Chapter 70



While abroad, Linda had been scheming, gathering dirt on Chloe. But that wasn't the half of it. Lucas found several other folders on Linda's computer, all filled with damaging information about Chloe that could ruin her reputation. Most of it was twisted out of context, outright lies. They included things like Chloe being a bully in high school and a troubled girl who had an abortion.

Lucas knew better. They had spent their high school years together, and Chloe was never a bully or a troubled girl. In fact, she was bright, straightforward, sincere, and excelled academically. Everyone, from teachers to students, adored her. Clearly, these were malicious fabrications. If exposed, any one of them could drag Chloe into an abyss.

The room was dark, with flickering light casting shadows on Lucas' expressionless face, making him look even more enigmatic.

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these days. She'd been working non-stop for a year, hardly taking any days off because of her daily noon news broadcasts. Now, with some free time, she

designs. Her friend had been hounding her for new pieces, so she took the chance

Japan for three days and just got back today. At noon, Chloe received a message from him inviting her to lunch in the CEO's office at CNR. With nothing better to do, she decided to go. She kinda loved the special meals Connor's chef prepared just for him. She drove straight

the door, she ran into Connor's personal secretary, Teddy, making the atmosphere instantly awkward Teddy, unfazed, adjusted his rimless glasses and said politely, Ms. Chloe, Mr. Connor is on his way? He'll be here

nodded. "Okay, got

chair and glanced at a stack of documents on the desk, spotting a familiar photo.lt was Lisa in the photo. Unable to resist, Chloe picked up the document to take a closer look. It was a job application. Lisa was applying for

Meadows family home with a stack of DNA test papers, turning their lives upside down Lisa's adoptive mother, who was actually Chloe's biological mother Ann, had swapped two babies at birth twenty years ago to get back

This pushed Leah's guilt over her biological daughter and her hatred toward

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