Chapter 84



"This isn't something I'd usually bother you with, Mr. Connor, considering how busy you are," she said.

Knowing full well it was just an excuse, he still couldn't bring himself to call her out on it. Connor knew that if he hadn't reached out this time, things between them would have ended then and there. She didn't show the slightest intent of holding on.

Chloe handed him the menu. "You pick. Dinner's on me tonight as an apology to you, Mr. Connor."

"If apologies worked, why would we need the police?" Connor quipped.

Chloe shot him a glance, her eyes teasing. "Cut it out."

Connor obediently took a seat. Their first fight had ended in his total defeat. The universally feared Mr. Connor learned a crucial lesson: in front of this merciless woman, he couldn't afford to throw tantrums or go missing. Otherwise, he'd give his adversaries an opening and have nowhere to cry.

spoke up, "These past few days, I've been looking

Connor's investigation into Ann was to clear her

on his phone. Chloe was surprised. "How did you

been seeking a breakthrough to appeal for years. But Lisa had refused to

timestamp matched exactly with the time right after John's death and before the police arrived. With this video, it could be proven that

rather than

did

of the incident, it was under construction, and directly opposite

stunned. Though Connor spoke briefly, Chloe understood the difficulty in obtaining such evidence. Chloe also knew Lisa was at the scene that day. However, she had been unable to find evidence, and

me out." Chloe sent the video to her phone. She didn't want to dwell on the subject with Connor, so she changed the topic. "I owe you one again. How would you like me to repay

clear-cut attitude. Frowning, he said, "But I like

off, and they began

Jacob. However, Chloe exposed her relationship with Ann, and Lisa

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