Honey, You're a Billionaire by Chandler Solar

Chapter 595 By Her Order

Lizzie only spared Carl a fleeting glance before quickly averting her gaze.

"I don't know him," she said. She then turned to Cyrus with an innocent expression and reached out to hold his arm. "Cyrus, I have no idea who he is."

Even with Carl standing right in front of her, she still tried to deny it.

Ezra chuckled lightly. This woman was always good at feigning innocence, but no matter how much she denied it now, the truth would eventually come out. He exchanged a knowing look with Finley.

Before entering, Finley had managed to extract some information from Carl.

"Mrs. Finch, although you claim not to recognize him, it appears he is quite familiar with you," Finley declared, emphasizing the words "quite familiar."

Lizzie's heart skipped a beat, and a look of displeasure washed over her face. "Judging by his attire, he appears to be a bodyguard from the Azure Clan, which serves the Finch family. It's not surprising he recognizes me," she countered. Indeed, it wasn't surprising at all.

Before Finley could respond, Lizzie continued, "The Azure Clan is loyal only to the head of the family, and Jonathan has never liked me.

"If you wish to hold me accountable for tonight's events for the sake of the Finch family, I will bear the consequences, even if I am not at fault. But..."

Her voice trailed off as she bit her lip, and a mixture of frustration, righteousness, and a hint of despair crossed her face before she continued, "Why must you drag someone else into this to tarnish my reputation?"

Ezra couldn't help but laugh, his voice laced with sarcasm. "Your reputation? Really?"

"Ezra!" Cyrus barked, his voice filled with anger.

However, Ezra paid no heed to Cyrus, not even sparing him a glance. Instead, he turned his attention to Carl.

"Well then, let's see just how innocent you are. So, Carl..." Ezra's gaze bore into Carl.

Ezra was usually carefree and detached, his striking features more beautiful than intimidating. Even with his status as a member of the Finch family, the members of the Azure Clan saw him as nothing more than just that. However, with that single look, Carl felt as if he were standing before the imposing Jonathan. As Ezra uttered Carl's name, a shiver ran down Carl's spine, his scalp tingling in apprehension.

"Speak up," Ezra commanded coldly. "Start with everything you did tonight, and don't leave out a single detail, not even the slightest bit. Otherwise, I won't hesitate to make you go through the same treatment Finley gave you earlier." It was a blatant threat. Ezra didn't bother to sugarcoat it, and no one questioned his authority.

could do was stay silent and wait for an opportunity to present itself. Though she avoided Carl's gaze, her attention was locked on him, not

speak up, but a single sharp

the hall. "I... I put some drugs in the greenhouse and used Mr. Jonathan's name to

the beating, and his speech was slurred. But

Someone had indeed

did you do it? Who

knew an Azure Clan bodyguard would never do something like this without a motive or orders. Someone had to be pulling the strings from

his punishment flashed in his mind, the pain and fear still fresh. A flicker of determination began

noticed the shift in his gaze and felt a surge of panic. She knew what was coming next, and her first instinct was to stop him from revealing her

assumed was from a tree branch, but she and Carl knew better. It was

cast a vulnerable, pitiable look in Carl's direction, hoping to stir his feelings for

needed to remind him. He would've willingly taken all

Finley who had shattered his resolve-it was Jonathan. Jonathan had known about his and Lizzie's relationship all along, and that realization filled Carl

Jonathan, Carl

Lizzie, this seemed like a

she had

She knew he loved her, but after this, he would be a pawn she

use. For now, it was enough if he didn't expose

for the future... She could always find another

her grip on Cyrus' arm, knowing full well that Cyrus was the most important pawn she

hall once more. "I... was acting under Mrs. Finch's orders." Despite his slurred speech, his words were distinct

of two "Mrs. Finch"-Lizzie and Bella.

had just admitted

the accused turned out to be the most astonished person in the

if time had stopped, and the world had fallen silent. She

Quickly regaining her composure,

the

her. A succession

emotions flitted across her

face-first, disbelief at the