Chapter 252
Chapter 252 Identity Exposed
Mac stared at the girl in shock. A moment ago, the name had struck him as familiar, but he hadn’t thought much of it. Now, to discover that this was that Lillian—
He had heard her name countless times: young in age, but brilliant in medicine. Rumor had it she was the one who saved the chairman of Axen Group; she had also treated the Shanks family’s daughter and daughter-in-law; and she had ties to the Goodman family. But after her sudden disappearance for a long stretch of time, the talk about her had slowly faded.
He never expected her to appear in his own home, much less as his daughter’s classmate. In this moment, he felt nothing but relief that he hadn’t offended her too harshly.
Forcing a laugh, he said, “Well, this is unbelievable. To think Lillian is actually the Maiden Healer p>
“Don’t, Mr. Mac. Let’s not rush to build connections. First, we need to figure out how your daughter’s bracelet ended up in my bag; and why, in front of so many people, she accused me of stealing it. Let’s get that cleared up first. I have no intention of carrying the reputation of a thief for no reason.” Lillian’s delicate face now gleamed with sharp intensity.
Her voice was calm, almost casual, yet it sliced into Eda like a blade. The Maiden Healer? How could she possibly be the Maiden Healer, someone practically worshipped by high society? If that were true, then what now?
Regret stabbed at her for ever agreeing to Adeline’s plan.
Adeline wasn’t faring much better. The recording device had already thrown her into chaos; now, to hear Lillian was the Maiden Healer of high society-
“Steal? Lillian? That’s ridiculous. Treating just one patient earns her tens of millions. And Mr. Arron was even more generous. Let’s not forget-Mr. Gordon gave her twenty percent of Goodman Group’s shares. You think she’d need to steal p>
Houston barked a laugh. It was the most absurd thing he’d ever heard. He hadn’t even dared mention that Lillian was also the chair of Skyreach Group. A woman with her talent and standing wouldn’t so much as think about something this low.
Gasps rippled through the crowd.
“She charges at least five million for a single consultation. And you think she’d covet a 200 dollars bracelet? Ridiculous p>
“Exactly. She owns twenty percent of Goodman Group p>
“I’m telling you, that bracelet was planted by her classmate p>
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“Did anyone notice her watch? I’ll tell you, I saw it once in Murica. Only one exists in the world. Five million dollars. You hear me p>
“You’re serious p>
“Absolutely. Look at the shine. It’s genuine p>
Eda’s face drained of color. She looked shaken, her whole body restless with panic.
Adeline wished she could sink into the floor. A moment ago, she had been so confident; now, she looked utterly disgraced, her cheeks burning with shame.
Mac’s expression darkened to iron as he turned to his daughter. “Explain. What’s going on here p>
The sudden demand jolted Eda. Her gaze darted nervously as she stammered, “I-I don’t know. The bracelet went missing, and Adeline found it in Lillian’s bag p>
Lillian’s lips curled into a mocking smile as she glanced at Eda, then fixed her eyes on Adeline. “Eda says she doesn’t know. What about you, Adeline? If no one wants to tell the truth, I don’t mind playing back the recording. We can all listen together p>
The threat was naked and clear.
Adeline glared at the device in Lillian’s hand, her face twisted with malice. She was trapped with no way forward, no way back. The Brooks family wasn’t someone her family could afford to offend. Her parents were just ordinary workers; if they crossed them, their lives would crumble. Bitter regret crashed over her. Why had I ever picked a fight with Lillian?
One look at Eda’s eyes sent a shiver down her spine. Trembling, Adeline finally broke. “It-it was me. I couldn’t stand Lillian, so I stole Eda’s bracelet and planted it in her bag. I just wanted to ruin her name p>
Lillian smiled at her, voice light. “Are you sure about that, Adeline?” For all her spite, taking the blame for everything was the smartest thing Adeline could do.
Adeline nodded solemnly. “It was me. I did it. I just couldn’t stand you. Why should some poor girl from a small town have so many people on her side? Why p>
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