Chapter 31 The Compensation

Riley was suddenly challenged and momentarily stunned, unable to react immediately. It was Lillian's prompt that brought a flicker of realization to her eyes. She feigned fear, hiding behind the woman and saying, "I have evidence in my hands. The reason you laid hands on me is that you wanted to frame me!" "If it weren't for your friend discovering it, I wouldn't be in this state right now!" 'Friend?' Clara furrowed her brows, instinctively feeling that Riley's mention of a friend was likely referring to Mia. Matthew, not easily deceived, scrutinized Riley with a probing gaze. "Evidence." "Of course, we have evidence!" Lillian glanced at Clara, who remained unfazed in her hospital bed, then promptly projected the phone screen onto the room's large display. "Ms. Edwards, we wouldn't unjustly accuse you!" Clara didn't miss the hint of satisfaction in Lillian's eyes. She casually remarked, "I hope the evidence Ms. Baker mentioned is genuine." The two standing there were suddenly t