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!"

kill someone

quickly descended into chaos as the workers seemed ready

me, tried to push me away from the ER's

"I'm not leaving."

I didn't kill anyone. I don't

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

"The patient is okay?"

problem? Was this all a scheme you cooked up with

my forceful questions,

matter what I say now, you

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

the lights in the

doctor came out, pushing a worker

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

me, Claude included, were left without

your plan to smear me failed? Instead, you've helped me gain a hero's reputation, and put Evergreen Health Center on the

miraculous healing. ThaOV

to clear a path for me, leaving a defeated Claude behind, who shouted after

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