Chloe was stunned. She thought her ears or her brain were malfunctioning as she asked in disbelief, "100 thousand dollars?""Yes, 100 thousand.""You're not worth such a price."'She really should’ve thought it over before putting the bite on me,' Chloe thought."I assure you that I'm definitely worth it," Hazel replied resolutely. Chloe raised an eyebrow. "Give me a reason." "It’ll save you a lot of trouble if I don't join Fairlight. The moment my face appears there, you'll feel a sense of crisis,” Hazel responded with full confidence."Fine, go ahead," Chloe replied dismissively, lowering her gaze to the computer screen, unwilling to waste any more time on Hazel."Aren't you afraid in the slightest?" "The fact is that you can't even get into Fairlight, so giving you 100 thousand would be pointless, wouldn't it? I'm not an idiot," Chloe said with a helpless smile. "I’m not finished!" Hazel roared in frustration. "Fine, go on." "When I had an interview with the Whitma
Joseph was stunned for a moment before saying, "Hazel’s probably talking nonsense. Xavia may not lead an upright personal life, but she doesn't have a strong background. She comes from a rural background, and there's no reason for her to have any connection with Duskfall. If there was even a slight possibility of that, I'd have noticed it five years ago."Chloe was a little annoyed. "Then come over now and we can listen to the recording together.""Sure, let me finish up this document and I'll be there in about half an hour.""Okay, I'll be waiting for you," Chloe replied.Chloe estimated that it would take Hazel about half an hour to make a round trip. Fifteen minutes later, Hazel called Chloe to let her know she was already back."That was quick. Didn't you go back to your house?" Chloe asked."Of course not. I wouldn't leave such an important thing at home," Hazel replied.Chloe thought her reasoning was sound. "Then come up.""No, you come down. Let's meet in a public place
Upon hearing these words, an officer glanced at the pale-faced Chloe and gestured to his colleague to look for the evidence. After a few minutes of searching, they found the call records between Chloe and Hazel and a notification of the 30 thousand dollar deposit."Ms. Chloe, please come with us to the station and give us your statement," one of the officers requested."It wasn't me. I didn't do it!" Chloe explained desperately.Edgar's voice boomed as he pointed accusingly, "This was you! You were envious of Hazel and feared that she would snatch Mr. Joseph away from you!""Shut up!" Joseph roared as he stared coldly at Edgar.Startled, Edgar trembled and begrudgingly kept his mouth shut."Calm down, Mr. Joseph. There's no need to get so worked up. Or perhaps you’re feeling guilty?" Victor taunted sarcastically.Ignoring him, Joseph tightly held Chloe's hand and said to the police, "We would like to call our lawyer.""Go ahead, sir," the officer replied.Edgar tensed up upon
As someone who was a notorious money-grubber, even Samuel could not stand Edgar's audacious attitude. He sneered, "Hazel’s barely been dead for three hours, and you're already eager to profit from her death. It's a great sorrow to have you as a brother!""You don't understand," Victor retorted, "Once a person dies, they can't come back to life. If her death can serve a purpose, she would find it honorable in the afterlife.""Tigers never devour their own cubs, and siblings should never deceive each other. Keep in mind that karma has a way of coming back around. Victor, oh, Victor. Your father bestowed you with such a name, hoping you'd always emerge victorious. But the truth is, you've never once triumphed over me. Doesn't the name 'Victor' now seem like a cruel jest? Perhaps it's because your numerous transgressions are catching up with you, and now you're facing the consequences?"Victor was left speechless, his face turning red with embarrassment. "Hmph! Do you still have the lux
Samuel was momentarily stunned. "I forgot about it."Harold had served in the military his entire life and achieved great success. Though he had retired a few years ago and his official position was no longer active, his military rank remained.Chloe had not committed any wrongdoing, so it was not hard to get her out. *After knowing that she would be released, Chloe's heart filled with joy, and the lingering anxiety finally subsided.She followed the officer to sign the necessary documents. During the process, she noticed two other policemen escorting a woman, presumably someone who had just finished giving her statement.The woman possessed long, sleek tresses that shimmered with luster, reaching down to her waist. She kept her head down, her hair acting as a veil and concealing her identity. Though not in her youth, her remarkable demeanor gave off an aura of elegance befitting a wealthy woman.The officer filled his colleague in on the situation. "Caught stealing in a publi
"I'm out handling some matters." Joseph gripped his phone tightly, his tone growing stern. "Chloe’s at the hospital?""What could possibly be more important than my sweet granddaughter-in-law?" Harold questioned."Somebody saw my mother at Seawell Plaza."Harold fell silent. It took him a moment before he asked, "Did you find her?""No, it's possible they made a mistake.""Do you think that the Sinclairs are merely spouting nonsense to trick you?""No matter what you think, I'd rather believe that my mother is alive and managed to escape as opposed to that she's long gone."Harold let out a long, heavy sigh. "That's not what I meant. I just want our family to be safe.""The safety of our family has nothing to do with whether my mother is alive or not. Back then, we just weren't strong enough.""All right, I've lived to this age. What do I have to fear? I'm only worried about you, cough, cough…"Harold began to cough uncontrollably before he could finish his sentence. His coug
"Um… I was there with Em. I didn't go alone," Chloe blurted out, throwing all caution to the wind.After all, given Joseph's sharpness, any slight hesitation on her part would surely give away her deceit."You were there with Emily?" he asked, his eyebrows furrowing."Yeah. Em’s been experiencing irregular menstruation and asked me to accompany her to the hospital," she explained, touching her nose as a hint of guilt crept into her voice. "She was right beside me when you called, and you know how girls can be shy when it comes to private matters like this. I couldn't talk about it with you."Joseph frowned. "Irregular menstruation?""Yeah…"‘Sorry, Em. But as my good friend, I'm sure you wouldn't mind helping me out, right?' Chloe thought.A moment of heavy silence enveloped them as the last rays of the evening sun started to vanish, throwing the room into darkness. Joseph seemed to merge with the darkness, emanating a chilling aura that sent shivers down Chloe's spine. Her hear
Chloe remained motionless, her extended eyelashes hiding the glint in her eyes as she let out a self-deprecating chuckle. She knew that this was her own decision and that she would have to face the consequences.The day had been long and draining, leaving her utterly fatigued and unwilling to utter a word. She felt tired. If she was asleep, she would not have to think about anything. Fortunately, this was the final month. Soon, there would be a resolution. Yet, amid a fleeting moment of relief, an even heavier burden settled upon Chloe’s heart.*Meanwhile, Joseph drove to the Whitman Group. His secretary gave him the enterprise project plans for the latter half of the year. To his surprise, he saw Edgar's office among the applications. He found it hard to believe that Edgar still had the nerve to apply for a project with the Whitman Group.Joseph's anger surged, and he grabbed a pen, forcefully crossing out Edgar's name and inadvertently tearing the paper in the process."Notif