“That, that’s… isn’t that the major entrepreneur Eleanor Vance? The one from… the financial news channel…”
His voice wasn’t loud, but it clearly carried throughout the courtroom.
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One of the ‘brothers‘ in the back made a surprised sound.
He pointed at Mom, his face full of shock.
“That, that’s… isn’t that the major entrepreneur Eleanor Vance? The one from… the financial news channel…”
His voice wasn’t loud, but it clearly carried throughout the courtroom.
Like a pebble dropped into a still pond, it caused ripples.
Liam followed his gaze to Mom, his pupils contracting.
“Scarlett, who is she?”
His voice trembled.
I didn’t answer.
Chloe felt her breath catch.
She stared blankly at Mom, her face completely drained of color.
“Eleanor Vance, Scarlett Vance…”
Chloe repeatedly chewed on the two names.
الله الله ان الله الله الله الوار
Suddenly, she violently turned to me, her eyes wide with shock.
“Scarlett Vance, you’re the Vance Group’s…”
At this, they finally connected “Scarlett Vance” with the “Vance Group.”
Chloe’s reaction suddenly became violent.
She went insane, trying to lunge forward, but was held back by the bailiffs.
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“Impossible… how could she be the Vance heiress? She’s just an ordinary girl from a slightly well–off family…”
She had never imagined that the person she had been scheming against was not an ordinary person she could easily crush underfoot.
The few ‘brothers‘ in the back row completely deflated.
Some covered their mouths with their hands, weeping non–stop;
Others hung their heads, their faces ashen…
They finally understood that I was not someone they could afford to
mess with.
The courtroom was quiet, only the judge’s voice echoed.
Watching them like this,
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Watching them like this,
I didn’t feel much satisfaction, only a sense of wistfulness.
Finally, the judge brought down the gavel, announcing the verdict.
“The principal offender, Chloe, for attempted murder and egregious conduct, is sentenced to fifteen years in prison”
Chloe’s legs went weak upon hearing the verdict, and she almost collapsed.
Fortunately, the bailiffs held her up in time.
Her eyes were hollow, and she let out desperate whimpers.
“Defendant Liam, as the victim’s boyfriend, is found guilty of causing serious injury by negligence, and is sentenced to eight
years.”
Liam’s eyes widened.
Instantly, all the color drained from his face.
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He turned to look at me, his eyes filled with regret and resentment.
But it was too late.
“The remaining accomplices are sentenced to imprisonment ranging from three to five years.”
Some instantly broke into loud sobs.
Others, when led away by the bailiffs, could no longer stand and had to be dragged.
After the trial, as I walked out of the courthouse, I noticed the weather had cleared.
Sunlight filtered through the clouds, warm and comforting.
Mom gently took my hand.
“It’s all over.”
“Yes, it’s over.”
The immense weight in my heart finally lifted.
الله الله
Later, Liam wrote to me several times from prison.
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I heard that to get a meeting with me, he even threatened to commit suicide to the prison guards.
The guards had no choice but to relay the message.
But Mom intercepted all of them.
Mom told me,
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“In this world, regret is the cheapest thing.”
“He didn’t suddenly realize he loved you; he just regretted losing his chance to marry into a wealthy family.”
I nodded.
Of course, I wouldn’t believe Liam had suddenly fallen deeply in love with me.
Perhaps I was always just a tool for him to show off.
He had never truly cared for me.
Chloe’s parents came to plead with me.
They abandoned their previous arrogant demeanor, whispering that they were willing to give up all their family assets in compensation, just for me to sign a letter of forgiveness.
I smiled and replied.
“Compensation? Do you really think I, the heiress of the mighty Vance Group, would care about your paltry sum?”
They never dared to show their faces again.
Later, I re–immersed myself in further studies,
Occasionally learning from Mom how to handle company affairs.
also made new friends.
They were sincere, tolerant, and never maliciously speculated about me.
One day, as I was tidying up old things,
I actually found the cheap bracelet Liam had given me when we first started dating, probably cost less than ten bucks from
Wish.
I didn’t hesitate; I tossed it directly into the trash can.
Life is long; those unworthy people should have been left in the past long ago.
Many years later, I inherited Mom’s legacy and became the renowned “Little Miss Vance.“”
I learned about Liam from a mutual friend.
He had been released from prison.
After his release, he had no money.
He tried to find a job, but no one dared to hire him.
He ended up working construction.
He tried to find a job, but no one dared to hire him.
He ended up working construction.
That friend kept complaining to me.
“You know what? He’s still not giving up; he’s actually still asking me about you. So ridiculous!”
“Oh, right, he accidentally fell off a scaffolding last month and ended up with a limp. His mom was heartless too; she took the money and ran.”
“And Chloe, I heard she got on the bad side of the head honcho in there, and one of her eyes went blind…”
I smiled, saying nothing.
That’s what you call karma.
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