Chapter 516
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If she looked into those eyes, she feared she wouldn’t be able to suppress the truth.
But she had no choice. Time was slipping away—she couldn’t allow anyone to destroy the comfortable life her daughter now had.
Carol’s brows furrowed as she examined the woman’s plain clothes before settling her gaze on her pallid face.
A flicker of disdain crossed Carol’s expression. “And who do you think you are? Following me around—are you looking for trouble?”
She wrinkled her nose and took a small step back, as if the mere presence of Alexa’s poverty repulsed her.
Alexa’s eyes widened in terror, and she shook her head frantically. “No, no, Miss Lawson, I wasn’t following you!”
Carol’s sharp eyes narrowed at how the woman addressed her. “You even know my last name? How interesting! It seems like you know quite a bit about me.”
She shot a cold look at her bodyguard.
Catching her silent order, he shoved Alexa to her knees with a harsh kick to the leg.
With a dull thud, she collapsed onto the floor, the impact sending pain searing through her body. Her face drained of color.
“Miss Lawson…” Alexa gasped, barely holding back a cry. “I swear, I wasn’t following you…”
She had only lingered behind when Carol was about to leave, unable to resist stealing a few more glances. She never imagined she would be caught.
Desperate to clear up the misunderstanding, Alexa quickly explained, “I was following Linsey.”
Carol arched a brow. “Oh? And why is that? You know her?”
Alexa raised her gaze to Carol, offering a grin that seemed too eager to please. “You may be unaware, Miss Lawson, but Mr. Lawson specifically requested that I monitor Linsey.”
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Carol’s eyes instantly grew wide, her voice caught in shock.
“You’re saying Jeffery instructed you to keep tabs on Linsey? When did this happen? How come I didn’t know?”
This revelation stunned Carol deeply.
The thought of Linsey being connected to her brother had never crossed her mind!
A rush of scenarios raced through Carol’s mind in mere moments.
Was it possible that Linsey, that shameless woman, had managed to entice Jeffrey while Carol was otherwise occupied?
Such a thought was scandalous!
As Carol dwelled on this, her fury escalated, and her disdain for Linsey intensified.
Still, Carol held on to a sense of control. She wasn’t about to accept this woman’s word without question.
Pausing to think, Carol looked around the room with a detached and cold expression, then asked, “You’re saying Jeffrey sent you? Where’s your proof? Make no mistake. Unless you give a convincing explanation, be ready to face serious consequences.”
Alexa shuddered, overwhelmed by a sense of desolation.
It pained her deeply to be spoken to in such a manner by her own daughter.
With a heavy heart, Alexa responded meekly, “Yes, Miss Lawson.”
Soon after, Carol led Alexa to a private room in a luxurious restaurant.
The soundproofing in the room was top-notch, perfect for discreet discussions.
Carol positioned herself confidently at the center of the sofa and said, “Go ahead, speak up. Don’t think you can fool me. Make sure your evidence is clear and precise when you present it.”
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