Billionaire

Chapter 207

Lisa spotted Chloe, and anger flared up in an instant. Out of nowhere, a swarm of reporters. appeared, snapping photos of Lisa like there was no tomorrow. Lisa knew exactly what Chloe was up to. Chloe wanted to frame her, to drag her name through the mud.

“Chloe, stop with the lies. I’ve never committed perjury. Every word I’ve said is the honest truth.”

Unruffled as ever, Chloe replied, “Didn’t you tell the court that Ann treated you like her own daughter? Isn’t that a lie?”

With all those cameras pointed at her, Lisa couldn’t afford to spin stories. “I haven’t lied. Ann has been very kind to me. Even though she’s not my biological mother, she’s genuinely been good to me. Chloe, stop stirring the pot.”

At this point, Lisa was telling the truth and held her ground, speaking confidently to the reporters. Chloe just smiled, said nothing more, and sauntered off, her high heels clicking against the pavement.

Shortly after, the reporters began to disperse, leaving Lisa bewildered, trying to figure out what Chloe’s game was. As she turned, she found Leah staring at her with a grave and icy

expression.

Lisa quickly tried to make amends. “Mom, please believe me. You’re the only mom I recognize.”

But Leah shot back, “Didn’t you say before that Ann mistreated you from a young age, tormenting you day and night? How come now she’s suddenly treating you like her own daughter?”

In Leah’s eyes, Lisa had committed perjury. Ever since Lisa, had come back, she’d been accusing Ann and her husband of mistreating her. This was Leah’s deepest pain. She felt immense guilt towards Lisa and harbored a deep hatred for Ann. But now, Lisa had changed her story, claiming Ann treated her well.

In court today, to prove Ann’s character, she’d recounted many selfless acts Ann had done for her. If those were true, it would be utterly ridiculous.

Lisa was stunned. She finally understood why Chloe had asked such a loaded question in front of the reporters. It was a trap. She had nearly forgotten how she had slandered Ann to gain Leah’s pity and sympathy: Tongue–tied, she decided to shift the topic, aiming the

conflict back at Chloe.

“Mom, my testimony was all Chloe’s doing. She wanted to save Ann, and she and Connor tricked me. She’s trying to drive a wedge between us. Mom, don’t let her get to you.”

Over the past few days, Lisa had felt something was off. Now, she finally pieced it all together.

1/2

12:03

The so–called appeal was Connor and Chloe’s scheme. Lisa had thought that agreeing to the appeal would allow her to interact closely with Connor, meet him often, discuss the case, and maybe even deepen their relationship. To her surprise, she hardly saw Connor at all. Every time she tried to meet him, she was turned away. If she used the case as an excuse, Connor would just send a lawyer to deal with her. She hadn’t exchanged more than three sentences with Connor.

The more Lisa thought about it, the clearer it became. Chloe had played her. Chloe had convinced Connor to prompt her into action, making her relationship with Ann a laughingstock and ruining her bond with Leah.

“Mom, Chloe is just a manipulative little bitch. She always sets traps for me.”

Leah, however, remained unmoved. “I’m just asking if Ann really mistreated you!”