Chapter 148)

Lia’s words were directed at Caroline. She was clearly saying that Caroline had no manners and didn’t deserve Kirk.

Caroline smiled patiently. When she spoke, her tone was gentle, but it contained a chilling hint of pressure. “Mrs. Mendeley, we haven’t uncovered the truth yet, so you better not talk too much. Otherwise, it might backfire on you.‘

Lia feared Kirk and Ivan, so she didn’t dare to act impudently. Still, she didn’t care about Caroline

at all.

Upon seeing Caroline still had the gall to refute, Lia’s expression darkened.

She didn’t care about her status or seniority anymore. She retorted, “What do you mean by that? Avery’s concept draft is on your USB drive! I’ve met plenty of stubborn people, but I’ve never met

someone as stubborn as you.”

At this moment, Avery, who had been sobbing, said weakly, “Mom, that USB drive really isn’t hers.”

“Avery, why are you still defending her at a time like this…”

“Mom, that’s my USB drive.” Avery frowned, about to cry again. “I only found out that my USB

drive was stolen after my concept drafts were leaked.”

Lia said, “Why are you only telling us such an important thing now? That means that she stole

your USB drive and gave the concept drafts to a rival company. It all makes sense now.”

Caroline turned to Lia and said calmly, “I’ve only interacted with Ms. Mendeley a few times. This is

one of them, and the other was in the restaurant’s private room earlier.

“Let me ask you. If you’re saying I stole the USB drive, when would I have had the time to steal it?”

thought that this situation

an eerie silence in the

looking at Caroline with bright eyes. Right now, she was like a tough

storm. She didn’t back down in

Avery stood up, holding back her tears. “I really

time on a

time, Caroline would have

when she heard Kirk’s magnetic voice behind her. “It’s better to get

bottom of things.

Kirk stood up and walked to the

what he was going to do, but Avery

hair concealing the smile on her

that Avery was heartbroken, Lia quickly patted her shoulder and

the one who’s responsible will

remained silent, not bothering to argue with her.

her back to her mother, secretly bubbling with joy. She wanted Kirk to investigate it. She wanted

to the living

to get the

before looking

only have done it at the restaurant. We’ll know the truth after

his wife. Yet a faint smile played on her lips at the thought of how those surveillance tapes would expose Caroline

later, Charles brought the surveillance footage

to see Charles. She asked, “You’re here

smile, “I go wherever

twitched. It seemed like Morrison Corporation had

wonder many people would kill to

urged, unable

over at Kirk

chin slightly, signaling for Charles to

TV. Soon, footage of the restaurant that

the

in the

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