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Chapter 667
Lisa was on cloud nine. The feeling was absolutely exhilarating. She was basking in the limelight, as if she'd been born to be the center of attention. It was intoxicating, feeding the insecurities she'd kept under wraps for so many years. All the beauty and admiration were at their peak.
She shot Chloe a look full of disdain, daring her to challenge it. At that moment, Lisa felt a rush of satisfaction. But instead of handing over the jewelry, Chloe closed the elegant mahogany box and passed it to Grant, standing nearby. Lisa's expression immediately turned stormy.
"Chloe, what are you playing at? Give me my jewelry now!" she demanded, her face a mask of anger and impatience. To her, that jewelry wasn't just worth a billion dollars; it was all the glamour and prestige she craved. It was her golden ticket to high society, her stepping stone to immense wealth. What was Chloe trying to pull?
Lisa was ready to fight tooth and nail if Chloe dared to disrupt her plans. Chloe's expression was cool, but her voice was icy: "Sorry, the jewelry I designed can't be sullied by a murderer."
The word "murderer" sent ripples of shock through the crowd. Lisa's face went ashen, and her heart pounded in her chest. Panic surged through her as if a buried secret had suddenly been dragged into the light. She was momentarily flustered, but she held onto a thread of composure.
There was no way Chloe could know about her past. How could she possibly know Lisa had taken a life? Even if she did, she had no evidence. Otherwise, she'd have landed Lisa in jail ages ago. Maybe Chloe was just fishing. Maybe she just wanted to ruin Lisa's moment of triumph.
With that thought, Lisa felt a bit more at ease, though her pale face still betrayed her underlying fear. She put on a brave front, pointing at Chloe and shouting, "Chloe, you liar! You're slandering me! I'll take you to court for defamation!"
Despite her bluster, Lisa was panicking inside. Especially after seeing Chloe's calm, unwavering gaze. That look always felt like a knockout punch. What was Chloe's game?
In Lisa's mind, there was only one thing to do: whatever Chloe was planning, she had to stop it. She glanced over at Claire, still on stage. Claire was her biggest ally now. Lisa hurried over to her.
"Ms. Claire, I'm on your team. She dared to insult me and spread lies, blatantly disrespecting you. You can't let her get away with it!"
Claire already regretted bringing Lisa
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into the inner circle. Not only had it been a source of embarrassment, but it also spelled trouble. Whether Lisa was guilty of murder, Claire didn't know. But she did know that Lisa had a deep-seated hatred for Chloè, driven by jealousy. Lisa was capable of anything, and Claire intended to use that to her
advantage. Otherwise, she'd never have bothered with someone like her.
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Especially now. When trouble arose, Lisa latched onto her like a barnacle, pretending to have power she didn't possess, threatening to drag Claire's reputation, through the mud. But to everyone else, Lisa was Claire's protégé, brought in by Claire herself, and the extravagant jewelry gift only cemented the idea that Claire was using it to humiliate Chloé. To the outside world, it looked like Claire and Lisa were as thick as thieves. All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.