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.

she patiently waited for the traffic lights to change when she suddenly

didn't see it coming and lurched

as the

vehicle couldn't hit the brakes in time, and his eyes widened with

split second, Tessa felt as though death

pair of hands yanked her back to

soul had nearly left her body

as her heart

to eventually regain her composure. There was no denying

one of the bodyguards, his

so close to

distance away,

pushed you!" another bodyguarde said. He was holding a lanky-looking man in a firm grip, restraining the

and her body trembled from the adrenaline.

in a bit

Why did you push me?"

.nét

mean to bump into you. I'm so sorry. I really didn't mean for

the bodyguard

blurted, "No!

and the snapping sound seemed to reverberate

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