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.

to take care of.

“Okay, sure.”

not daring to say more or meet his

her whole charade

*****

Outside the room.

eavesdropping and

spotted her as he exited the room.

He strode over.

into the elevator, Chris‘ face darkened at the sight of Elliot by

guy

woman… ‘

a ‘ding‘, and Stephanie and

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Stephanie turned to Chris,

cutting

thought she was just acting

she didn’t mean half the things she said.

this woman was dead serious..

the papers. Right on cue, the

her

ahead, make sure it’s

was all Chris needed to hear. There was no mistaking

lawyer? It was really happening.

tightened his grip on Stephanie’s wrist. “Why? Because of Olivia?”

her eyes, “Didn’t that water bucket knock any

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