Hidden identities of the AI Heiress

Chapter 111: Chapter 111 Disappointment

Lu Ting’s heart was beating fast, and she lowered her eyes to simply admit, “I’m sorry, I lied. The project has nothing to do with me.”

Lu Jingzhi had thought that Lu Ting would argue, but unexpectedly she admitted it so straightforwardly, which made him feel a bit better inside—it meant she wasn’t continuing to play him.

But still, one thing at a time.

Lu Jingzhi’s tone was very strong, “Was this matter so important that you had to lie? Whether you can help the family or not, we wouldn’t say anything. You are still young and shouldn’t meddle in family matters.”

“I didn’t intend to lie at first. That day I called my classmate, and he told me the matter was settled, and then when I called again, he told me it wasn’t him who settled it.”

“I wanted to explain, but after seeing how happy Dad was, I didn’t know what came over me—I guess I wanted to make you proud, so I didn’t explain at that moment. Afterward, I looked for several opportunities to clarify, but I always seemed to miss the right moment.”

Lu Ting stood in the middle of the study, her face pale, and her slim figure seemed on the verge of collapsing.

Lu Jingzhi felt compassion, but still, he looked away, knowing he couldn’t afford to be soft-hearted about this matter.

It wasn’t just for Tingting’s good but also to give Qiaoqiao the truth.

Lu Jingzhi’s movement pierced Lu Ting’s heart like a knife.

The only person who trusted her—did he also not believe her anymore?

Lu Jingzhi analyzed logically, “You had the opportunity to explain yesterday, but you didn’t. Even when I told you that your classmate had deceived you, you didn’t explain, why is that?”

“I…” Lu Ting was at a loss for words.

If it had been the past when Lu Jingzhi truly believed in her, he would certainly have been fooled by her words, but this time he was so adamant.

Her heart ached.

If you really love her and treasure her, shouldn’t you trust her words without question?

Lu Jingzhi said, “Do you know what your classmate told me on the phone when I was driving back?”

Lu Ting pursed her lips, her eyes red as she looked at him.

Lu Jingzhi paused for a while before saying with a sigh, “You wanted your classmate to lie for you.”

Lu Ting’s expression was one of shock—Jiang Huai had betrayed her!

Lu Rui said nothing, just looking at Lu Ting with a hint of disappointment in his eyes.

Lying actually isn’t a big deal, as anyone might tell lies subconsciously, but it depends on the severity.

If Lu Ting had admitted to it from the start, the most they would have done was give her a few words of instruction.

The mistake was that she shouldn’t have lied repeatedly, even getting her classmate to help her lie. This behavior, coming from Lu Ting, gave him a sense of disbelief.

“Do you even consider me your brother? Aligning with outsiders to play me?”

Lu Jingzhi was very disappointed, not just because Lu Ting had lied to him but more so because she got someone else to lie with her.

He was like a monkey, being led around by her.

“I didn’t mean to…”

Lu Ting was on the verge of breaking down.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Why did she lie, if not because of them? If they hadn’t been so preoccupied with Qiao Yun, she wouldn’t have had to lie to get their attention.

What was wrong with her? She just wanted her family to be proud of her and didn’t want Qiao Yun to take them away from her.

Her biggest mistake was caring about them too much!

Inside her heart, Lu Ting felt a surge of hatred, not only towards Qiao Yun but also towards them.

If they couldn’t give her all their love, they shouldn’t have adopted her in the first place!

She swallowed the bitterness in her heart, her voice choked as she said, “I was afraid you wouldn’t believe me. It wasn’t deliberate at the beginning. I just wanted to help out the family. I didn’t want things to become so complicated…”