Bella Scott laughed when she heard this: "Cecelia, don't listen to his nonsense. He's trying to sow discord! Tariq Lane is Kory Young, and I've already tested their hair for comparison. You can't trust a word from someone who deceives like this. Besides, I didn't even know him before this year!"
Tariq Lane purposely hesitated, making it seem like there was some unspeakable connection between him and Bella.
This was enough to prove how sinister Tariq Lane was, using this method to play divide and conquer, wanting Cecelia to resent Bella.
No one with common sense would believe his instigation!
"Yeah, not knowing..." Tariq Lane forced a bitter smile, looking sad: "It's laughable that I had no guard against you, yet you secretly stole my hair for testing when approaching me. I admit, I am Kory Young. I am the eighth child outside of the West Grove Seven, a marginal figure. Everyone calls me Kory Young. Bella, I never intended to ruin your life, meeting Cecelia was accidental—"
