The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2571

Leo couldn’t believe how smooth the interrogation of Clara was going to be when Balfour assigned him the task. He had barely taken a seat across from her when Clara seemed ready to spill everything she knew.

“You work for Balfour, don’t you? This mess isn’t my doing-I was set up! At worst, I’m an accessory to the crime, but I absolutely can’t go to jail. I’ve still got a bright future ahead of me.”

Her impulsiveness caused the officer to firmly guide her back to her seat.

“Weren’t you all full of bluster before? Going on and on about not caring for your future, ready to go down with Ivy. Did we hear you wrong?”

The threats Clara had made when she had kidnapped Ivy were those of someone with nothing to lose, but now she seemed desperate to cling to life.

Clara snapped back, “I’ve had an epiphany. Why should I take the fall for something I didn’t do? I was a scapegoat, and I refuse to sit back and accept my fate. If there’s a chance for me to turn things around, I won’t let myself be tied down here.”

Leo smirked. This woman’s ability to spin yarns was truly something, devoid of any logic.

the next. It was hard to tell what was truth

that be? Do you have any evidence?

hates Ivy more than Mara? She’s the one who approached me. I hesitated because, after all, Ivy is my half-sister. But

evidence. Leaning forward, she teased, “You know, I stumbled upon something quite interesting. I wonder if your boss

couldn’t help but ask, “What?”

If you want to know, get

here.”

piece of their boss, but the man

anyone.

you to meet my boss with

mockery, Clara wasn’t offended. She simply told him, “Just let your boss know it’s about his ‘old flame’. He’ll come to see me. Let’s

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