Chapter 950

Emma said, "It all happened so suddenly, and Ced's father was between life and death. If Ced got involved in legal trouble, his position as heir to the Greene family would be in jeopardy. "So I pulled some strings to erase his involvement and used my connections to have the case quickly classified, preventing you from tracing anything back to Ced." Noelle gave a mocking smile. "I'm guessing the Merlocks didn't have enough influence to erase everything, right?" "That's correct. I did all of it. Looking back now, everything seems too convenient—our car suddenly breaking down and then coincidentally meeting the Merlocks' executive. I trusted my good friend completely, so I never suspected the Merlocks had planned it all along." Emma's voice was hoarse and hollow as she revealed these truths. The most agonizing part of this period for her wasn't her illness but the betrayal and deception from someone she considered a close friend. The car fell completely silent. After hearing the st