Chapter 269

The smile on my face disappeared. “You chose this path yourself.”

Silence fell on the other end.

After a moment, Edward’s voice, drained of strength, came through. “Which is why I give up… I can’t change the outcome, no matter how hard I try to turn it around. Honestly, I’m caught off guard by how ruthless you are.”

This time, I fell silent.

Edward was the one who had hurt me first, the one who had forced me into a dead–end, yet now… he was blaming me for being ruthless?!

“I’ll drop the appeal if you agree to settle Edith’s case. That’s all I ask,” Edward said, as if admitting defeat, hoping to end things on his terms.

But suddenly, I felt unwilling to let it go.

Why should I always let him call the shots while I just followed along with whatever he decided?

As such, I calmly replied, “I’m not settling her case, whether or not you drop the appeal, Edward. People have to face the consequences of their actions if they’re going to learn.”

“What?!” Edward’s tone sharpened. “W–What are you trying to do? Edith has already paid the price for what she did. Or are you trying to force her to her death?”

forcing anyone to do anything. I’m

stop him from using another dirty

to use it wisely and make them regret everything. I

my lawyer,” I said. “We’re moving into the prosecution phase soon. I’ve also heard that your family has spent a fortune hiring top attorneys. So… Best of luck to

a vicious woman, Taylor! Look at how arrogant you’re

even looked at yourself in the mirror? Can you still see the same woman from years ago? You’re going to get what’s coming to

without waiting

curses he hurled, the happier and more satisfied I felt.

long–repressed vengeance

feels like to have

the Kennedys must have been in complete

more painful, more devastating, than watching that family tear itself apart?

Ace called to say Edith’s lawyer wanted to speak with

request

+25 BONUS

Chapter 269

aunt called. Apparently, she had also been

take their calls or agree to meet, so they reached out

can name any condition you want, as long as you agree to settle. That

mental state is deteriorating and that Sally has fallen ill. Basically, things

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255