Chapter 179



This hit Chloe harder than Linda and Lucas' double betrayal.

Even when Linda stabbed her in the back, Chloe never regretted helping her or genuinely caring for her. That was Chloe's way. Treating others well wasn't about them deserving it. It was about staying true to her own kindness.

But now, Chloe was starting to have serious doubts. Was her kindness a mistake? Did being kind mean getting exploited by monsters, ruining your life, and ending up in hell?

Linda was on her knees. "It's not true. I swear it's not like that. That summer after our freshman year, Shawn got out of prison and came straight for me. He put a knife to my throat and demanded I tell him where you were, or he'd kill me too."

"At that time, you were volunteering at Saint Mary's Orphanage, living and eating with the kids.

scared, so I

go after you, drug you, and assault

strong family background. I thought he wouldn't dare, but

it."

whistle tightly, almost deforming it in her han, but she fought

you really think I'd believe you? Aren't you and Shawn in on

didn't, I swear I didn't. Shawn came bragging to me afterward, telling me everything he did. He even showed me a video. I still

her phone and played a video. In it, Chloe lay drugged on a hotel bed. Someone was filming from a

still ended up in my

one can protect you. Do you think you can become superior by befriending a rich kid? When you sent me to prison, you should have seen this coming. Just

abruptly ended. Though it wasn't clear, Chloe recognized

slowly opened. Kneeling on the ground, Linda finally looked

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