Just like that, Jacqueline was officially expelled from the Jacobson family.

Stephen then promptly handed her to the authorities.

Ralph made it very clear that they knew Jacqueline had murdered Garret's mother and Susan's father. However, the cops had already closed the case. Therefore, they were ordered not to interfere with the ruling.

Jacqueline's actions of inciting Susan to kidnap Seline would result in a prison sentence that the Jacobsons could keep under wraps. However, it would be a completely different matter if news got out that Jacqueline was responsible for three deaths.

Ralph was a politician and particularly wary of such blemishes on his record. His hard-earned career would be ruined if his political adversaries found out about this.

...

Tessa returned to work at the law firm on Monday.

She had already prepared the arbitration application form and evidence regarding Lucas' case. Hence, she planned to submit them to the Social Security

Administration today.

Then, a hearing would be held at the State Labor Relations Board once the materials passed the review.

The Bentley Continental that Stephen gave Tessa was far too flashy for work, so she usually drove a more discreet BMW to court or when she met up with her clients.

She couldn't find a parking spot at the Social Security Administration, so she parked her car in an open-air lot nearby.

As a result, she had to cross a street in order to get to her destination.

at the curb as she patiently waited for the traffic lights to change when she suddenly

coming and

rushing by as the pedestrian light shined a

brakes in time, and his eyes widened with shock as he

Tessa felt as

of hands yanked her back

soul had nearly left her

gasped for air as

her composure. There was

of the bodyguards, his face pale with

so close to getting

a distance

the one who pushed you!" another bodyguarde said. He was holding a lanky-looking man in a firm grip, restraining the assailant's arm

still racing, and her

in a bit of

Why did you push me?"

.nét

darted around her as he stammered, "I-It was an accident. I didn't mean to bump into you. I'm so sorry. I really didn't mean for

lying," the bodyguard

blurted, "No! It was

to dislocate the assailant's arm, and the snapping sound seemed to

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