Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 406

Rosita blurted out, "Ottilie gave me all those scores-she was the mastermind!"

But on the other side, Ottilie insisted that while she'd found the music, it was Rosita who'd come up with the idea and supplied the means to enter the competition.

No matter how they tried to shift the blame, the facts wouldn't change.

Ottilie and Rosita had, without question, stolen intellectual property and made millions from it. The severity of their actions met the threshold for criminal detention.

Briony was determined to press charges. She handed everything over to her lawyer and her agent, Bill, to handle.

But theft wasn't the only thing Rosita and Ottilie were facing. Buried in their contracts was a clause: if their personal actions led to an irreparable collapse of their public image and caused significant loss to the company, they were liable for triple liquidated damages.

Back when they signed, Rosita and Ottilie had only had eyes for the hefty signing bonus-the fine print was the last thing on their minds.

Only now did the trap become obvious. The company had been waiting for them to fall in from the very start.

The case went to court. As the plaintiff, Briony refused any sort of private settlement.

If no one posted bail for Rosita and Ottilie before the trial, they would remain in custody at the police station.

The incriminating video of Lauren had been arranged by Briony, who'd paid her five million for the recording.

Of course, Mr. Seven's help was indispensable-his people were the ones to make contact with Lauren.

Briony reviewed the footage in advance. While it exposed Rosita, it also revealed that her relationship with Stewart had been broken for years, fanning the flames of public opinion.

But the final risqué segment was something Briony hadn't anticipated. That, apparently, was Mr. Seven's little "bonus."

This time, Mr. Seven had hired an elite international hacker to take over the control room's system. No matter how much clout Stewart had, there was no way to stop the video from spreading.

After all, the talent show was the talk of the nation.

days straight, the scandal was all anyone could talk about. "Rosita," "Stewart,"

followed, Briony barely left the house, and

holed up at Skybreeze Retreat,

them. Little Nina missed school, but she had little Mario

days in carefree happiness, oblivious to the tangled betrayals

Garry Ferguson

Briony, he gave a faint smile.

after my son. My work here is finished,

at little Mario, feeling a pang

he? What did Dr. Ellsworth

replied with an easy smile. "You

see a child suffer. Besides, little Mario really is a sweet and thoughtful boy." She hesitated, then asked, "Have you heard about what

you

"Will you?"

matter, Ms. Kensington. No need for you

packing and came down

Little Nina said

clung to little Mario, hugging him for a long time,

say a

children's eyes

and headed for the

her and, out of nowhere, asked, "Is there any chance you and Stewart will get

was caught off guard by the question. But her answer was

in his eyes. "Good. That's exactly what Stewart

carry little Mario to the car, a strange, indescribable sadness began

car pulled away

came over and tugged

and scooped her daughter up, stroking her cheek. "Little Mario's