Chapter 345

Lemira, clutching her trophy like it was the hottest gossip in town, couldn't hide the smirk that danced on her lips. "Oh, Alaric, looks like you've stepped in it now, haven't you? Asher isn't wrong, you know."

Alaric, in utter disbelief, shot back, "Lemira, you've seen the video too. You know it wasn't me who filmed it!"

"But Evelina had us believing you two were thick as thieves, right, Evelina? That was your story, wasn't it?"

Lemira's gaze shifted to Evelina, who was trying her best to blend into the wallpaper. Playing the innocent one wasn't going to be easy this time.

Evelina, cornered, stammered, "I-I didn't say that."

"Oh, so you're saying you did it all by yourself? So, we should just sue you and call it a day, right?"

"That's not what I meant!"

Evelina's pitch climbed as she protested, the very idea of jail sending shivers down her spine.

a rift

go to jail, and you'd rather send Alaric instead.

really have to push people to their limits?" Evelina was on the verge

had played her cards with

grin, Lemira reassured, "Oh, come on, Evelina, don't be scared. Remember, your dad did a solid for the Langston family. Asher always said we should treat you right as payback. So, how could we possibly let you go to jail, right?" Evelina

turned to Alaric, her

himself at a loss for words. The past was

You should drop the lawsuit. Evelina's father did a favor for you,

not entirely

voice

when Evelina's father died saving our parents from that car crash. He got me out first

not just for died

He died for me.

owe Evelina too, Asher."

us. That's why I've decided Alaric should take

I go to jail, my career is over.

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