When I heard her mention the two lines, my heart sank. I casually touched my stomach, trying not to show my unease.
“The rumors online, you were the one spreading them, weren’t you? Don’t you know how powerful the legal department at Miles Enterprises is? You’re not helping Mom and Dad, you’re dragging the whole family down with you.”
Sure enough, as soon as I finished speaking…
Mom had just seen the clarifying statement from Miles Enterprises online. It said that anyone continuing to spread rumors would face legal action from the Miles Family.
The comments section, which had been full of excited chatter just moments ago, was suddenly shut down. All of Kathy’s posts were taken down and her account was banned.
Only then did Kathy panic.
But holding onto her pride, she hesitated for a long time before finally opening the chat window, yet she didn’t send a message to Chester.
As my parents anxiously crowded around her, asking about the situation, Chester finally reached out to her.
[I’ll send someone to pick you up. Be downstairs in five minutes.]
The corner of Kathy's mouth, which had just settled, couldn’t help but lift again. She waved her phone in front of me with a triumphant smile.