Seeing her expression, Moses didn’t say anything more. He simply reached out to turn off the bedside lamp and then walked out the door, treading through the darkness.
On his way back to his own room, Moses glanced at the news on the television.
The news was still broadcasting the story of Huangfu Jue announcing the dissolution of his engagement with Gan Yuan. He frowned, snatched the remote control, and shut off the TV.
"How did the analysis turn out?"
Paul handed him the test results, "The photograph isn’t doctored. It’s real and perfectly matches the ones in your album."
Moses turned his face, his gaze sharpening as he stared at him.
"Was it your and Jessica’s idea?"
The photos were only in his possession. If it wasn’t Paul and Jessica, how could anyone else have obtained them?
Previously, Jessica had acted without his consent, and Moses couldn’t help but suspect they were repeating their old tricks.
"Sir!" Paul shivered, "You’ve misunderstood; it truly wasn’t us."
Jessica was impulsive and sometimes acted without considering the consequences, but Paul was always calm and collected. He would never do such a thing.
The photos had always been with him; Jessica wouldn’t have had the chance to tamper with them...
Moses stuffed the pill into his mouth and swallowed it forcefully, then walked to the desk, pulled out the album from a drawer, and casually flipped it open.
If it wasn’t Paul and Jessica, then who could it be?
Paul grabbed an empty cup from the table, "Apart from you, does anyone else have these photos?"
Moses shook his head, "Give me the news."
Immediately, Paul turned, took several newspapers with news about Gan Yuan that he had collected, and placed them on Moses’ desk.
Picking up the newspapers in front of him, Moses concentrated on the photos within.
Some of the photos came from his album, while others he had never seen...
It seemed that the person who released the news had been investigating Gan Yuan for a long time, or else they wouldn’t have such comprehensive information.
Who could such a person, intent on targeting Gan Yuan, be?
Newspapers giving off a scent of ink were scattered about, their coarse headlines overlapping each other.
"Murderer?! — The True Identity of the Princess Consort"
"Shocking Scandal..."
"Duke Officially Announces Cancellation of the Engagement!"
"The Royal Palace Comments..."
"Robbery in the Streets! Former Princess Consort’s True Colors Revealed?"
Qian Xueying laughed as she tossed the newspaper in her hands onto the table, her eyes sweeping with satisfaction over the headlines.
"Very good, exceptionally good. This outcome has far exceeded my expectations!"
"Congratulations, Miss!" Xiuyi gathered the newspapers on the table and placed the snacks at the corner of the desk, "Your late-night snack."
As she picked up the teacup, Qian Xueying stirred the black tea gently with a silver spoon.
"Has there been any news from Moses’ side?"
Xiuyi moved the snack plate in front of her, "I heard that the Duke once ordered the entire coast to be sealed off, apparently trying to catch him, but... there were no results. However, based on the current situation, it’s very likely that Gan Yuan has already been taken away from A Country by him."
"If I were her, I’d also tuck tail and run away now. Tsk, tsk, tsk..." she smacked her lips lightly, "To lose the position of Princess Consort that was within reach, her heart must be filled with disappointment now. Poor woman, I really should go comfort her..."
As she spoke about her triumph, she laughed out loud again.
"What’s the next step you plan to take, Miss?" Xiuyi asked with a smile.
"Of course, to strike while the iron is hot," Qian Xueying replied as she brought the cup to her lips for a sip, her eyes landing on Huangfu Jue’s photograph in the newspaper, "A man’s heart tends to feel very empty when he’s down."