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!"

We saw her kill someone with our

into chaos as the workers

tried to push me away from the

"I'm not leaving."

up and bring someone out. If they're alive, that's the best proof I didn't kill anyone. I don't need a lawyer to argue my case. "Claire, murder is a serious accusation. Even for me, this is going to

away. "Claude, do you not believe in my medical skills, or do you think this was all part of your plan,

"The patient is okay?"

be a problem? Was this all a scheme you cooked

forceful questions, Claude looked

I say now, you

something or not, it doesn't concern me. I only believe in

the lights

out, pushing a worker wearing an oxygen

acted quickly The patient didn't go into shock from blood loss and is now

Claude included, were left

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

miraculous healing. ThaOV

clear a path for me, leaving a defeated Claude behind, who shouted after me: "Claire, I really didn't

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