As soon as I greeted the priest, I heard my father shouting, “Maggie! She’s there! Don’t let her run away!”
I was shocked.
Seeing that several bodyguards of Edmond pressed me to the ground roughly, I didn’t dare to move.
I raised my head from the ground with difficulty. “What’s wrong? Did something happen?”
Edmond lifted my chin and slapped me twice without mercy. “You stole my money and asked me what happened?”
I was stunned. I had been in the church for a month and you could blame me for this?
The priest came running over and said, “Sir, please let go of Miss Maggie, talk it over. This is a church, not a place for you to fight and kill.”
Edmond gave the two bodyguards a look and they finally let go.
I quickly got up from the ground and spit out the dirt in my mouth.
“Edmond! Even if you are the prince of Linkon, you have to be reasonable!”
Muriel cried, “Sister, stop acting. Everyone knows that you stole 13 million dollars from Mr. Estrada! You should hand it over quickly!”
My father was furious, shaking with anger and pointed at me.
“You unfilial daughter, do you know that Mr. Estrada is the God of Wealth in our family? If you offend him, will our Benson Family still have a way to survive in Linkon in the future?”
The financial officer, Bryant, sobbed, “Miss Benson! Please hand over the money! As long as you hand over the money, Mr. Benson will not blame you!”
Edmond’s eyes were fierce. “Why do you steal, Miss? Hurry up and hand over my 13 million dollars. I will let you go for Mr. Benson’s sake. Otherwise…”
“What money? What are you talking about? Didn’t my dad say that I was sick? I have been praying in this church recently. I am taking good care of myself. Look at me. Do I look like I can go out and steal money?”
I pointed at the big bump on my forehead. The priest also hurried to speak for me, “Did you misunderstand, sir? Miss Maggie has been praying in this church since a month ago. She has never been out. How could she steal money?”
Muriel pouted. “Father, don’t lie. Priests who lie will go to hell!”
The priest was very anxious. “Oh, Miss, don’t talk nonsense. I am a priest. Priests don’t lie!”
My father snorted coldly, “No one knows a daughter better than her father. I knew you would play tricks! Muriel, show her the evidence!”