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?"

terror. "No, it wasn’t me. I did let it slip to Lucas by accident, but what happened had nothing to do with me.

how did you know about

your sleep. You’ve been doing it a lot

which seemed utterly sincere,

of this. I won't let you off

room. As she opened the door, she saw a group

her face clearly marked by

this is

over. "No, Chloe didn’t hit me. I did it

five-finger mark? Chloe, Linda outshone you for this interview, but you had to beat her like this?" Vivian egged Linda on. "Linda, you could sue her

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

just a vindictive woman. Who knows what you did to secure Mr. Connor’s interview? At

to argue. She took out her phone and snapped a photo of Vivian, then quickly sent it

what are

see if the girl

on

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