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The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 1461-Axel's statement that Roza was his responsibility now tugged at her heartstrings.
Still, Roza took a stand and pushed him away, escaping from his embrace.
"Don't worry about it. I'm not that easily bothered. It's not my first kiss. You don't have to take things so seriously and take care of me for the rest of your life."
Roza flicked her hair back and waved her arm carefreely. "You're hot, but I like bad boys, Mr. Prosecutor. I'm not interested in dating a fine, upstanding young man of the law." Bad boys?
That meant Drew and Ryan were likely her type of guys.
Ryan was taken, but Drew was available. Besides, the party tonight was a blast, with men and women socializing freely, like it was a mixer. Even Axel was attracted to Roza, but for all he knew, Roza could take a fancy to Drew instead.
With a potential rival on the horizon, Axel said, "Don't you want to try something different?"
Roza was able to keep her composure up until then. She pressed her lips tightly together, nearly losing her poker face.
"I don't mind that since it's all about novelty and the thrill when it comes to relationships."
Roza grinned like a little nymphomaniac. "Though I wouldn't put my money on a flaky non-marriage advocate like you."
Roza hurried back and excused herself, saying that she had work to attend to.
Her assistant came and gave her a ride. Worried and curious about Roza's interaction with Axel, Bella went to get answers from the source.
Downstairs in the living room, Axel slumped grumpily on the sofa and gulped down a hangover remedy from Wilma. "What happened? Did you get on Roza's nerves?" Bella came up aggressively.
Either way, Bella took her best friend's side.
"I kissed her." Axel did not see the point of hiding, so he came clean.
Maybe Bella could give him a few ideas.
"Ow!"
Axel felt pain in his forehead. Bella plucked one tiny grape from the plate and threw it at his head.
"That explains why Roza looked teary and dejected when she came back. You upset her!"
Bella made use of both her hands to grab the grapes and throw them at Axel, her face flushed with rage. "You're a bastard! You hit on my best friend want to put a gun to your head and make you put a ring on her finger. I want Roza to be my sister-in-law!"
Axel stared at her in a daze, brushing off the grape attack. In fact, he even caught one to put in his mouth. "Did you say that Roza left with teary eyes?"
"Duh! You got on her nerves, so I sent her to check up on you. Whoever told you to get handsy with her? Are you a prosecutor or a criminal? Alcohol changed you!"
Bella put her hands on her waist and launched a tirade. "Well, you're not leaving Roza hanging like that unless you want to take over Dad by becoming the biggest womanizer."
"Do you think I wanted to? I told her that I had feelings for her, but she wouldn't accept me. What am I supposed to do?"
With red-rimmed eyes, Axel jolted to his feet. “I admit I like her, so I told her about my feelings. Sure, I know nothing about dating or making girls happy, but I wanted to at least give relationships a go. She's not interested in me. She said seve just
wanted to fool around. What more can I do? Are you going to máke her fat in love with me?"
Bella blinked in shock.
Jesus Christ. Did Axel profess his love to Roza already? He sure was a straight shooter.
Still, no decent woman would be pleased if a guy took their lips.
As the siblings did not keep their voices down, Justin quickly shifted closer to them.
Despite having a lot to drink, Justin belleved his mind could not be any clearer He made a beéline to Bella, put his arms around her waist, and asked in a raspy voice. "Why are you arguing with Axel?"
While wiggling her way out of Justin's grasp, Bella took her anger out on' him, "You men are the same!"
The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 1462-Justin got an earful out of nowhere.
"I was wrong, Bella. I should have known better than to drink too much. I was out of line." Axel owned up to his mistake, not wanting to yell at his sister.
"So you kissed Roza because of the alcohol? Hmph! Men are irresponsible flirts!"
"No…"
Axel closed his eyes and shook his head. "I was conscious and aware when I kissed her. I like her, Bella, but she doesn't feel the same way about me. We're not meant to be. Besides, she doesn't want to get married, and she's just after the thrill. We don't share the same perspectives on life. I doubt our relationship
will get far even if we get together. I'm sorry for not being able to give you a sister-in-law." "Axel!"
Without another word, Axel left the villa in dejection.
"Bella, I'll see Axel out."
Axel's hailed ride had arrived, but Justin stopped him just before he got into the car.
"Hang on, Axel. I just need a quick word with you."
Axel was surprised. "What's up?"
"It can take time and effort to bond. Even though the feelings aren't mutual in the beginning, you can always put your best foot forward if you really like Ms.
Walker. Maybe she will open up to you eventually. Try not to give yourself any room for regrets," Justin persuaded.
Axel narrowed his eyes. "Why didn't you fall in love with Bella in the three years you were married?"
Justin choked.
Axel was definitely in the right line of work. He hit where it hurt the most. "It took quite a bit of life-threatening situations and chaos before you two reconciled."
"But I won her heart back, didn't I?"
Justin swallowed hard. "If you put your mind to it and hang on… Look, I might sound like I'm mocking you. Well… I am, but that's not all."
Axel breathed out frustratedly, his eyes downcast. "I don't have your strong will. Anyway, I don't want things to turn out more complicated than they already are. Bella can be the only carefree romantic in the house We don't need another one. It takes a lot of guts to give to much to a partner. You're lucky, Justin, but not everybody is happy to walk the same path as you. I can live with just making the world a safer place and fulfilling my mother's last wish to keep by Bella's side."
The driver popped his head out impatiently. "Are you coming in or what?"
"I'm coming."
Axel waved Justin off with a stoic face and climbed into the vehicle. His ride swiftly disappeared into the night. Justin stood there blankly, his brows furrowed.
The fun stretched late into the night, but as the clock ticked, it was time to go.
Steven took Amelia home, while lan drove Rachel back. Arnold insisted that Asher send him back.
"It's only 11:00 p.m. You're a grown,
six-foot man with a consistent gym routine. I think you are more than capable of getting home yourself Asher sinusky voice reflected callousness. He was still displeased with Arnold's impropriety under the table tonight.
"But I drank. My head is spinning. Are you really going to let me leaye pm my own? What jf was robbed or melested on my way home? Even boys aren't safe alone on the
streets. Oh… I feel so dizzy
With a hand over his forehead, Arnold leaned on Asher and sighed.
He sure was a drama queen.
Asher kept his eyes down, refusing to cast a glance at Arnold.
"Ash, you should drive Arnold back
The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 1463-Ralph yawned and said, "We are on our third case of a young male getting assaulted. I don't want it to happen again. If anything happens to Arnold, there goes the last good man in the Larson family."
Arnold concurred.
Asher tensed his jaw in silence.
All the guests were gone, except one man.
Wilma was cleaning up the mess when she found Drew asleep on the balcony.
It was the balcony, so a fall from that height could be fatal, if not risky.
"My goodness! The boy's mad!"
Wilma sprinted to the kitchen in a fluster to find the couple behind the stove.
"Young Madam, your brother Drew is dozing off on the balcony. I don't have the heart to wake him up in case he rolls over and falls from the balcony."
Justin looked worried.
On the contrary, Bella stirred the pot and said leisurely, "Relax. He won't fall. He used to take naps on the roofs, rocks, and trees. Heights won't stop him from sleeping."
Justin was lost for words.
The Thompsons were surely strong advocates for their children taking charge of their own lives.
Justin had to wonder if that was because the Thompson family had many children.
Due to Wilma's persistent urging, Justin and Bella went to the balcony.
"I think I should carry him off the balcony," Justin suggested to Bella in a soft voice.
"Why bother? Your arms are reserved only for me. Why hold a stinking man?
Just put a throw over him."
Bella snickered and clung to Justin's arm. "Congrats on getting Drew drunk.
You're the first. You should have another round of drinks to celebrate." Content bed Justin's eyes bulged. "I doubt Drew is drunk. He has been lucid in mind. He just dozed off."
"You don't get him. Drew fell asleep because he couldn't drink you until morning light." belongs to FindNovel.net S x of se, he would've drank While the couple was whispering, Drew's phone rang.
After three rings, Drew took the call with his eyes shut and answered languidly, "Yes?"
Several seconds later, his attitude changed. "Yes, sir. I'll get there now."
Drew sprung up and leaped from the balcony.
"It's too dangerous, Drew!"
With his eyes popped wide open, Justin leaned forward to stop him, but Bella held him back.
"Relax. He's fine. Go and take a look if you don't believe me."
The couple drew close to the railing, and sure enough, Drew was safeland sound, racingithrough the gate. There were holes along the railing.
Bella caressed Justin's tense face to comfort him. "He probably received another task from his eDganization apd had to go right away. He didn't say goodbye, likely because he felt ashamed about losing to you in a drinking game."
"He's equipped with spy devices as an operative. He can even get himself safely down from the fifth floor.”
Justin shook his head in laughter. "Drew sure is youthful."
Bella wrapped her arms around his waist in chuckles and sgid He han the mindaban élementary school kid.
You get it."
The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 1464-Before leaving, Rachel changed back into her own clothes and returned the beautiful gown to Bella. However, Bella would not take the dress back, saying it was a gift for Rachel's 18th birthday.
With no reason left to refuse, Rachel cautiously packed the gown and returned home in happy tears.
On the way back, lan sat on the edge of his seat without saying a word in case the driver might mistake him for a pervert and restrain him. That would be awkward.
Rachel kept a distance from lan the entire time, looking out the window with a blush. She felt that her face and her cheeks were hot.
Upon arrival at their destination, Rachel told lan to get straight home, but lan wanted to walk her to the door for her safety.
Outside the Meads' residence, Rachel hesitated for a moment before whispering, "Wait outside for a moment, Mr. Harris."
"Take your time. I'm in no rush," lan responded eagerly.
lan was the president of the student council on a full scholarship during his college days. After graduation, he worked under Justin, braving challenges and obstacles to become the president's chief secretary with a million-dollar annual salary.
Still, lan could not stop himself from acting like a dummy in front of the woman he loved.
It did not take long for Rachel to tiptoe out with a pink bag in hand. Afraid to wake her mother up, Rachel gently closed the door.
"This is the bag you asked for, Mr. Harris. Sorry. A lot has happened lately, so I only managed to finish the bag now."
Rachel presented the bag to lan embarrassedly. "I made a small alteration. I hope your sister will like it."
"She will. She will definitely love it. Thank you, Ms. Mead."
lan accepted the bag with shaky hands. They felt the tingle when their hands brushed against each other.
"I-I really like you, Ms. Mead. Can I pursue you?" Alcohol gave lan the courage to try one more time.
Rachel backed away nervously. "I-I can't. I'm still in school. I don't want to date yet. My studies are my priority."
"I'll wait. I'll wait until you graduate. Even if you need time to think after graduation, I will still wait for you." lan's voice turned hoarse as he pleaded.
Rachel blushed and shook her head. "B-But I'm a minor."
"Didn't you just celebrate your 18th birthday?"
Rachel bit her lip.
"Ms. Mead, Rachel, I-"
Wham!
As the door slammed shut, lan drooped his head at the rejection.
The next morning, at 2:40 p.m., Gregory arrived decked up in a suit Samador Hotel with Paul i tthe VIP parking lot of the lack tow.
The press conference was a strategic move to build support for Shannon ahead of tomorrow's trial.
It was clear to Gregory that Bella would pay off the press to report negatively on Shannon as a strategy to give Salvador Corporation another devastating blow. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the (ꜰind)ɴʘvel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
There was no point in counting on Justin. Heck, Gregory would be grateful if Justin did not take part in any of this.
Hence, Gregory had to intervene to turn the tide for Salvador Corporation.
The hotel manager rushed to Gregory when he just stepped out of the car.
"C-Chairman Salvador, I have terrible news."
Gregory scanned the rude man with displeasure.
Paul frowned and said curtly, "What's the terrible news? Catch your breath before answering."
Both Gregory and Paul uttered in disbelief, "No one's here? That's impossible."
"I notified the press one by one to make sure nothing went wrong, m Chairman Salvador. "Paul broke out in á cold sweat.
Gregory then asked Paul in surprise, "Did you send out the invitations?"
It was too late to point fingers when the press s conference was starting in fifteen minutes. Gregory went to the venue to see what was going on.
Paul and the hotel manager pushed open the heavy doors to the hall.
The hotel manager wiped his sweat away. "I don't know what happened, but no jpurnalisfis present at the press conference."
They were stunned.
A lean figure with broad shoulders sat in the front row in an otherwise empty hall The man's back was facing them.
As the door swung open, the man got up with grace and looked back.
"Justin?"
The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 1465-Several feet away, Justin solemnly met Gregory's gaze.
The rows of black chairs were like a thorn bush that separated them.
As the tension rose, Paul and the hotel manager shuddered in fear and shock.
"Why are you here, Justin? What's going on?" Though Gregory had his suspicions, he wanted an answer from Justin.
"Isn't it obvious, Mr. Salvador?"
Justin stood in confrontation with Gregory in his elegant 4-piece suit, dominating Gregory, who had been a leading tycoon most of his life. With time, Justin would
surpass Gregory in achievements and success. There was just something about Justin that Gregory did not have.
For once, Gregory was grateful that no one outside the family was there to witness that.
"I dispersed the press you invited. They would rather upset you than me." Justin curled his lips chillingly.
"Why did you do that?"
Outraged, Gregory could only hear buzzing in his ears. "Did the Thompson girl put you up for this? You are turning your back on your family because of her.
She's just playing you."
Justin pulled a long face, his eyes brewing with emotions. "Everything I do is of my own accord. This has nothing to do with Bella. I will not have you insult my future wife." Gregory's eyes widened in shock.
Paul and the hotel manager dared not breathe a word.
"Besides, I won't blame Bella if she plays me. I'll do anything just to get a smile on her face."
"You're mad. You lost it!" Gregory, a mogul, could only resort to tearing Justin apart with words.
"At least, I'm better than you. You want to cover up a crime." Justin retorted with a blank face.
Gregory pounded his chest and chided angrily, "I'm the chairman of made choices beneficial to the family and company. A selfish person who puts relationships above all else won't understand Where I am coming from S~ᴇaʀᴄh the FɪndNøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
Salvador Corporation. I made net Justin's eyes reflected desolation and aloofness.
He would rather have never been born than see his mother love a heartless hypocrite.
"See you in court tomorrow at 9:00 a.m."
Not wasting another breath, Justin took strides past Gregory. "You and Hunter can give us your best shot, but there will only be one outcome. Shannon will pay for her crimes and receive the maximum sentence."
In the parking lot, Bella hacked into the hotel's surveillance and witnessed the standoff between the father and son.
She was relieved that Justin took her side without hesitation when Gregory shamed her, but the growing tension between the father and son would bring Justin alot of trouble.
Although Nigel adored Justin, he was too advanced in age to run the household.
Justin might still hold the reins of the company now, but Grant's possible return and good health could spell new leadership in the family business.
Despite Justin's repeated assurances that he did not care, Bella still felth uneasy abgut the possibility of him losing his long-held position because of her. Thump, thump, thump.
Following the knock on the car window, Bella widened ber eyes, shut her laptop, and looked over.
Justin stood outside with two cups of coffee, his gaze filled with love for her.
Bella opened the door for Justin to enter, and he handed a cup of coffee to her.
The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 1466-Justin asked, "Were you peeking again?"
Bella pursed her lips and held the coffee cup in her hands. "Yeah. I was worried you might be in trouble."
"Was I cool or what?" Justin put his hand on her head and tousled her hair.
Bella leaned closer for a kiss on his cheek. "You were so cool."
Justin hooked his arm around her waist, his breath brushing against the tip of her nose. "I couldn't have done it without you today. If you hadn't put the squeeze on the press as the representative of KS Group, doubt I could've stopped the media all across the city from attending the press conference.
Gregory resents me for foiling his plans, but he can't stand the humiliation the most."
"Justin."
After much contemplation, Bella persuaded him. "Promise me that you will try not to get into it with your father once Shannon's case is over, okay?"
"Are you feeling bad for me?" Justin lifted her chin, his lips curling.
"I'm serious."
Justin said, "When Shannon gets what she deserves, I promise I won't go after Gregory so long as he doesn't bother you and your family."
Then his phone rang.
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While on the way to Crescent Bay, the pair grew a little worried.
They knew that Nigel always had a soft spot for them.
However, the timing was a little suspicious. Maybe Nigel had found out that Justin ruined Gregory's press conference. For all they knew, Gregory would have spilled the beans to Nigel, and Nigel was having none of it.
Salvador Corporation was Nigel's not work, after all. Surely, Nigel to lose the success.
worked for his whole life. S had With that in mind, Bella did something sly and gave Nigel a big bear hug upon arrival.
"Oh, I miss you, Grandpa Nigel!"
"Hahaha… I miss you too, my darling granddaughter." It had been a while since Nigel had a hearty laugh.
Justin raised a brow.
Technically, Bella should be Nigel's granddaughter-in-law.
In the past Nigel treated Bella like a granddaughter to bring her closer to the family. Now that Justin and Bella are together, Nigel should refrain from addressing Bella as his granddaughter.
"Can I examine you later to make
sure you're in tip-top shape.
Nigel?can even cook some ofyour favoriteslatek" Bella got down on one knee and asked with a smile.
"I'd love that, and Matt too." Nigel patted her head dotingly.
"No problem!"
Nigel shifted his gaze to Justin sternly.
Bella's heart raced. She flattered Nigel so that he would got reprimand Justin. HoweVer, Nigel still seemed pissed.
"I heard you crashed your old man's press conference."
"That's right, Grandpa." Justin faced Nigel without fear.
Nigel furrowed his brows and removed his left slipperto throw at his grandson.
Acting fast, Justin caught the slipper with a frown. "Use your words, Grandpa.
The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 1467-You're foolish!" Nigel criticized angrily.
Feeling bad, Bella tried to speak up for Justin, but Nigel uttered, "You should've run things by me first. Why are you taking matters into your own hands? Are you trying to piss off your old man?" "Grandpa, I—"
"I wouldn't be pleased if I were in your position. I was going to get even with your old man since he didn't even keep me in the loop."
Nigel sighed frustratedly. "You should've told me so I could confront him. I could've restrained him without causing another strain in your relationship with your dad. You know how petty your dad is. He'll hold onto grudges and will never let them go."
"I know you want to protect me, Grandpa, but I'm no longer that 5-year-old. I'm a grown-up now. It's my turn to watch over you, Bella, and the Salvador Corporation."
Emotional, Justin drew close and got down on one knee to slip the slipper back on Nigel's foot. "Don't worry about me. I can resolve my issues. You just retired, so you should be enjoying your life instead of fussing over me."
"Sigh… That's true. I'm just an old, useless fart," Nigel lamented, his eyes welling up.
Justin felt a lump in his throat. "Don't say that, Grandpa."
Bella took notice of Nigel's sorrow, a reflection of his internal conflict. He yearned to protect Justin, but his age made him realize the limitations of his power.
She nearly choked with sobs.
"Tomorrow must be the trial," Nigel said solemnly.
The couple exchanged glances and nodded.
"Bring the gifts I prepared for the kids, Matt!" Nigel shouted out loud. He seemed to be in good health.
"Here they are, Mr. Salvador."
Matt brought two gifts over and gave one to Bella and the other to Justin.
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"Anna, Justin, open them up." Nigel smiled amiably.
Happy to receive a gift, Bella eagerly opened the box.
The black sleeveless dress featured two delicate butterflies embroidered onto the fabric.
"It's the work of Febb from Helix Couture!" Bella ran her fingers along the needlework. She loved the dress.
"Hehe, you know your stuff, Anna."
Nigel gave Bella the thumbs up. "I want you to break free from your cocoon and fly!"
Justin opened his gift and saw a waistcoat of the same fabric as Bella's. He did not know how to react. "Bella can wear hers, Grandpa, but what am I supposed to do with this?"
UMS Nigel replied, "Well, it's your choice whether you want to wear it."
Justin was lost for words.
"Mr. Salvador gave you a suit to wear to court. It's a matching set with Ms.
Thompson's dress, sir," Matt said with a smile.
Nigel wanted them to suit up for the trial tomorrow.
"I'll be cheering you on in the courtroom tomorrow." Nigel held their hands tight.
"Thank you, Grandpa Nigel." Bella, who normally had a lot to sayowas speechless, She could only thank him over and over again with tearful eyes.
Justin fought back the tears and grinned. "Bella and I will only be O.M.
attending the trial Were not going into battle. Why did you give us these? But thank you. We will win the case."
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The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 1468-As the trial loomed, the weight of anticipation and anxiety grew heavier.
Wilma dressed in her best, new clothes first thing in the morning and brought a bouquet to the cemetery.
She placed the bouquet on Mary's grave and sat down. She placed an iPad with a picture of Mary's smiling face in front of her.
"Your precious son and daughter-in-law are seeking justice for you today, Madam. Karma has finally gotten to Shannon."
Wilma wiped Mary's black-and-white photo, her eyes misting over. "The kids will visit you once the trial is over. Before that, I will stay with you and witness justice being served."
The scent of the flowers, carried on by the wind, whispered a silent response.
Although a closed trial was requested for Shannon's case, the court rejected it due to insufficient reason. The case then proceeded as a public trial.
Despite the influence of Salvador Corporation and Shannon's celebrity status, the case had a profoundly negative impact on society and did not qualify for a closed trial. After careful consideration, the court opted for a public trial to uphold justice and preserve its reputation.
That morning, the press flocked outside the courthouse, and the journalists covered the court case live. The entire nation turned in to watch the trial.
A black sedan pulled up outside the courthouse.
Hunter, who had been missing in action, appeared in his sharp suit, and the press swarmed toward him.
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Hunter smiled cockily. "I have never lost a case before."
In other words, he had the case in the bag.
He seemed to forget that he had lost to Bella and Justin multiple times before.
"Ms. Quarry was detained for her drug use a while back, but you had not bailed her out despite Salvador Corporation's request. Can we take it that you are falling behind on Shannon's case?"
Hunter's smile froze as he clenched his fists.
An assistant refuted right away, "Salvador Corporation sought our help on Mrs.
Salvador's case, but when we took over, the evidence had already been stacked up against her, and there was nothing more we could do for her, so-" Content "So you're saying that if Shannon went to Mr. Lovett in the first place, Mr. Lovett could've helped her out of a drug charge." One of the journalists asked harshly.
He could not stand Hunter.
Many journalists covering the judiciary detested Hunter, the unscrupulous lawyer who was only interested in profit. They saw through his polished exterior and knew the type of person he truly was. Hunter smirked to himself. "I am just an attorney. Can you not make me out to be the monster? The plaintiff and defendant have a right to an attorney. The law gives them a fair trial.
"I have an obligation to fight for my clients. Today's trial is another of Mrs.
Salvador's cases, and I will be monitoring the case throughout. I have read the files, and I amo confident we will win this case."
The reporter responded, "So you are confident that you can acquit Shannon of hiring a hitman?"
Hunter smiled pretentiously and wagged his index finger. "I need to
trust my clients unconditionally before I can defend then: Fdo not
need to get her acquitted when she committed no, crime if the first place.
SW Another sedan pulled up next to Hunter's ride.
The car door opened, and out walked Steven, looking handsome and calm.
"Take your time, ma'am."
The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 1469-Linny's grandmother, using a cane for support, stepped out of the car with Steven's help.
"They are the plaintiff's attorney and family."
A sharp-eyed journalist recognized Linny's grandmother from the funeral, where Shannon was dumped from head to toe in food. The incident had been the talk of the town.
"The plaintiff's attorney looks familiar. Oh, my god! Isn't he Ms. Thompson's secretary?" The journalist pointed at Steven in shock.
"Oh, he is! He's a lawyer too?! Ms. Thompson sure hires the most capable people!"
The press surrounded Steven. His presence alone took away the attention from Hunter.
That made Hunter's blood boil.
Hunter's attempts to spy on his opponent through his extensive connections did not get him anywhere.
So the person who took over turned out to be Steven.
"M-Mr. Lovett, what do we do now?" Hunter's assistant, unaware of their relationship, was taken aback.
"Hmph! They are just fighting a hopeless battle."
Hunter gritted his teeth. "So what if he was the top student at Savrow Law School and could practice law? He's been a lapdog for the Thompsons for many years and has never put his bar certification into practice. He's no competition."
Bella likely put Steven up on the same playing field as Hunter just to make him sick.
Hunter planned to teach the dumb woman and Steven a lesson in court.
Just before Hunter walked away, Steven stopped him.
"Brother!"
Steven entrusted Linny's grandmother to a bodyguard before he approached Hunter solemnly. Everybody was surprised. "Brother?"
It turned out that Hunter and Steven were brothers.
It was a face-off between brothers in court. One vel.r was fighting for the victim, while the other was defending a tycoon. It was drama.
Hunter watched with gnashed teeth as the eyesore drew close.
Steven's form of address was the ultimate insult to Hunter.
Steven narrowed his eyes and carried himself with composure. "As Ms. Linny's attorney, I will do my best to make Shannon pay for
"I might be your brother, but in the eyes of the law, all is equal. gonit plan to go gasy on you Because i khow you. I won't show mercy, even to my family."
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The journalists were even more annoyed with Hunter.
Overwhelmed with emotions, Linny's grandmother covered her face and criech at)the mention of Linny's name.
"Contracting a killer? How can you say that?
The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 1470Hunter refuted it with a fake smile. "Winston killed Ms. Linny. He was caught in the act and found guilty. Mrs. Salvador was framed. I'm here to clear her name."
Steven sneered, "Are you saying her arrest for corruption, bribery, abuse of power, framing others, and drug use is unjustified?"
"Don't put words in my mouth. Mrs. Salvador is not blameless, but her crimes do not warrant the death penalty. Besides, she never killed anyone. She will own up to her crimes, but she doesn't need to take the fall over the personal vendetta you have."
Steven fell into silence with furrowed brows.
If Steven snapped at Hunter in a fit of rage, it would be an open invitation for Hunter to attack Bella.
The press stared coldly at Hunter, even cheering Steven on in their minds.
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Half an hour before the trial, Hunter got to meet Shannon one more time as her attorney.
Despite the prison garb and handcuffs, Shannon sat composedly in the interview room, her hair neatly done.
Even in prison, she worked on her upkeep. She was able to keep up with her appearance under the protection of the Salvadors. She knew Gregory had not turned his back on her entirely, so she did not let herself go. She stayed on a diet to watch her weight and tug on her husband's heartstrings.
So long as she could get out, she would make a comeback. Shannon was confident that she could grab Gregory's attention again, just like when she stole him from Mary 25 years ago.
With that in mind, Shannon asked eagerly, with a sparkle in her eyes, "Mr.
Lovett, you must clear my name and get me out of here. If I am released, I will give you anything you want, including the position of Salvador Corporation's legal consultant. Why don't you be a part of the Salvador family? My eldest daughter can marry you. The Thompsons won't be a threat to you. You can crush your traitor of a brother." Hunter did not look impressed because Steven was never family to him.
However, the proposal to be part of the Salvador family was tempting.
Although it was widely known that Bethany was mean and stupid, Hunter would be rubbing shoulders with the upper class once associated with the Salvadors.
Besides, it did not matter if Bethany was mean. He could just be worse than her.
Hunter cleared his throat and asked in hushed tones, "This will be the last time we talk before we go to trial, Mrs.
Salvador. Please be honest with me. You are being tried for hiringa hitman.
Winston gave you up. You are lucky because the evidence is all circumstantial, so we have a chance to fight back. Be honest with me. How did you put Winston up for the task?" Content "I sent my eldest daughter, Bethany, to do it. I never revealed myself throughout." Shannon sold her daughter out right away.
"Hmm… But you attempted to get Winston killed to silence him. Winston holds that against you, so he won't give Ms. Bethanyoso He's focused on taking you down."
Shannon replied, "Isn't your brother, Clarence, a judge? Can't you get through to him to be a little lenient?"
"Clarence is very much by the book. !
had a talk with him, but he didn't give me a straight answer. I doubt we can count on him."
Hunter then whispered, "I need you
to answer one more thing. Are you only involved in Linny's murderel!!
case? Are there any other murder cases that I don't know about?"
Shannon was dumbstruck.
She felt chills down her spine as the image of Mary's contorted body lying ina podbrblood entered her mind.