The Divorced Heiress’s Revenge

Chapter 1099

However, Christopher seemed so certain.

Did he actually see what happened with his own eyes, or did he hear it? Otherwise, why would he dare to stand up for Bella?

“Ms. Hoffman, I’ll ask you one more time.” Christopher approached Zoe menacingly, his dark eyes glistening with a cold gleam that sent shivers down her spine. “Did Bella really hit you?”

“I…” Zoe’s throat tightened up.

“We’re all adults here, so we need to own up to what we say. There is no point in waiting until the evidence is right in front of us. By then, it’ll be too late for regrets.”

The space was silent as everyone waited for Zoe’s response. It had only been a few seconds, but it felt like an eternity of torment for her.

Zoe finally gave in to Christopher’s intense pressure. It made no sense. She felt an overwhelming fear for Christopher, as if he knife at her throat. She had never felt such terror before; not eve

had scared her this

I lost my balance earlier accidentally

mention the slap. But this statement was enough to regain Bella’s innocence and

actually slap herself? How

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pressured her, so she

girl after all. She gets intimidated as soon as someone pressures her. If it were me, I wouldn’t admit it, even if I died. Let’s see if he

is clearly defamation and slander. If the Thompson family refuses to let go, will Zoe still have

future?”

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showing no emotion, let alone any gratitude toward him. It Wyatt who relaxed his furrowed brows and gave a rare, approving