Chapter 256

Lillian Doyle glared at Cassandra Taylor, teeth clenched, her trembling hand pointing right at her. Her voice was sharp and full of hate. “So it was you! You planned this from the beginning. You set me up! You’re so manipulative, it’s terrifying!”

Then she turned to Evelyn Taylor, her eyes welling with tears, and complained, “Mom, see? I told you! She framed me! I’m innocent!”

Manipulative? What a joke. If Cassandra hadn’t been cautious from the start, Lillian would’ve already finished her off.

She had the nerve to cry foul after scheming first—classic.

Cassandra gave a calm, almost amused smile as she responded, “How exactly did I set you up?” Her voice was smooth, controlled. “Did I make you team up with Mr. He to steal business secrets from G&K Group? Those two million? You came asking me for a loan. I clearly said no. But you insisted—said it was urgent, even offered to write an IOU.”

“I remember thinking, if you needed money so badly, why not g