Chapter 69



Lucas seemed to freeze for a moment. "Linda is kind-hearted, unlike you-always pretending."

Chloe let out a sneer. She pulled out a voice recorder and pressed play.

A woman's voice came through. "It was Linda. She provided all the information. On my last day at work, she handed me a folder out of nowhere. To secure her spot on the prime-time show, she had me release it online on the final day of voting..."

Lucas' expression turned serious. He had seen that online post, too. It was filled with defamatory content, glossing over the truth. It was aimed at painting Chloe as the daughter of a murderer, twisted and broken.

Linda's face turned pale as she listened to the recording. "It wasn't me. This is fake. It's Vivian framing me. Chloe, how could you do this to me?"

Chloe's lips curled into a sly smile. "This recording is fake. I had someone recreate it. It's not Vivian's voice at all. But how did you know it was Vivian who made those posts?"

Linda went white as a sheet, momentarily speechless.

her chin. "Linda, remember, this is just the beginning.

Chloe walked away.

Linda on the bed, for

sobbed, tears streaming down her face. "Luca, you believe me, right? It's Chloe framing me. She hates me so much. She wants to ruin me, ruin our baby. You know

stomach. Lucas rushed to her side, urgently calling

indeed hard-won, and possibly the only

Linda's hand. "I believe you, don't

finally let out a sigh of relief, sobbing

doubt is planted, it grows wild. Lucas wasn't a fool. Linda only claimed

Lucas returned to the apartment he shared with Linda to pack some clothes for her. All day, Chloe's words echoed in his mind. "Lucas, have you never

Lucas suddenly stopped. Linda's laptop was on

worked. He was about to give up when

computer unlocked. The password

must Linda resent Chloe to use

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