Can’t Win Me Back

Chapter 1097

A collective gasp swept through the onlookers after they learned that Zoe might have slapped herself. Judging from her swollen cheeks, they expressed shock at the cruelty she had inflicted upon herself. All colors drained from Zoe’s face. She stammered, “A-Alyssa Taylor, w-what are you on about? I’m not crazy. Why would I slap myself?”

Alyssa clicked her tongue and shrugged. “I guess you’re crazy. Not only that, you scared the hell out of me. I should have demanded compensation for emotional distress. How dare you accuse me of something you did to yourself? Do you think you can slander me just bécause you bear the Harper name?”

In the midst of the audible gasps, camera flashes illuminated Zoe’s bewildered face.

The surrounding onlookers engaged in hushed chatter. “Ms. Alyssa is known to be generous and kind. She has been involved in charity work and even took the initiative to arrange the maid’s funeral. I don’t think she’s the type to frame Zoe Harper.”

if Ms. Alyssa hit Ms. Zoe, there must

hit Ms. Zoe out of jealousy. That’s not right.

through and through with the tasteless conflict among the ladies,

defend themselves and didn’t mind being misunderstood. If anything, she emerged as the victor

leave the center of gossip, a concerned cry pierced

for Cornelius, the other Harper family members, and their bodyguards. The entourage

disheveled and lying on the ground with swollen cheeks. At the same

and even formed a barrier to keep the reporters away. “My darling Zoe!” Penelope enveloped Zoe in a protective embrace and fixed a