My Six Brothers Killed Me (Caroline) novel Chapter 209

Chapter 209 She Lied to Him

Thinking about his conversation with his mother, Linden knew he couldn’t go home.

If she found out he not only lied to her but also threatened Caroline and tried to ruin her restaurant, she might be even more furious than his dad.

Then again, this whole mess was Helen’s fault–she was the one who lied to him.

Had he known last night that Helen’s target was Caroline’s restaurant, he never would have hired those people.

He returned to Galaxy Bay Residences, still fuming. The moment he opened the door, he saw Helen on the phone.

When Helen saw Linden, she whispered something and quickly hung up.

“Honey, why are you back so early?”

Not long ago, Linden had told her over the phone that he’d be home late, so she didn’t expect him back before dark.

Linden stared at her with a grave look. Instead of answering her question, he asked, “Was what you said yesterday about the restaurant owner harassing you true?”

Helen tensed up at his words. She feigned a smile to mask her guilt. “I already told you yesterday. Why are you asking again?”

Linden had handed the matter off to his assistant, so in theory, there was no way he’d find out the restaurant belonged to Caroline.

“Hmph. I hate being played for a fool. You’d better tell me the truth,” Linden said as he sat on the couch, rubbing his aching temples.

Seeing how dark his expression was, Helen didn’t dare lie anymore.

She quickly sat beside him, clinging to his arm with a flattering smile. “Don’t be angry. I’ll tell you the truth! I did lie to you. The restaurant belongs to Caroline, not an old man.”

“You… “Just thinking about Walter’s scolding and how he’d offended the Sherwoods‘ heir made Linden even more frustrated. He could only lash out at her. “Caroline is your aunt! How could you be so vicious, trying to ruin her restaurant, and the worst part is you wanted to use me to do it! I’m the heir of the Graysons, not someone you can just lie to and manipulate like a fool!”

“I only did it because I love you so much!” Helen pouted, and tears instantly welling up. “Yesterday, I was walking past Caroline’s restaurant when she stopped me. She started bragging about how great business w how much money she was making, and even said she’d steal you away from me. I worried that if her restaurant became successful, you’d start to admire her. So I wanted you to suppress her business, just to teach her a lesson.”

Seeing Linden still silent with a dark expression, Helen added, “If Caroline ever tries to get back together with you, please don’t agree, okay? She’ll never treat you the way I do.”

Linden turned to look at her. Seeing her teary eyes, his anger significantly subsided, and his voice softened. “Don’t worry. She’d never want to be with me. You’re overthinking it.”

Chapter 209 She Lied to Him

A woman’s jealousy could be terrifying, Luckily, Helen had only lied to get him to teach Caroline and nothing worse.

Had Caroline been more gravely harmed, the Graysons would have been in serious trouble this time.

Helen wiped her tears with her fingertip, then asked, “Why?”

She couldn’t believe Caroline would turn down such wealth and status.

Otherwise, Caroline wouldn’t have kept bothering Linden after letting her have the marriage. It was obvious Caroline regretted it.

Linden sighed, his eyes full of helplessness. “Caroline is Mr. Sherwood’s fiancée now, so why would she ever be interested in me? So stop overthinking things.”

Helen’s eyes froze at the word “fiancée.”

Isn’t she just the mistress?

How did she suddenly become the fiancée?

Unsure if it was true, she cautiously asked, “That’s impossible, right? A wealthy family like the Sherwoods would never accept someone like Caroline. She’s just an ordinary person.”

“What’s impossible about it? Mr. Sherwood said it himself today. Why would that be fake?”

Hearing that, Helen clenched her fists, her heart filled with both jealousy and hatred.

Ever since she found out the Sherwoods were even wealthier than the Graysons, she’d been doing her research.

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