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?”

Ivan thought that this situation was

was an eerie silence in the living room.

at Caroline with bright eyes. Right

a storm. She didn’t back down in

holding back her tears. “I really don’t want to investigate

wasting everyone’s time on a small issue like this.”

have

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

bottom of things.

and walked to the

was going to do, but Avery

head down, her long hair concealing the smile on

Avery was heartbroken, Lia quickly patted her shoulder and tried

time comes, the one who’s responsible

bothering

She wanted Kirk to investigate it.

Kirk returned to the

someone to get the restaurant’s

at Avery before

day. If she really did something, she could only have done it at the

smile played on her lips at the thought of how those surveillance tapes would expose Caroline

brought the surveillance footage

surprised to see Charles. She asked,

a smile, “I

corner of Caroline’s mouth twitched. It seemed

wonder many people would kill

the surveillance footage,” Lia urged, unable to wait

looked over

raised his chin slightly, signaling for Charles

boss‘ orders, Charles turned on the TV. Soon, footage of the

the

installed surveillance cameras in the common areas, not in private rooms.

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