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

you

sleep. You’ve

into Linda's eyes, which seemed

lips curled into a smirk. "Linda, I’ll get to the bottom of this. I won't let you off if I find out you were

As she opened the door, she saw

her face

"Chloe, this is

over. "No, Chloe didn’t hit me. I did

this interview, but you had to beat

speaking calmly. "I didn’t hit her. She

what you did to secure Mr. Connor’s interview? At least Linda

She took out her phone and snapped a photo of Vivian,

what are you

letting Grace see if the girl with lip filler she’s been

on

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