Chapter 0082

Chapter 0082

The phrase "You should know who you're messing with❞ made Claude's gaze darken. " What kind of explanation are you looking for, Uncle?"

"That depends on what kind of compensation you're willing to offer." Martin was a master of manipulation. “I may not be the most powerful figure in Ashbourne City, but I do have a reputation to maintain. My wife and daughter were hit in public like this-if word gets out, people might start to question..."

Suzy interrupted, “I haven't even explained the reason, yet you're already demanding compensation. Isn't that a bit hasty, Mr. Wheeler? Or is it just because my position is beneath yours that, even if I was acting in self— defense, I should still face unfair consequences?"

“We didn't do anything to you, and you just came at us.......” Helena wailed, clutching her face. “Everyone here can judge for themselves. She claims it was self-defense, but we're the ones hurt while she doesn't have a scratch on her!"

"Like mother, like daughter," Suzy thought.

She used to think Anne's acting skills were self-taught, but now it was clear they ran in the family.

Anne raised an eyebrow at Suzy, feigning innocence, to which Suzy gave a silent, icy smile. “So, no visible injuries on me automatically mean you did nothing wrong?"

“Then tell us, what exactly did we do to you?" Anne challenged, stepping closer. "If you're going to accuse us, let's see some proof. If you can show it was self-defense, we'll drop it."

“Oh, really?” Suzy's lips curved in a smirk. “When the argument started, we were in a public restroom. There are security cameras in that area. Why don't we pull the footage and let everyone see what really happened that led me to defend myself?"

who gave a subtle nod. "Fine, pull the footage. I'll

now."

to stop her, a glint of determination

with a technician from the security team in tow.

How else

signaling the technician. “Please,

and pressed play, but the screen

there anything

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equipment, starting to sweat as he tried repeatedly but found no footage at all. Anne's face

I didn't delete that part.....” Realizing his slip, he quickly clamped a hand over his

you didn't delete that part. So, does that mean Miss Wheeler here took so long because she

Anne protested quickly, her voice tight.

Suzy replied coolly. “Well,

pointed at the

turned wary, suspicion coloring

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