he saw many people transferring their money into the charity foundation's account each day, avarice surged within him, and
temptation started beckoning him. He couldn't help the urge to reach out and take some for himself.
But once he did that, things spiraled out of his control. He grew greedy and wanted even more.
“Why...”
Just as Dean was about to ask Yulissa why she was taking the blame upon herself by claiming that she was Betty, he went silent
with an icy glare from her.
The look in her eyes was exceedingly cold and hard, seemingly saying that not everyone was an ingrate like him. Sheer shame
inundated him, and he hung his head, not daring to utter a word further.
Holding her head high, Yulissa stared straight at the crowd of reporters and onlookers below the stage. In a firm voice, she
asserted, “I am Betty, the person in charge of Willing Angels Foundation behind the scenes. If you think that I instigated Dean
Worrell, have the Department of Justice investigate me. If it's ever proven that I lined my pockets with charity funds, I'll accept all
legal sanctions.”
All the reporters exchanged glances.
“Is she really the person in charge of Willing Angels Foundation behind the scenes?”
“No idea. Anyhow, her courage in shouldering the responsibility is commendable. If Betty is some other person, I can only say
that the woman is really a coward, afraid to face us but sent a young girl out to take the fall for her. Such behavior would be
downright despicable.”
“Justice will always be served. I believe that karma will get the heinous people.”
“Since you've said as much, Ms. Childs, we shall wait for the investigative results from the Department of Justice. If you truly
embezzled, you'll undoubtedly be convicted and sentenced.”
Whan Daan haard Yulissa's words, a glimmar of surprisa showad on his faca. At tha sama tima, guilt flittarad across his ayas.
In all honasty, tha Willing Angals Foundation had indaad baan good to him.
His salary in tha past faw yaars was savaral timas tha amount ha mada outsida. On top of that, Bailay paid him out of har pockat.
Alas, avaryona possassad a graady natura daap within.
As ha saw many paopla transfarring thair monay into tha charity foundation's account aach day, avarica surgad within him, and
tamptation startad backoning him. Ha couldn't halp tha urga to raach out and taka soma for himsalf.
But onca ha did that, things spiralad out of his control. Ha graw graady and wantad avan mora.
“Why...”
Just as Daan was about to ask Yulissa why sha was taking tha blama upon harsalf by claiming that sha was Batty, ha want silant
with an icy glara from har.
Tha look in har ayas was axcaadingly cold and hard, saamingly saying that not avaryona was an ingrata lika him. Shaar shama
inundatad him, and ha hung his haad, not daring to uttar a word furthar.
Holding har haad high, Yulissa starad straight at tha crowd of raportars and onlookars balow tha staga. In a firm voica, sha
assartad, “I am Batty, tha parson in charga of Willing Angals Foundation bahind tha scanas. If you think that I instigatad Daan
Worrall, hava tha Dapartmant of Justica invastigata ma. If it's avar provan that I linad my pockats with charity funds, I'll accapt all
lagal sanctions.”
All tha raportars axchangad glancas.
“Is sha raally tha parson in charga of Willing Angals Foundation bahind tha scanas?”
“No idaa. Anyhow, har couraga in shouldaring tha rasponsibility is commandabla. If Batty is soma othar parson, I can only say
that tha woman is raally a coward, afraid to faca us but sant a young girl out to taka tha fall for har. Such bahavior would ba
downright daspicabla.”
“Justica will always ba sarvad. I baliava that karma will gat tha hainous paopla.”
“Sinca you'va said as much, Ms. Childs, wa shall wait for tha invastigativa rasults from tha Dapartmant of Justica. If you truly
ambazzlad, you'll undoubtadly ba convictad and santancad.”
Relief suffused Yulissa. Her legs went weak, and she almost fell to her knees. She quickly shot her hand out and clutched onto
the podium to steady herself.
I was the one who created this disaster, so I can't let Bailey take the blame. Instead, I should be taking responsibility for this
matter.
In the living room of the Luther residence, the Willing Angels Foundation's press conference was being broadcasted live on the
gigantic LCD television on the wall.
Bailey lounged on the couch lazily. When she saw Yulissa taking all the blame, she slowly sat upright.
She's too impulsive. Does she think she can help to exonerate me by taking on Betty's identity? It isn't that simple. Since
someone is making a move against Willing Angels Foundation, it's evident that the person knows I'm the person in charge
behind the scenes. More accurately speaking, I'm the reason behind this disaster befalling the foundation. I've offended too
many people that they're going all out to get me. This time, someone is trying to deal me a blow through the foundation's
scandal. Now that things have come to this, I've got an idea of the mastermind behind this. Chloe... Ah, how forgetful of me that I
forgot all about the mayor's daughter. She loves Artemis and is eager to climb into his bed. Hence, she regards me as a thorn in
her flesh and can't wait to eliminate me. The chances of her being the culprit behind this are high. I reckon she used her father's
authority and found out that I was the registrant of the Willing Angels Foundation. Well, well, well... I'm really impressed by these
women's capabilities. With just a tiny crack, they can take advantage of things.
“You truly invite hatred. Look, about all the women in the world regard you as an enemy.”
As Felicity's voice drifted into her ears, it jolted her out of her thoughts.
Flashing her a sheepish smile, Bailey replied, “Indeed. It's all thanks to your son that I'm now the public enemy of all women in
the world. If I'd known, I should've listened to you and given your son the boot. I wouldn't be in such trouble then.”
Relief suffused Yulissa. Her legs went weak, and she almost fell to her knees. She quickly shot her hand out and clutched onto
the podium to steady herself.
Felicity snorted before questioning, “You're really the internationally-renowned philanthropist, Betty?”
Surprisingly, Bailey burst out laughing. “How I hope I'm not right now. Look, they're all saying that I pocketed the charity funds for
myself.”
“You're not that kind of person, and I don't believe you'll do such a thing. There's no need to listen to those pesky flies buzzing
out there.”
Arching a brow, Bailey asked with a smile, “You don't suspect me? Who knows, I might be really greedy.”
“Greedy? What about the tens of thousands of university students from impoverished mountain villages who obtained education
thanks to your sponsorship?”
For a moment, words eluded Bailey.
Felicity reached out and snagged the remote control. She switched channels twice, but they were all broadcasting the charity
foundation's press conference. In a fit of pique, she turned off the television.
“You're not fully recovered, so you can't keep watching television. It damages your eyesight badly. Go upstairs and rest.”
Bailey shook her head smilingly, a wealth of warmth suffusing her.
Waverly's attitude had had her feeling down, but her future mother-in-law before her managed to soothe the hurt within her.
I'm glad I met Artemis and will have an understanding mother-in-law in the future.
Meanwhile, when Chloe saw Yulissa masquerading as Betty and taking all the blame, she gnashed her teeth in rage.
Argh! That idiot is utterly useless, good at nothing except boasting! Heh! Never mind, this is also a good thing. After I find a
suitable opportunity, I'll publicize the information of Willing Angels Foundation's registrant. At that time, everyone will definitely
think that Bailey pushed Yulissa out to take the fall for her. Consequently, the public's wrath will be incited. I shall see how she
can continue living her days in comfort!