Chapter 87

Wow, Max had managed to cleverly explain away all the inappropriate things he said in the video, seamlessly tying everything together. He portrayed himself as the innocent victim, crushed by Cindy's manipulations. I was almost tempted to applaud his performance.

But now, here comes the crucial point.

"Honey, ever since you found out about Cindy and me, I completely cut ties with her. I made it clear to her that since you knew everything, I no longer feared her threats. I even warned her that I would involve her father to resolve the situation if she didn't back off. It seems that Cindy is truly afraid of her dad because she has backed off for a while. During our confrontation, she coldly laughed and accused me of being ruthless."

Max raised his hand, as if taking an oath, and pleaded desperately, "I truly haven't been in contact with her. She's the one harassing me. Honey, you have to believe me now. Don't fall into Cindy's trap. She can't stand to see us happy and wants to destroy