Chapter 1177


    Ms. Chapman, I overheard a rough summary of the situation at the entrance just now,” Gia said


    innocently, shing a harmless smile.


    However, a dark shadow cast over Lina’s eyes.


    Mollie gave Gia a strange look, pushing her sses and shooting her a sharp nce that seemed to


    say, “What’s going on? Are you siding with an outsider?”


    Gia pretended not to understand and continued to plead for the two interns. “They just wanted to find


    Mr. Sam’s design sketches to study and learn from. This thirst for knowledge is something we should


    all admire! Ms. Chapman, you shouldn’t scold them indiscriminately and deduct their bonuses!”


    Her words dumbfounded Mollie.


    It was the first time she encountered someone taking the side of an outsider!


    After a moment of thought, Mollie realized that Gia was new and needed to win people’s favor. These


    two struggling students became her primary targets.


    Although Mollie didn’t particrly like them, she reluctantly held back for the sake of her niece. “Alright,


    alright, go back to your own work!”


    As Mollie walked away, Gia looked at Lina and asked softly, “Lina, can we talk privately?”


    …


    Lina and Gia walked side by side in the alley behind thepany building.


    Out of caution, Lina kept her distance from Gia. As they walked, Gia stopped and quietly gazed at Lina.


    “If you have something to say, just say it. You heard it just now, Ms. Chapman doesn’t like personal


    conversations during work hours,” Lina said.


    “Lina, I…” Gia bit her lip and pleaded with her eyes.


    Then, she turned to face Lina and suddenly bowed 90 degrees, clearly saying, “I’m sorry!”


    Lina sneered, feeling somewhat helpless.


    The phrase “I’m sorry” sounded ironic to her.


    “Lina, I’m really sorry!” Gia appeared sincere, her acting skills on point. She stepped forward, tears


    welling up in her eyes, and held Lina’s hand. “Not only for my aunt but also for the things I did to you in


    the past.”


    “You know what you did to me in the past too?” Lina abruptly flung her hand off. “Don’t touch me. I don’t


    want to have anything to do with you!”


    “Lina—”


    “I treated you as my best friend in the past!” Lina angrily eximed. “But I never expected you were


    scheming and using me all this time, even wanting to harm me!”


    “I didn’t want to harm you!”


    “Violet’s face is the best evidence!” Lina gritted her teeth. “Gia, stop lying so tantly. Your actions only


    disgust me!”


    “Lina!”


    As Lina turned around, Gia suddenly grabbed her wrist.


    Lina stiffened.


    Behind her, Gia cried out and almost knelt before her.


    “Lina, you’re the Thompson heiress now, capable of influencing others… My aunt unknowingly


    offended you, but one word from you, and she won’t be able to stay in the Thompson Group anymore!


    “You have so much, but all I have is this internship opportunity, Lina! Have pity on me and let me stay


    here! Once I obtain the internship certification, I’ll study abroad. I promise… I’ll never appear in front of


    you again!”


    Disgusted, Lina forcefully shook off her hand without even turning her head.


    “Lina!” Gia cried out. “I’m begging you! Please, have mercy on me for the sake of our past friendship!


    “I know I was wrong, and those actions weren’t my true intentions! Melvin… He used my family to


    threaten me. If I didn’t do what he asked, he’d harm my family!”


    “Is that so?” Lina turned around, her gaze coldly piercing Gia’s eyes. “He told you to do something, and


    you just did it. If he told you to die, would you die too?”


    “You—”


    “Gia, you’ve used this act of pretending to be weak and pitiful to deceive me!” Lina said sternly. “Do you


    think I’m still the brainless Lina from before?”


    Gia’s heart pounded.Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated For All Books Updates…


    It was true. Lina had changed after bing Pam Thompson. Her mere presence instilled fear in


    people.


    Gia couldn’t help but take two steps back, her mind going nk.


    After a while, she spoke softly. “Lina, it’s not me you should be wary of! Don’t forget, Renee is Melvin’s


    daughter. She has Melvin’s blood running in her veins! She’s inherited his ruthlessness and


    wickedness—”


    “Shut up!” Lina’s expression turned fierce. “You’ve harmed me enough, and now you want to nder


    my cousin?”


    Gia lowered her head slightly, her eyes darting around, afraid to meet Lina’s gaze.


    Lina said coldly, “Gia, I won’t believe a single word you say anymore! Let’s pretend we’ve never met


    today. I won’t stop you from interning at the Thompson Group, but if you dare to cause trouble, I have


    numerous ways to make you disappear from Centrolis!”


    Gia turned pale and hastily retreated.


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    Lina had truly changed. As a member of the Thompson family, her dominant genes were fully activated,


    making people think twice before acting recklessly in her presence.


    “Lina, don’t worry… All I seek is peace and… an internship certification. Then I’ll go abroad…”


    “Hah!” Lina sneered. “Go abroad? Where will you get the money to go abroad? Was it the dirty money


    Melvin gave you when he ordered you to harm me?”


    “No, it’s my boyfriend’s money.”


    Gia’s voice was soft as a luxury car stopped on the road behind them. A handsome young man


    stepped out of the car and waved at them.


    Gia responded enthusiastically.


    However, when Lina saw the person clearly, she couldn’t help but be shocked!


    “Why… is it him?”


    She looked at Gia.


    Although Gia maintained a humble and respectful posture, a trace of imperceptible triumph flickered in


    her eyes.


    “Yes, it’s Jacob.” Gia chuckled lightly, emphasizing each word. “Lina, Jacob and I truly love each other!”