Billionaire

Chapter 171

After getting treated by Dr. Winston, Chloe started feeling a lot better.

But then Lisa came back. Leah ditched her and even held a grudge. On top of that, Linda and Lucas betrayed her, too.

Chloe’s depression came roaring back, even turning into bipolar disorder. She even tried to end her life because of it.

Dr. Winston was the one who pulled her back from the edge.

Still, Chloe knew deep down she was a ticking time bomb She seemed carefree and easygoing on the outside, but every day was a battle with those dark feelings.

Sometimes she won, sometimes she didn’t.

The worst part was the splitting headaches that came with her flare–ups. She’d had migraines since she was a kid.

Leah took her all over the place, looking for help. They even lived in Eldridge City for a while, trying to find a

cure.

Those headaches were like an unwelcome shadow but weren’t that frequent when she was growing up.

Then, three years ago, everything blew up, and her migraines just got worse. When the pain was too much, she had to rely on painkillers.

Chloe pulled over to the side of the road. With trembling hands, she grabbed a little pillbox from the glove compartment. It was her go–to for pain relief, but she hadn’t needed it in a while.

Ever since she moved in with Connor, her sleep had gotten way better, and the migraines stopped.

Chloe opened the pillbox only to find it empty. She had no more painkillers left.

She got angry, fast and tore through every corner of the car, but there was nothing.

Her head felt like it was going to explode. Her frustration grew, and then her eyes landed on the diary.

All the awful things Linda had done came rushing back, like tiny worms gnawing at her nerves. She became increasingly agitated.

Chloe suddenly restarted the car and headed straight for an apartment complex. Her head was pounding, her vision blurry, but she made it to Lotus Apartments, where she knew Linda lived.

She stumbled out of the car, climbed up to the second floor, leaned against the doorframe, and knocked.

The door opened quickly.

Linda stood there. “Chloe, what are you doing here?”

Linda looked surprised, but Chloe didn’t waste any time. She reached out and grabbed Linda by the throat.

Chloe’s eyes were bloodshot. “Linda, why? Why did you hurt me? I was so good to you. Why did you destroy everything?”

Chloe’s grip tightened. She knew Taekwondo, so she was way stronger than most people.

Linda was choked and couldn’t fight back. Her face turned red, and she couldn’t get a word out.

She clawed desperately at Chloe’s hand, but Chloe was like a rock. Her grip only got tighter. She looked like a demon crawling out of hell.

Her beautiful face turned grotesque under the harsh white light. “Linda, just go to hell.” Her grip intensified.

Blood trickled from Linda’s lips, then from her eyes, nose, and ears. The blood seeped onto Chloe’s hands, but

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she didn’t seem to notice.

Her hand kept squeezing.

Snap.

Chloe finally strangled Linda’s neck.

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Chloe jerked awake. “I killed someone. I killed someone.” She looked around, realizing she was lying on a comfy

couch.

Chloe shot upright, staring at her hands and mumbling, “killed someone. I killed someone.”

The memory of killing Linda kept bombarding her mind, making her thoughts race and her breathing quicken.

A cup of warm milk appeared in front of her, and a soothing voice followed. “You didn’t kill anyone. You just had a hallucination because of your condition.”

Chloe held her face, sighing in relief. “I thought I’d really killed her.”

She took a moment to calm down, then accepted the milk from the man. “Dr. Winston, how did I get here?”

Winston replied, “You called me before your episode, and tracked your location. When I found you, your car was parked by the roadside, and you were semi–conscious”

Chloe couldn’t remember any of it.

After a pause, she said, “I’m out of meds. Could you prescribe me some more?”

“Of course,” Winston said. “Your condition has been stable for a long time. What triggered this episode? Was it the diary?”

When Winston found Chloe, she had been clutching a diary tightly.

He offered the diary to her. “Don’t worry, I haven’t read it.”

Chloe didn’t take it. “You can read it. It might help with my treatment.”

Winston was Chloe’s psychiatrist and the only person who knew everything about her–whether it was the sexual assault she suffered, the drama with Lucas and Linda, or the ‘Trophy Boy‘ boyfriend she had three years ago. She had no secrets from him. But since her condition stabilized, they hadn’t been in touch for months.

Winston put the diary away. “Alright, I’ll keep it for now.”

Chloe seemed more awake. “Where’s my phone?”

Winston handed her bag to her.

Chloe checked her phone. It was already four in the morning. She was shocked, “I slept that long?”

Winston said, “You woke up once. Your dissociative identity disorder acted up, and you tried to kill me. I had to give you a sedative.”

Chloe not only had depression.but also mild dissociative identity disorder. Including today, it had only flared up twice. During an episode, Chloe would lose herself, lose control, and sometimes exhibit other personalities, with no memory afterward.

The first episode was the night she attempted suicide. She didn’t remember how she’d done it.

Chloe didn’t realize Linda’s diary would trigger her dissociative identity disorder. She didn’t think her resilience was that weak. The only possibility was that her condition had worsened.

Chloe looked up, her eyes falling on Winston’s neck. There was indeed a red mark. So, the hallucination of killing Linda wasn’t just a hallucination.

“I’m sorry, Dr. Winston.”

Winston adjusted his glasses, smiling warmly and making Chloe feel at ease. “There’s no need for apologies between us.”

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Chloe jerked awake. “I killed someone. I killed someone.” She looked around, realizing she was lying on a comfy

couch.

Chloe shot upright, staring at her hands and mumbling, “killed someone. I killed someone.”

The memory of killing Linda kept bombarding her mind, making her thoughts race and her breathing quicken.

A cup of warm milk appeared in front of her, and a soothing voice followed. “You didn’t kill anyone. You just had a hallucination because of your condition.”

Chloe held her face, sighing in relief. “I thought I’d really killed her.”

She took a moment to calm down, then accepted the milk from the man. “Dr. Winston, how did I get here?”

Winston replied, “You called me before your episode, and tracked your location. When I found you, your car was parked by the roadside, and you were semi–conscious”

Chloe couldn’t remember any of it.

After a pause, she said, “I’m out of meds. Could you prescribe me some more?”

“Of course,” Winston said. “Your condition has been stable for a long time. What triggered this episode? Was it the diary?”

When Winston found Chloe, she had been clutching a diary tightly.

He offered the diary to her. “Don’t worry, I haven’t read it.”

Chloe didn’t take it. “You can read it. It might help with my treatment.”

Winston was Chloe’s psychiatrist and the only person who knew everything about her–whether it was the sexual assault she suffered, the drama with Lucas and Linda, or the ‘Trophy Boy‘ boyfriend she had three years ago. She had no secrets from him. But since her condition stabilized, they hadn’t been in touch for months.

Winston put the diary away. “Alright, I’ll keep it for now.”

Chloe seemed more awake. “Where’s my phone?”

Winston handed her bag to her.

Chloe checked her phone. It was already four in the morning. She was shocked, “I slept that long?”

Winston said, “You woke up once. Your dissociative identity disorder acted up, and you tried to kill me. I had to give you a sedative.”

Chloe not only had depression.but also mild dissociative identity disorder. Including today, it had only flared up twice. During an episode, Chloe would lose herself, lose control, and sometimes exhibit other personalities, with no memory afterward.

The first episode was the night she attempted suicide. She didn’t remember how she’d done it.

Chloe didn’t realize Linda’s diary would trigger her dissociative identity disorder. She didn’t think her resilience was that weak. The only possibility was that her condition had worsened.

Chloe looked up, her eyes falling on Winston’s neck. There was indeed a red mark. So, the hallucination of killing Linda wasn’t just a hallucination.

“I’m sorry, Dr. Winston.”

Winston adjusted his glasses, smiling warmly and making Chloe feel at ease. “There’s no

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Linda had always leaned on Chloe’s shoulder. “Chloe, you’re like the moon shining bright in the sky, and I’m just an ant on the ground. Thank you for being friends with someone like me.”

“Linda, what are you overthinking now?” Chloe casually slung her arm over Linda’s shoulder.

“You’re my moon, but not just my moon. I’m so afraid that one day, you’ll leave me.”

Chloe stood up, hands on her hips. “You, my dear, have been reading too many books. You’re always so sentimental.”

Then she reached out her hand. “Linda, we’ll always be best friends.”

Thinking back to that moment, Chloe couldn’t help but feel a bitter irony. The person she treated with genuine kindness turned out to be the one who stabbed her the deepest.

Chloe went straight into the house and down into the basement. She checked the items that her friend had sent over. Good. They looked very hungry.

After that, she went up to the small attic at the top of the villa. This was a surveillance room. Outside of the villa, the yard and every room and corridor had surveillance cameras. When Chloe turned on the surveillance equipment, rows of monitors lit up instantly. She sat in the chair, leisurely waiting.

A black Mercedes appeared in the cameras‘ field of vision. That Mercedes was familiar to Chloe; it was Lucas‘ car. This past month, Linda had been driving it. The car pulled into the villa’s driveway and stopped. As expected, Linda got out of the car.

Today, she was dressed as usual in a white dress, looking innocent and simple, like a daisy under the sun, seemingly about to topple over with just a gust of wind. Linda watched the “chaotic” yard. She seemed to remember something, too. She stood in the yard for a while before going inside.

Soon, Linda was standing outside the surveillance room. There was no door to the surveillance room. In fact, Linda was surprised. On her way here, it seemed like all the doors to the rooms had been removed. But she didn’t ponder too much about what that meant.

Chloe sat in the chair in the surveillance room. Today, she was wearing a black dress. Her hair was styled in black waves, matched with a black butterfly hair clip. Even her shoes were black. Dressed from head to toe, all in black, Chloe gave off a somewhat eerie vibe. But her smile was radiant. “Linda, you came?”

Linda slowly walked in, her eyes soft and vulnerable. Her voice was like a plea, “Chloe, can you help me, please?”

“Lucas doesn’t want the baby in my belly anymore, but I can’t lose this child. Please, talk to him for me. He only listens to you now. Chloe, please spare my child, okay?”

Chloe laughed sarcastically but still asked, “Spare your child? You’re really good at making accusations. What does Lucas not wanting your baby have to do with me? It’s as if you’re implying I persuaded Lucas to get rid of the baby. Linda, you’re really good at this.”

“That’s not what I meant. Lucas feels guilty towards you, so he’s being so harsh on me. If you forgive me, he will surely be able to let go, too.”

Linda was now standing half a meter away from Chloe. With a thud, she knelt on the ground. “Chloe, I’ve done many things wrong to you, but my child is innocent. It’s just a little life. Can we please let bygones be bygones?”

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She was on her knees, looking every bit the picture of remorse. Tears had been welling up in her eyes for a while, making her seem utterly pitiful.

Chloe remained unfazed, lounging back with her legs crossed. “You’re always kneeling. This habit of yours is really tough to break, huh?”

She leaned in, grabbing Linda’s chin. “But this little trick of yours? It doesn’t work on me anymore.”

As Chloe’s grip tightened, Linda winced in pain, tears streaming down her face. Only then did Chloe let go.

Through her sobs, Linda pleaded, “Chloe, you were born into a world of wealth and privilege. Everything came easily to you. But I was born into a nightmare. My mother abused me so much that even dreaming of a new dress was like reaching for the stars. Do you have any idea what it’s like to live in such misery?”

“I admit, taking Lucas from you was wrong. But he was the only thing in my barren life that I could hold onto. I had to grab onto him with everything I had. I was terrified of going back to that hellish place, of being poor again.

“Losing Lucas might just mean finding another partner for you. With your background, you can easily find someone equally matched and outstanding. But for me, Lucas is the only lifeline in my drowning, hopeless life. I had to cling to him desperately.

“Chloe, you’ll never understand my life or how suffocating it was from childhood into my teenage years. If you lived even one day in my shoes, you’d understand why I did what I did.”

Linda’s tears made her look like a rain–drenched flower. In the past, Chloe might’ve been swayed by her sob story. But now, she was indifferent.

Chloe said, “If you loved Lucas, you could have confessed and gone after him openly. But you chose underhanded, dirty tactics instead. How can anyone feel sorry for someone like you?”

“Pursued him openly? Could I ever compete with you? Chloe, I know I’m nothing compared to you. If I didn’t use those tricks, Lucas wouldn’t have given me a second glance.”

“So, you decided to persecute me and ruin my reputation?”

Chloe’s voice was cold and sharp. Linda froze, her tear–filled eyes staring at Chloe. For a moment, emotions churned beneath her gaze.

So, Chloe had been provoking her, testing her all along. Everything said before was just setting the stage for this moment. If Linda had truly lost her cool, she might have inadvertently confessed. Luckily, she managed to keep her wits about her.

With an innocent look, Linda said, “Chloe, what are you talking about? I only copied your handwriting to make that diary, causing a misunderstanding between you and Lucas. But I never ruined your reputation.”

Lucas had already cracked the code to Linda’s diary. Knowing Lucas, he probably spilled the beans to Chloe today after their unexpected run–in. It might sound more legit if Linda owned up to it herself.

However, Chloe saw through Linda’s act. Even though the diary didn’t explicitly point fingers, Chloe knew Linda was involved in that incident.

“Linda, I’ll ask you one more time. What did you do to me during the summer of our freshman year?”

Linda kept up her innocent facade. “I really don’t know what you’re talking about.”

Chloe stood up, looking down at Linda. It was like an icy aura surrounded her, her presence cold and intimidating.

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“Linda, this is your last chance,” Chloe said, her voice icy and unwavering. “Tell me how you orchestrated this. Who assulted me? Otherwise, don’t blame me for what happens next.”

“It wasn’t me, I swear!” Linda pleaded.

Chloe’s gaze was piercing, cold enough to freeze. Then, she turned away and settled back into the chair by the surveillance monitors. “Fine, you can leave–if you can make it out.”

Linda didn’t quite understand Chloe’s words but sensed something was seriously off. Chloe seemed… dangerous. Like she’d become a different person entirely. Without wasting another second, Linda turned and headed for the exit.

Just as she was about to step out, horrifying growls echoed, seemingly from the basement. Linda quickened her pace but froze in shock when she got outside.

Four wolves were prowling in the yard. Not dogs–wolves. These large, muscular beasts, with shrunken bellies and drooping tails, were staring menacingly at her, their eyes glowing eerily green.

Linda finally grasped the meaning behind Chloe’s cryptic words. But why on earth were there wolves here? And why did they look so hungry, so vicious?

She didn’t have time to think. The wolves had locked eyes on her, their collective gaze fixed on their prey. Slowly, deliberately, they began to move towards her. Linda’s hand gripped the door frame, paralyzed with fear. The wolves quickened their pace, charging at her in unison. Linda snapped back to reality, spinning around and rushing back inside. Her first instinct was to find a room to hide in, but she noticed that all the doors had been removed. Chloe had planned this.

Linda sprinted upstairs, her mind racing to find Chloe. But when she reached the surveillance room again, Chloe was gone. On the monitors, Linda could see the wolves ascending the stairs rapidly, splitting up to search each floor and room methodically. Despite the number of rooms, it wouldn’t take them more than three minutes to find her.

Linda’s legs were shaking uncontrollably. She couldn’t believe Chloe could be so ruthless, so unhinged. But there was no time to dwell on it. She had to escape.

Linda left the surveillance room and saw a wolf at the end of the hallway. It roared and bolted towards her. Panic surged through Linda as she scanned for a place to hide. Finally, she spotted an elevator. She sprinted towards it, furiously pressing the call button. The wolf behind her charged even faster, snarling, nostrils flaring, eyes fierce, baring its fangs. It was as if it could tear her apart in the next second.

Linda’s heart pounded wildly, her body trembling like a leaf. Thankfully, the elevator doors slid open. She darted inside, her fingers trembling as she frantically hit the close button. The massive wolf was less than five meters away and, with a powerful leap, lunged towards her inside the elevator…

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Linda collapsed to the ground with a thunderous crash.

It felt like the whole elevator shook. The wolf had slammed right into the elevator doors. Linda trembled all over. Just moments ago, the wolf was outside the door, its maw wide open, revealing long, sharp teeth. If she’d been a second later, that monstrous beast would have snapped her neck.

How could this be happening? Linda had never imagined she’d face something like this in her life. The howling outside the elevator was relentless, one howl after another, like it could tear everything apart.

Linda was stunned for a few seconds before snapping to her senses. Call the police! She could call the police. Luckily, her phone was in her pocket.

Linda dialed 911 but found that all signals were jammed, Chloe. You’re ruthless. What do I do now?‘ She thought to herself.

Her gaze fixed on the last message she had sent from her phone. It was to Lucas. Lucas would come; he had to. Linda knew today was bound to end in a showdown after receiving Chloe’s sudden invitation. So earlier, she had messaged Lucas. She had hoped Lucas would come and witnessChloe’s harshness toward her while she humbly admitted her faults. But before Lucas could arrive, this happened. She was even more terrified that she wouldn’t hold out until Lucas came.

The roaring outside caused her heart to tremble with each sound. At that moment, however, the elevator’s display suddenly lit up. Chloe’s face appeared on it. From the background, it seemed Chloe had returned to the control room, still leisurely sitting in that chair. Linda screamed at her in a frenzy. “Chloe, have you lost your mind?”

Chloe smiled, casually flipping her wavy hair. Her smile was dazzling, captivating. But the coldness in her eyes couldn’t be hidden. “Linda, you’re not the only one capable of being ruthless. Everything you’re suffering today is what you deserve.”

Linda couldn’t believe Chloe could be this insane. Was this the bright and sunny Chloe she knew? Chloe seemed more like a demon from hell. Linda quickly begged for mercy, “Chloe, please, I’m sorry. I have a child in my womb. I’m scared. Don’t play this kind of joke on me, please.” Linda still harbored a sliver of hope.

Chloe let out a cold laugh. “Linda, you chose to face the consequences instead of heeding the warning.” She stared at the screen, her tone calm but oppressive. “Tell me, who was it? You must know who violated me.”

Linda knelt on the ground, sobbing. “I don’t know. I really don’t know.”

“Linda, I can open the elevator doors at any time.”

Linda abruptly looked up. Right, the house was fully automated. Chloe could control it remotely. Linda heard the scratching of wolf claws against the elevator doors. Now, there was more than one wolf outside. Linda’s heart was hanging by a thread. She retreated in terror to the corner of the elevator.

‘Lucas, why aren’t you here yet?‘ Linda silently pleaded.

Chloe’s calm voice once again came from the display. “I’ll count to ten, and if you still don’t want to talk, then…. well, good luck.”

“Ten!” Linda’s heart raced, feeling like it was about to burst from her chest, her entire demeanor one of utter terror.

“Nine!” Linda snapped to her senses, her brain working overtime as she began to beg for mercy from the display, yet she continued to deny everything.

“Eight!”

“Seven!” As her pleas for mercy were ignored by Chloe, Linda’s demeanor changed instantly, and she began to

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“Why are you doing this to me, Chloe? What gives you the right? if you kill me, you’ll spend the rest of your life in prison.

“Six!

Five

“Chloe, please, can’t we just talk this out? Let’s calm down for a second. We used to be such good friends. You took a hit for me, and I took a marathon penalty for you. Have you forgotten all that?”

“Four!”

“Chloe, I hate you. You were born with a silver spoon in your mouth. How could you possibly understand the pain of someone at the bottom like me? You still have everything. You haven’t lost a thing. Why do you have to do this to me! I have nothing?”

“Three!”

“Chloe, please, let me go. There’s something I’ve always wanted to tell you!”

“Two!”

“You don’t understand me, not at all. You’re always in the spotlight, surrounded by friends. So many that it makes me envious. I always wonder if you were like me, with nothing, would you…”

“One!”

Chloe finished the countdown.

Linda heard the elevator doors starting to open. She lunged forward, desperately pressing the close button.

But it was futile.

The doors had already begun to part. Two menacing paws reached in from the outside, clawing their way in.

Linda’s vision was filled with the sight of those paws. Her mind went blank.

Just as the doors were about to open completely, she suddenly screamed at the display. “It was Scarface Shawn who raped you!”

Sure enough, right after Linda spoke, the elevator doors shut tightly once again.

Linda collapsed to the floor, sobbing.

In the control room, Chloe’s gaze was locked on Linda. Her body started to shake uncontrollably.

Scarface Shawn!

Memories flooded back.

Scarface Shawn was Linda’s neighbor.

In the rough neighborhood of Misty Alley, all sorts of unsavory characters mingled.

Shawn, a few years older than Linda, was a thug involved with the underground, known for his violence and lack of education.

Since Linda entered high school, blossoming into her beauty, he had begun harassing her. Linda avoided him like the plague, but no matter how much she tried, Shawn was always there, shadowing her.

In their high school years, he even claimed to be her boyfriend, stalking her to school. Causing scenes at school was his routine.

Back then, Linda was almost ostracized by the entire school. Even the principal considered expelling her.

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It was Chloe who stepped up time and again to resolve these troubles. She had beaten Shawn up a few times.

This left him bearing a grudge.

One time, after school, Chloe stood up for Linda when he came to pester her again.

Shawn pulled out a knife. Knowing he couldn’t win against Chloe, he lashed out, attempting to stab Linda. Without a thought, Chloe stepped in front of Linda. The knife deeply embedded into Chloe’s shoulder. To this day, a deep scar still marks Chloe’s shoulder.

Afterward, Shawn was charged with assault and sentenced to three years in prison.

Remembering the past, Chloe felt the scar on her shoulder throb with pain. The agony of the knife piercing her bone felt like a tidal wave, engulfing her whole body. Her back and forehead were covered in sweat.

But at this moment, Chloe retained her clarity. Her voice was chilling. “Linda, I nearly lost my life saving you from Shawn, and yet, you conspired with him to ruin my reputation?”

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This hit Chloe harder than Linda and Lucas‘ double betrayal.

Even when Linda stabbed her in the back, Chloe never regretted helping her or genuinely caring for her. That was Chloe’s way. Treating others well wasn’t about them deserving it. It was about staying true to her own

kindness.

But now, Chloe was starting to have serious doubts. Was her kindness a mistake? Did being kind mean getting exploited by monsters, ruining your life, and ending up in hell?

Linda was on her knees. “It’s not true. I swear it’s not like that. That summer after our freshman year, Shawn got out of prison and came straight for me. He put a knife to my throat and demanded I tell him where you were, or he’d kill me too.”

“At that time, you were volunteering at Saint Mary’s Orphanage, living and eating with the kids.

“I was so scared, so I told him.

“I never thought he’d actually go after you, drug you, and assault you.

“I always thought you were so capable, with such a strong family background. I thought he wouldn’t dare, but I never imagined he would actually do it.”

Chloe gripped a silver whistle tightly, almost deforming it in her han, but she fought hard to keep her emotions

in check.

Linda, do you really think I’d believe you? Aren’t you and Shawn in on this together? How else would you know all these details?”

“I didn’t, I swear I didn’t. Shawn came bragging to me afterward, telling me everything he did. He even showed me a video. I still have it on my phone…”

Linda pulled out her phone and played a video. In it, Chloe lay drugged on a hotel bed. Someone was filming from a first–person perspective.

Shawn’s sleazy voice sneered, “Bitch, you think you’re so tough, but you still ended up in my hands. Come on, get up if you can. I’m going to enjoy breaking you.”

Then he said, “Linda, see this? Your guardian angel is right here. I’m going to ruin her today, and from now on, no one can protect you. Do you think you can become superior by befriending a rich kid? When you sent me to prison, you should have seen this coming. Just wait, once I’m done with her, I’ll come for you! Filthy bitch! You should be grateful to live in the gutter with me!”

The video abruptly ended. Though it wasn’t clear, Chloe recognized the voice. It was undoubtedly Shawn’s.

The elevator doors slowly opened. Kneeling on the ground, Linda finally looked up. But it wasn’t a wolf she saw. It was Lucas.

Linda was stunned. What was happening?

Lucas‘ face showed heartbreak mixed with intense, suppressed rage. He quickly approached Linda, almost dragging her out. “Linda, you’re despicable. After what Chloe went through, you actually framed her…”

Thinking of the contents of Linda’s diary, Lucas was livid. A villain violated Chloe, and Linda used this to fabricate lies and spread poison to him. She made him believe Chloe was a promiscuous girl who didn’t respect herself. He had even hurt Chloe based on those lies.

Lucas grabbed Linda by the collar. “Linda, you’re nothing but a venomous snake.”

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Linda felt utterly helpless.

She shot Lucas a desperate look. “Lucas, Chloe’s going to kill me. She wants me dead.”

“You deserve it!” Another voice rang out from nearby.

Linda looked up and saw Connor.

Why were they both here? When did they even get here?

Lucas showing up didn’t surprise Linda. She’d texted him before coming, so she knew he’d come eventually. But why did he take so long?

Truth be told, Lucas was still at the hospital when he got the message. Connor, who hadn’t heard from Chloe all night, had gone to the hospital early in the morning, thinking she’d be there to see Lucas. He just happened to catch Lucas leaving by himself and decided to follow him.

They arrived just as Linda was ducking into the elevator, so they heard every word of her confrontation loud and clear.

Connor finally pieced everything together. It turned out Chloe’s first time wasn’t with Lucas but was taken by some thug. Chloe had saved Linda from this thug multiple times, yet Linda had dragged her deeper into misery,

Chloe walked in, her steps slow and mechanical, stopping right in front of Linda.

Linda looked up at her, tears streaming down her face as she bowed repeatedly. “Chloe, I know I messed up. I was too scared to do anything. I was just so scared.”

Chloe squatted down and gripped Linda’s chin. “You could have called the cops, Linda.”

Linda chose not to call the police after receiving that horrific video. It left Chloe in utter despair, with no hope of rescue.

“I was scared… I was really scared…” Linda cried and begged for mercy.

“Linda, you weren’t scared. You wanted to destroy me. You’re an accomplice, and you have to pay the price!” Linda stared at Chloe in terror. Chloe’s eyes were bloodshot, her face still strikingly beautiful. However, her beauty now had a hint of madness, an eerie calmness that made it impossible to predict her next move. Suddenly, Chloe pulled out a silver whistle and blew it. The four wolves that had vanished reappeared from the corners, slowly advancing toward Linda, baring their fangs.

When Lucas arrived, he only saw shadows of the wolves and thought he was hallucinating. Right now, watching the four wolves surrounding them, he was stunned.

Connor, however, remained calm. He stood by Chloe’s side, showing no fear, his gaze fixed on her face. This was not the playful, charming girl he knew. It was as if a vengeful spirit from hell had taken over her. Her expression was wooden and cold, her movements stiff. She seemed completely transformed.

Connor understood. She was sick. She was mentally ill.

The four wolves crept closer, crouching, wrinkling their noses, and baring their teeth with terrifying growls. It seemed like they could pounce at agy second and tear them all apart!