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"Look, where's the proof it's my fault?"
I never touched this contract. In my last life, Chloe tricked me into signing it, but they were so cocky, they didn't check whose name I used before pinning it on me.
"Isn't this like the thief crying 'there's a thief'?"
"This is so interesting!"
Chloe's smile disappeared. She tried to grab the contract, but I pushed her back and handed it to Daniel.
"Boss, this contract was clearly signed by you and Chloe. What does it have to do with me?"
Daniel was shocked. He saw Chloe's name in black and white—no sign of mine.
Chloe saw it too. The signature matched hers perfectly. She'd once begged me to design her signature because I wrote well. This morning, I used that signature, indistinguishable from hers.
"Emma, you're despicable! I told you to sign your name—why mine?"
I shrugged and smiled..
"Chloe, don't lie about me. That's clearly your signature. What does it matter to me?"
Daniel was done with her, slapped her.
"Useless, screwing everything up!"
Chloe was dazed and then rushed at me.
"Emma, you bitch, you are framing me? I'll kill you!"
I didn't back away, I pointed at her nose.
"You're the bitch, you made a mistake and are trying to blame me. Shameless!"
Chloe's face turned green with rage. As she charged at me, the doors of the banquet hall burst open. Sophia stormed in, furious. Daniel and Chloe exchanged smug looks, thinking I was doomed. They were wrong—it was their turn to fall.
When Sophia came in, the big screen flashed photos of" me" and Daniel—Chloe's doing. She dragged me on the stage.
"Everyone, Emma's not a good person. She's been seducing the boss.Mr.Pierce rejected her many times, but she threatened him with these photos. SHe's the real villain!"
"Mrs. Reed, open your eyes—don't be fooled by her!"
The crowd was in an uproar.
"No way! Emma seems so upright—Is she really a mistress?"
"Her best friend exposed it—must be true!"
"Don't judge a book by its cover. Who knew she was hiding such bad things?"
"Emma is in big trouble. Mrs. Reed hates mistresses."
…
Chloe whispered to me so that only I could hear.
"Sorry, Emma, you're the scapegoat. If you don't die, how can I run away with Daniel? Your luck's mine now."
I met her glee with a smile.
"Chloe, enjoy this moment. Soon, you'll lose it all."
As I was speaking, Sophia stormed onto the stage. Daniel, who was always good at acting, knelt down in front of her. Everyone knew he was a son-in-law who rose through Sophia's wealth. Without her, he would be nothing.
"Honey, I'm sorry. Emma seduced me, but I swear, we only ate and shopped once. She's been bothering me non - stop!"
Before Sophia spoke, Chloe grabbed her hand.
"Mrs. Reed, I can prove it.I'm Emma's friend. I begged her to stop, but she wouldn't listen. She called you old and a shrew, saying she'd replace you as Mrs. Pierce!"
