Chapter 696

Diana's face was starting to look a bit stiff. Pax's point was clear: they had already made their way up here. Trying to keep it cool, Diana asked, "So, what are you two doing up here?" Pax pulled out his phone, grinning. "Oh, just soaking in the view. It's gorgeous up here, and I've got it all recorded. Want to see?"

He offered the phone to Diana, but she pushed his arm away firmly. "No, I don't."

Diana was fully aware. Whatever happened earlier must have been caught by them. No wonder Uncle Connor seemed so calm-it was all a setup between the three of them.

Chloe picked up Pax's phone, curiosity in her eyes. "By the way, Diana, you haven't filled us in on what just went down?"

Diana clenched her teeth, knowing full well that if she dragged Connor into this, Chloe would definitely release the video. Holding back her frustration, her body shook despite her efforts to stay composed.

were supposed to bring the rest of the journalists up to the rooftop and steer the narrative to pull Connor into the mess. Most of the reporters were clueless about

tell us what happened?

her lip, lifting her dress slightly to reveal her trembling amputated leg. Sweat glistened on her forehead as she spoke. "Uncle Connor is a gentleman; he would· never do such a thing. I had a phantom limb pain attack it was unbearable, and that's why

a believable excuse but also winning over heaps of sympathy. If the truth were to

the beans. The video had another role to play for her. Diana's anger and frustration were real, and her

was just going to grab my meds.

course, a few remained skeptical. Phantom limb pain, sure, but what about

trembling leg silenced many with sighs of

authority. "Everyone knows

who stood with her head bowed,

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