Chapter 1040

"That's strange," Caroline said thoughtfully.

"If no one in your family is studying law, then who gave your mother the idea to sue you?"

Even though they were now in the modern age, the older generation was still adapting to using phones, and going to court was still a foreign concept for most people. If anything happened, it was usually dealt with personally.

Matters like these were rarely taken to court. Moreover, Willow had looked so triumphant, as if the judge had already awarded her the one million dollars. Hence, Caroline found it suspicious.

Cheryl frowned. She considered it for a moment before shaking her head.

"Most of my family members dropped out of school after junior high. Even if some of them attended high school, very few made it to college. Most either work at a company or run their own business.

"But becoming a lawyer? No, none of them could be one."

Caroline immediately understood. "Then it isn't someone in your family who's giving these ideas to your moth