Sold to billionaire, now my family begs for forgiveness novel - Chapter 51

Chapter 51 Still Trying To Talk Her Way Out The internet went wild in an instant . Some people even called up insurance companies , digging for information . Finished Chloe had no idea any of that was happening . But the second she spotted the cameraman trailing her , her heart sank . It was over . Even without solid proof , just the rumors alone would be enough to wreck her reputation .

She stared daggers at the representatives from the insurance company , her resentment burning so hot it felt like she could incinerate them on the spot . "So you filed a false police report ? " one of the officers asked , stepping forward with a stern expression . Benjamin quickly stepped in front of Chloe , trying to shield her from what was coming . He started to say something , but when he saw the officer pull out a pair of handcuffs , he fell silent .

Chloe panicked , shrinking back as she whispered in a trembling voice , " It wasn't me . Someone else must've used my phone to make that call . honestly don't know anything about accident insurance ; she added quickly , desperate to distance herself from it all . Seeing how things were spiraling . Benjamin clenched his jaw and said quietly . The deceased was a junior employee at Seavers Group . We've always provided insurance for our staff . I was the one who made the call .

" Hearing that , Chloe lowered her head as tears streamed down her face without stopping . The officer scoffed and pulled out a short video clip , pushing it toward them . " This was from a livestream . She's the one who made the call . What , you thought you could lie to the police ? " Chloe stared blankly at the screen , watching her phone call being played back . Her knees nearly gave out . " But the cameraman wasn't with me at the time , and we weren't streaming .

How was that even recorded ? " she muttered , clearly shaken . She had assumed that without the cameraman following her around , no one would know what she was doing . What she didn't realize was that the whole island was rigged with hidden cameras . Everything had been streamed . Her reputation had already been torn to shreds , and her public image lay in ruins . What are you all doing just standing here ? Why aren't you going downstairs ? " Gabrielle's voice rang out , sounding genuinely .