Chapter 130

Olivia’s heart skipped a beat. “I… I got scammed out of the money!”

Catlin was stunned, “What? You…”

Scammed?

A shadow crossed Chris‘ eyes, his thoughts hidden from view,

Tyler, ever the trusting soul, took it at face value.

He chuckled. “Scammed, huh? No wonder you were yelling at them and threatening to call the cops.”

Olivia’s heart hammered against her ribs as she nodded frantically. “Yeah, they ripped me off for thirty thousand dollars. I was furious.”

Catlin visibly relaxed, relieved it was just a scam.

“Thirty thousand dollars isn’t worth getting into a fight.”

Tyler ruffled Olivia’s hair affectionately. “Yeah, it’s just money. Next time, don’t answer those dodgy calls.

It was clear Tyler and Catlin bought Olivia’s story hook, line, and sinker.

Chris, however, remained inscrutable.

Olivia, sensing something was off, turned to him. “Chris, what’s wrong?”

His eyes were too intense.

She couldn’t tell if he believed her or not.

“Nothing. I have some things to take

“Okay, sure.”

to say

and her whole

*****

Outside the room.

leave, Stephanie stopped eavesdropping

Chris spotted her as he

He strode over.

Chris‘ face darkened at the sight of Elliot

guy

woman… ‘

with a ‘ding‘, and Stephanie and Elliot started to leave.

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Chapter 130

Stephanie turned to

cutting ties with the Harts?”

thought she was just acting out.

mean half the

was clear now this woman was

a lawyer to Catlin with the papers. Right on cue, the lawyer approached.

Stephanie, he greeted her respectfully. “Miss

sure

all Chris needed to hear. There was

lawyer? It was really happening.

tightened his grip on Stephanie’s

that water bucket

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