Chapter 144



"Based on my research, Ann might not have had much money, but she treated her daughter like gold. She even managed to send you to one of those fancy private schools," he said.

Lisa had indeed attended one of Eldridge City's elite schools. It was there that she first heard the title "King of Eldridge." Connor had no idea that she had seen him back in high school and had fallen for him the moment she laid eyes on him.

Lisa was momentarily speechless. Unease gnawed at her. No one but Ann knew what really happened that night, and Ann would never spill the beans because she felt too guilty.

Lisa hadn't testified in court because she didn't want anyone to know she was raised by a killer. Plus, she hoped Ann would stay locked up forever, which would mean Lisa wouldn't have to worry anymore.

crime. If she kept denying it, she'd only paint herself as a heartless, ungrateful daughter

done so many wrong things in her life and wanted

feel awful about it. That night was a nightmare. When I witnessed my foster mother kill my foster father, I was terrified and panicked. She

always hoped she could get out early, but she thinks

yelling. My foster mother was the

a ring of genuine emotion. Ann had been good to her even spoiled her. Their family was poor, but

Lisa to grow up in poverty instead of in the wealth she was born to. Ann

trying to remember every little thing Ann had done for her, just

I almost thought you were trying to distance yourself

"I'm not that kind of person. I stay out of the feud between my mother and my foster mother. My foster mother was good to me. If she could get

then I suppose you would be willing to go to the appellate court to clear your foster mother's

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