Chapter 48

Linda had been expecting Chloe to ask her this question since yesterday. She already had a plan in mind.

Linda didn't deny it. "Yes... it was me, but it slipped out by accident. I didn't mean to, Chloe. Please forgive me."

Chloe wasn't surprised. She just scoffed. "Linda, stop acting."

Silent, Linda’s tears began to fall like a summer storm, a sight that could make anyone feel pity.

She dropped to her knees. "Chloe, I don't expect you to forgive me. Whether you believe me or not, I've been living with this guilt for years. If you blame me, then hit me. Maybe it’ll ease my conscience a bit."

Linda grabbed Chloe's hand and tried to slap herself with it.

Chloe pulled her hand back, so Linda started slapping herself. Once, twice, and soon, her face bore the mark of five fingers.

Chloe watched her, feeling a wave of irritation.

Chloe grabbed her wrist. "Linda, did you have someone violate me? Was that your doing?"

wasn’t me. I did let it slip to Lucas by accident, but what happened

did you know

in your sleep. You’ve been doing

which seemed utterly sincere, without a

I’ll get to the bottom of this. I

up and left the meeting room. As she opened the door, she saw a group of gossipmongers gathered

her face clearly marked by five

smug demeanor. "Chloe, this is too

"No, Chloe didn’t hit me.

for this interview, but you had to beat

calmly. "I didn’t hit her. She was slapping herself as an

would believe you? You’re just a vindictive woman. Who knows what you did to secure Mr. Connor’s

her phone and snapped a photo of Vivian, then quickly sent

are you

a bright smile. "I’m letting Grace see if the girl with lip filler

on

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