Chapter 571

Chloe nearly lost it when she heard Linda mention Tom. "But it's not a big deal," Linda said. "As long as he doesn't affect our lives, let's just put the past behind us. He's quite pitiful, in fact." She believed despicable people all had their pitiable sides. She wasn't a saint, but she wouldn't keep torturing people over and over again once they had been punished. Perhaps her late father wouldn't want to see her like that either. Becoming someone even she didn't recognize was terrifying. "Linda, if you're really tired, just take some time to relax," Chloe advised her. She was, in fact, a very mature person. She saw things, but she just couldn't express them. She had never been eloquent, after all; she preferred actions to speak for her. This was her first time saying something emotional to Linda. "If Mom and Dad are watching us, I bet they wouldn't want to see us this exhausted," Chloe continued. "I know you want to protect the company and safeguard our interests—I unders