Chapter 139

“Daisy Lee's just greedy for fame and fortune. You played her like a fiddle—tossed her a shiny bait and she bit hard.” “Can’t really blame her, though. William’s the CEO of Harding Corp—rich, smart, and yeah, let’s be honest, good-looking. If she snagged him, that’d be a straight-up life upgrade.” “It was all upside for her. She even went as far as pulling a knife, and you? Didn't even get your hands dirty.” Elsie’s voice stayed calm, but her tone had a hint of mockery. “Isn’t that how it went down?” So what if Madison Miller brought Daisy to Harding? Daisy was the one dreaming of being something she’s not. What’s that got to do with Madison? And it’s not like there’s any solid evidence showing she was the one pulling the strings. Start to finish, the only one who stood to gain was Daisy herself. Madison didn’t even have a reason to do it. “Blame someone long enough, you’ll always find a story that sticks,” Madison said, her expression unreadable. “Elsie, I don’t get why you’re pointin