Chapter 7 " It's all lies , a setup by Joanna and that Reynolds guy . " They're trying to pin this on me . They must have switched the samples ! " Rebecca pointed at Elliott with venom in her eyes . " He's behind this . He did it ! " Elliott finally looked up , a smirk playing on his lips . " Me , mess with things ? As if you're on my level . " Behind him , his stoic bodyguard whipped out a tablet and tapped the screen . A crisp surveillance video popped up on the lounge's screen . There was Calvin , all sneaky - like , switching the samples with Rebecca and Joanna's names on them . When the video stopped , the room went dead quiet . " Jo , hear me out , I just got mixed up , okay ? Think about the good times we've had ... " Calvin pleaded . " The good times ? " Right then , the door flew open , and in marched the staff , uniforms and all . The head cop , a middle - aged guy with a serious vibe , said , " Ms. Smith , you're under suspicion for a whole list of nasty stuff : planning a kidnapping , hurting people on purpose , and even hiring a hitman . Time to come with us for some questions . " " No , you've got it all wrong . It wasn't me ! " It was Joanna , she set me up ! " Rebecca screamed , losing it completely . " Officer , maybe there's been a mistake ? Rebecca's a sweetheart ... " Calvin's voice was barely a whisper , like he did not buy what he was selling . The cop shot him a frosty look , his voice all business and no play . " Sir , are you trying to say we don't know how to do our job ? " Calvin fell quiet , no comeback in sight . Two female cops escorted Rebecca out , and peace returned to the room . Nash looked over at Elliott . " Mr. Reynolds ... " Elliott stretched and said to me , " Well , that's a wrap . Let's hit the road . " " Sure thing " Rebecca ended up behind bars , 15 years on her ticket . I said goodbye to Cascade City and set off for Zephyr City with Elliott by my side . We snagged a killer villa on the coast , perched halfway up a hill with an epic view However , the peace and quiet did not stick around for long Smith Group was tanking Stock prices in freefall , cash flow cut off - the whole deal hanging by a thread Out of the blue , Nash rocked up at my new home Chapter 7 +25 BONUS " Look , Jo ' These are the treats you used to go nuts for as a kid . " I barely gave a glance at the spread on the table , all mango - flavored stuff . The thing was , mango was Rebecca's jam , not mine . I could not even stand the stuff because I was allergic . " Anything else ? If not , hit the road . " I kept my voice steady , no ups or downs . He did not see my chill coming . His smile went stiff , and he pushed the treats into my hand , eyes all hopeful . " Give them a try , I picked them out just for you . " I met his gaze . " Mango treats are Rebecca's thing , not mine . Plus , I'm super allergic . " Nash's hand hung there , frozen . He went pale as a ghost , mouth opening and closing , no sound . It hit him . He did not know squat about his own kid . I was not about to waste more time . I stood up to bounce . " Jo , hold on . " Nash's voice cracked , desperate . " Smith Group is on its last legs . Go beg Mr. Reynolds ; he's the only one who can pull us out of this mess . If he steps in , I swear , I'll hand you the keys to the kingdom , all of the Smith empire . " I paused , then turned around slowly . " I'm not begging anyone . You got it all wrong . This whole mess ? I orchestrated it . " His face was a picture of total shock as I laid it all out for him . " All I want is to see the Smith family crash and burn . Ever since you heartlessly ditched my mom , who carried me , just to cozy up to Lloyd's power and influence , leaving her to wilt away under nasty rumors , you should've seen this coming . This is your retribution . " Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!