<h4>Chapter 250: Chapter 250: It’s Either Me or Her</h4>


    If the Johnson Family truly conducts a thorough investigation, especially with Mr. Johnson taking charge, the trail will undoubtedly lead back to her.


    However, Selene Wilson genuinely hadn’t expected things to escte this way in the end.


    She picked up her phone and sent a message to Lucas Hughes on WeChat.


    [Lucas, isn’t Chloe Simpson supposed to be pregnant? How dare you mess with me like this, and mess with the Johnson Family! That’s Kyohai’s top elite family—what can’t they uncover?]


    [The little bit of cleverness you think you have might fool others, but in front of someone like Mr. Johnson, that’s like waving a sword in front of a master swordsman. You’re looking to die! Let me tell you, the Johnson Family already knows Chloe isn’t pregnant and they’re actively investigating.]


    [It’s likely they’ll trace this back to you, or maybe to me. If nothinges of it, fine—but if something does, I swear I’ll make you pay dearly for it!]


    Lucas Hughes, on his end, was just waiting to receive the final payment from Selene. When he saw the series of messages, his hand shook so badly that his phone almost fell to the ground.


    He quickly replied: [Miss Wilson, didn’t we discuss this matter earlier? You agreed to my proposal back then, and besides, I said from the start that I couldn’t guarantee the pregnancy issue 100%.]


    [You need to understand, pregnancy—while simple in theory—isplicated in practice. A sperm has to meet an egg, and there are obstructions at every stage. You rushed me so much that I had toe up with thispromise.]


    [But rest assured, this small matter of pregnancy, even if investigated, won’t lead back to you. Not only to you—it won’t lead back to me either. Misdiagnoses on pregnancy issues are incrediblymon.]


    [In fact, just the other day, I gave Chloe something to swallow. Rest assured—by the time the Johnson Family investigates, they’ll only conclude that it was an error made by the hospital.]


    Selene, upon reading Lucas’s messages, finally let out a discreet sigh of relief: [Fine, Lucas, it better be as you im, or I’ll make sure you suffer the consequences!]


    [Also—now that things have spiraled to this point, the original n didn’t work out. The money I promised you can only be halved. Our coboration ends here!]


    Although the pregnancy slip-up could now be dismissed, the alliance between the Johnson Family and the Wilson Family would likely be called off—a fact that left Selene fuming.


    She had schemed and nned for so long, only to end up with nothing but wasted effort.


    Damn it!


    [Alright, thank you, Miss Wilson. I understand—this time, my n wasn’t wless. Having half the payment is already a relief. I hope this hasn’t caused you too much trouble.]


    Despite Lucas’s bitterness about only receiving half the payment, he dared not argue.


    After all, he was up against Selene Wilson, and this time, his gamble on Chloe’s pregnancy had indeed been reckless.


    Getting half the money was still better than nothing.


    As for Chloe, though he had confessed the truth to her in the emergency room when Gabrie Dyer arrived out of fear, he had nned to divorce her anyway. It wasn’t much of a loss.


    Moreover, he had already prepared everything he needed.


    Selene Wilson was the eldest daughter of the Wilson Family, and Alexander Johnson was the eldest Young Master of the Johnson Family—neither of them was easy to manipte. But Chloe Simpson? A woman he knew intimately? She was a piece of cake.


    Dealing with Chloe was as easy as pie!


    At the Johnson Family estate, Chloe had just woken up.


    Upon regaining consciousness, she found herself lying in an unfamiliar room.


    She rubbed her head and was about to speak when she noticed Alexander Johnson, Selene Wilson, Mr. Johnson, Lorelei, and Gabrie Dyer—all standing around her bed.


    Standing beside them was a doctor in a white coat.


    As soon as she saw the doctor, Chloe instinctively ced her hand on her lower abdomen.


    Selene noticed this gesture and clenched her palm tightly before stepping forward and speaking: "Miss Simpson, well, well—I didn’t expect you to be this calcting. If not for Grandpa’s cane identally hitting you, causing you to faint..."


    "I imagine none of us would have learned that you were never pregnant at all. Did you hire someone to create that trending topic on purpose?"


    "The Johnson Family, as Kyohai’s wealthiest, surely has countless women scheming to get in. But someone as brazen and daring as you—I’ve never seen before! Are you tired of living? Tired of living, aren’t you!"


    Selene immediately seized the opportunity, redirecting all the me to Chloe.


    Chloe, however, waspletely bewildered. She lowered her head, her gaze fixed firmly on her abdomen, and murmured: "I’m not pregnant?"


    The astonishment and relief in her eyes were in for everyone to see.


    At that moment, Chloe’s phone suddenly rang—it was her mother, Emily Sterling, calling.


    Her mom must have seen the trending news and was worried sick about her.


    But before Chloe could answer the call, the phone powered off automatically due to a dead battery.


    Frowning, Chloe didn’t spare any mind to Selene’s usations. She got up and walked straight to Mr. Johnson.


    After witnessing the drama unfold, Chloe could clearly tell that Mr. Johnson was the one making the decisions here.


    Chloe bowed her head respectfully and spoke: "Mr. Johnson, the trending topic has nothing to do with me. I was equally shocked to find out I wasn’t pregnant—it must have been a misunderstanding by the hospital. But isn’t this ultimately good news for both sides?"


    "I don’t have to terminate any pregnancy, nor leave here—or leave my family. And the alliance between the Johnson and Wilson Families can still proceed as nned."


    "If the trending news requires me to make a public rification, I’m more than willing to cooperate. Simply tell me how I can assist."


    "Of course, you may suspect that I orchestrated the trending topic from beginning to end. But I believe, given the Johnson Family’s resources, it would only take a little investigation to prove that the topic has nothing to do with me. Right now, I just want to head home and reassure my mother—she’s likely seen the trending news and is probably worried sick."


    Each sentence from Chloe was both respectful andprehensive, addressing every potential doubt in Mr. Johnson’s mind while tactfully bringing her mother into the conversation.


    Chloe thought Mr. Johnson would allow her to leave.


    But, to her surprise, before Mr. Johnson could say a word, Selene interrupted impatiently.


    "Ha, Miss Simpson sure makes everything sound so straightforward. This is a major event—it’s trending at number one. The Johnson and Wilson Families’ stocks have both fluctuated because of this. Do you think you can resolve it with a few simple words? Is that even possible?"


    After finishing, Selene turned respectfully to Mr. Johnson: "Grandpa, even if Chloe isn’t pregnant, this incident has left me deeply troubled."


    "Actually, I’ve heard rumors about Alexander and this woman before. But back then, I dismissed them—I thought they had been exaggerated."


    "Moreover, as someone who grew up in a wealthy family, I understand that people often y games and indulge in theatrics. Yet today, I’ve seen with my own eyes how protective Alexander is of this woman. So, Grandpa, forgive me, but I cannot be so magnanimous."


    "From now on, if Alexander is with this woman, then I won’t be. If this woman is present, then I won’t be!"