Chapter 212

I couldn't help but let out a scoff.

"Claude, why do I get the feeling you've been lurking around here just waiting for me, all so you could play my lawyer? Then, when I'm all rattled and trust you enough to ask for your help, you turn around and stab me in the back. That way, you and those old sharks from

the Hilton clan come out on top, right?"

I whispered, my voice low, close to her ear.

His back stiffened noticeably. "Claire, is that really what you think of me?"

"That day, you were ready to stand with those old timers against Max at the Hilton estate. Why couldn't you be that kind of person?"

He let out a resigned chuckle: "Claire, if this is my last chance, please, believe in me one more time."

I turned my head away.

Just then, a worker suddenly threw an egg our way. Claude saw it coming and instinctively turned his back to shield me, taking the hit.

"Even if you're a top-notch lawyer, you can't protect a murderer!"

right! We saw her kill

as the workers seemed ready

to push me away from the

"I'm not leaving."

proof I didn't kill anyone. I don't need a lawyer

or do you think this was all part of your plan, that this person was meant to die no matter what?" He was taken

"The patient is okay?"

be a problem? Was this all a scheme

my forceful questions, Claude looked

no matter what I say now, you won't

say something or not, whether you did something or not, it doesn't concern me. I

finished speaking, the lights

doctor came out, pushing a worker wearing an

removed the mask. "Thankfully, Dr. Floyd acted quickly The patient didn't go into shock from blood loss and is now out

who had accused me, Claude included, were left without

your plan to smear me failed? Instead, you've helped me gain a hero's reputation, and

miraculous healing. ThaOV

me, leaving a defeated Claude behind,

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