Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover novel Chapter 552

"I can't stand any of you, I just can't..." Lisa was yanked out the door, kicking and screaming all the way. She wasn't about to give up easily. "Chloe, I'll never let you off the hook, not even in death," she yelled as she was dragged away.

Leah turned her head, unable to witness the chaos. Tears rolled down her cheeks, but she knew deep down she couldn’t keep covering for Lisa. Her favoritism had turned Lisa into a loose cannon, and resorting to drugging someone? That was crossing a line. Lisa needed to face the music.

Leah felt a wave of guilt wash over her whenever she thought of Chloe. She couldn't even bring herself to meet Chloe's eyes. Watching Jacob, pale and shaky, was agonizing. Leah turned to Neil and Ruby, saying, "Mr. Neil, Ms. Ruby, our daughter has brought this upon herself. We won’t shield her. As her parents, we'll take her to the police for questioning. Please excuse us for leaving early."

Neil nodded with a gentle tone, "Take care, Leah. Butler, please see them out." He recognized Leah's hint of conscience. As parents, it was right to face the fallout of their child's mistakes together.

Leah finally looked at Chloe, whose face betrayed no emotion. Leah’s heart was a storm of emotions. "We've wronged Chloe over the years. Now that she's found your love, it truly makes me happy. Please, Mr. Neil and Ms. Ruby, continue to care for her and mend the pain she’s endured."

"You can rest easy on that front. She's now part of the Shaw family as our goddaughter. With my husband, myself, and her four godbrothers, there isn’t a soul who would dare harm her again."

Leah caught the underlying message, blushed with shame, and hastily left with Jacob.

Once Lisa was gone, the restaurant settled into an uneasy calm. Cassie was the first to break the silence, "Well, folks, the drama's over. Let’s get back to our business." She directed her words towards the curious Riverbrook crowd who had gathered.

Winston quickly offered, "Mom, since Dr. Colt has treated you, let me escort him back."

Dr. Colt’s remedy worked wonders, and Ruby’s rash had vanished. After expressing her gratitude, Ruby nodded, "Winston, please see Dr. Colt home."

Dr. Colt waved his hands dismissively, "No need, really. It's just next door, and I can manage."

But Winston insisted, "Dr. Colt, let me walk you back. Our yard’s under renovation, and it's easy to trip over something."