Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 627

“It’s just a stall for time. Once your father becomes president, I’ll get you out of there as soon as I can.”

“No! I’m not going!” Evelina shook her head wildly, clutching Claudia’s sleeve and begging, her voice shaking. “I can’t go to prison. If I go, my whole life will be over. Mom, please, I’m begging you, don’t let them take me away…”

Claudia looked at her with pure exasperation. “How did I end up with such a clueless daughter? If you had even half of Emmy’s brains, I wouldn’t be in this mess right now. I wouldn’t have to use you to protect my status and reputation.”

“This isn’t up for debate.”

Claudia pulled her arm free and walked off.

The door clicked shut and locked from the outside.

She leaned against it for a second, fixing her hair and straightening her clothes. Only then did she take a deep breath, getting herself together before heading to the study to explain the trending scandal to Ben.

But just as she reached the top of the stairs, she stopped.

Dean stood at the end of the hallway, leaning on the railing, a cigarette burning between his fingers. Smoke curled around his face, making his already cold features look even darker.

He spotted Claudia and gave a slow, mocking smile.

“How many guys like my father do you have swimming in your little pond?”

Claudia kept her cool. “I have no idea what you’re talking about.”

Dean let out a puff of smoke, his tone icy. “Secrets always come out eventually. Your good days are almost over.”

“You can relax. I won’t let you and your daughter have an easy ending.”

He walked right past her, flicking some ash onto her perfect Chanel jacket.

Claudia jerked away, watching him go down the stairs. Her hands curled into fists at her sides. She was shaking with anger, but she forced herself to keep that gentle, practiced smile on her face.

Meanwhile, Dean was already on his phone, tapping away as he headed down the spiral staircase.

He had cameras hidden in every corner of this house since the day Claudia moved in. He knew exactly how many times she’d been with his father, and exactly what they’d done.

Expressionless, Dean clipped some surveillance footage from Evelina’s bedroom and sent it to Emmy.

She’s planning to throw Evelina under the bus to save herself.

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