Bogus Billionaire by Shining Riviera

Chapter 148)

Lia’s words were directed at Caroline. She was clearly saying that Caroline had no manners and didn’t deserve Kirk.

Caroline smiled patiently. When she spoke, her tone was gentle, but it contained a chilling hint of pressure. “Mrs. Mendeley, we haven’t uncovered the truth yet, so you better not talk too much. Otherwise, it might backfire on you.‘

Lia feared Kirk and Ivan, so she didn’t dare to act impudently. Still, she didn’t care about Caroline

at all.

Upon seeing Caroline still had the gall to refute, Lia’s expression darkened.

She didn’t care about her status or seniority anymore. She retorted, “What do you mean by that? Avery’s concept draft is on your USB drive! I’ve met plenty of stubborn people, but I’ve never met

someone as stubborn as you.”

At this moment, Avery, who had been sobbing, said weakly, “Mom, that USB drive really isn’t hers.”

“Avery, why are you still defending her at a time like this…”

“Mom, that’s my USB drive.” Avery frowned, about to cry again. “I only found out that my USB

drive was stolen after my concept drafts were leaked.”

Lia said, “Why are you only telling us such an important thing now? That means that she stole

your USB drive and gave the concept drafts to a rival company. It all makes sense now.”

Caroline turned to Lia and said calmly, “I’ve only interacted with Ms. Mendeley a few times. This is

one of them, and the other was in the restaurant’s private room earlier.

“Let me ask you. If you’re saying I stole the USB drive, when would I have had the time to steal it?”

Lia was speechless. Ivan thought that this situation was outrageous as well.

an eerie silence in the living

was looking at Caroline with bright eyes. Right now, she was

back down in the face of

Avery stood up, holding back her tears.

time on a small

Caroline would have applauded

Kirk’s magnetic voice behind her. “It’s

bottom of things.

up and walked to the

going to

long hair concealing the smile on her

Avery was heartbroken, Lia quickly patted her shoulder

comes, the one who’s responsible will

remained silent, not bothering to argue with her.

to her mother, secretly bubbling with joy. She wanted Kirk to investigate it. She wanted him to see what

returned to the

just asked someone to get the restaurant’s

before looking at Caroline

could only have done it

in frustration. It was annoying to hear Kirk call Caroline his wife. Yet a faint smile played on her lips at the thought of how those surveillance tapes would expose

hour later, Charles brought

see Charles. She asked, “You’re

smile, “I

It seemed like Morrison

wonder many people would kill to join their company.

surveillance footage,” Lia urged, unable to wait any

looked over

signaling for Charles to

turned on the TV. Soon, footage of the restaurant

on the

cameras in the

been sitting face–to–face in the private room. Hence, Caroline wouldn’t have had the chance to make a move there. So, there was

footage, and soon everyone saw Caroline and Avery going to the bathroom

to reach the bathroom entrance, Caroline slapped Avery