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Author: Summer Blossom
Sharon's face turned pale under Sean's intense questioning. She trembled and stammered, "N-No, I didn't. I swear, I never meant for it to go that far. I just wanted to scare Macie into staying away from Edward. How could I do anything illegal? I'm a good person."

Sean looked at her. He thought that if she truly were a good person, then everyone else in the world must be evil.

"Either resolve this with compensation or face it in court. Your choice," Sean said, throwing the decision to her.

Sharon couldn't bring herself to say a single word about going to court. She didn't dare to. If Sean were to get involved, she would lose and probably have to pay even more. If he made this situation public, it would ruin her career. There was nothing to gain and everything to lose.

After weighing all her options, Sharon clenched her teeth and asked the man, "Can I pay less? I can't come up with five million dollars."

She turned on the charm, tears brimming in her eyes as she played the pity card
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