Chapter 402

Margaret wanted to deny the accusations, but she knew Adrian and Helen lacked concrete evidence to support their claims. Nevertheless, Margaret realized that anything she said now would likely be pointless. "I—" But before she could finish, Claire suddenly barged into the room. "Mr. Newton, Ms. Spencer, I'm sorry that I lied..." Helen frowned and looked at Claire. Claire's eyes welled up with tears as she was overcome with fear. "I need to confess, Ms. Spencer. When you asked me yesterday, I didn't tell you the whole truth. "Yes, I did meet up with Ms. Leonard. She gave me a large sum of money, so I kept quiet. I owe you and Mr. Newton an apology." Her confession came as a shock, and it fueled Margaret's anger. "Bitch, what the heck are you talking about?" Claire was too shaken to think clearly. So, she quickly confessed everything. "Mr. Newton, I'm sorry. I was foolish and greedy. "I took the money from Ms. Leonard, but I never imagined she was trying to steal Ms. Spencer's d