The journalist's instinct was to avoid becoming a meat shield, but with so many people watching, he felt compelled to defend justice. "Ms. Brynd, intentionally injuring someone is a criminal offense punishable by imprisonment.""I won't allow this woman, who's full of lies, to stain my knife." Valerie declared. In contrast to Vivienne, who continued to manipulate public sentiment, Valerie's tears cascaded like uniform pearls, each one a testament to her anguish.She then pressed the paring knife in her hand directly against the carotid artery on her neck. "Vivienne Kerrigan, you caused me to miscarry. You even had the audacity to have journalists publish articles slandering me. I don't want to live anymore. Today, I'll use this worthless life to expose your true malice to everyone!"No one in the crowd had expected the situation to take such a drastic turn, and their hearts twitched in response.Valerie was a true professional, tears streaming down her face without pause. As she li
Mrs. Carrie was at a loss for words as she gazed at the chubby and adorable young girl beside her.Cherry congratulated herself inwardly on her gentleness as she glanced around before gently pushing open the door to Tristan's hospital ward.Upon entering, Cherry's heart sank like a heavy stone as she saw Tristan lying motionless on the hospital bed. Any satisfaction from her earlier confrontation with Vivienne evaporated instantly.Approaching the bedside, Cherry furrowed her brows and looked at Tristan for a moment before adopting a tone that sounded more like a disappointed adult. "You're acting like such a big kid, yet you're being so irresponsible. It's alright to be lazy for a bit, but if you keep lying around like this, you might just get a slipper across your backside from the doctor."In the quiet ward, Cherry's voice was the only sound besides the rhythmic beeping of the instruments. She hung her head in disappointment, her gaze fixed on her toes."Do you realize how many
"She'll emerge on her own? Why do I feel more confused the more I listen?" Jeanna could not understand what Sophie meant. They had been searching for so long and had not found anyone. How would someone so well-hidden come out of hiding on their own?Sophie withdrew her thoughts and said with a faint smile, "You don't need to understand anything, Just wait with Linda for the revelation."-As soon as lunchtime passed, the corridors of the inpatient department became particularly quiet. Patients were all napping, and nurses took advantage of this time to rest or relax in the break room.A woman dressed strangely emerged cautiously from the stairwell, glanced at the signs in the corridor, and headed toward Vivienne's ward. She paused at the doorway, her trembling hands adjusting her dark coat nervously before finally grasping the door handle.Hearing the sound, Vivienne assumed it was the nurse returning with fruit. She was about to ask about the delay when she encountered an aged fa
Vivienne stared at the voice recorder in Sophie's hand and then glared at Liora, who was hanging her head to the side. "You actually plotted against me?!""Ms. Kerrigan, I've helped you carry out your evil scheme against my conscience. But you have no intention of keeping your word and telling me where Alfred is. I had no choice but to reveal the truth."Liora raised her head. Lately, whenever she shut her eyes, an image haunted her: a child lying on the floor, blood seeping from the back of his head. Sleep eluded her night after night, urging her to confront Vivienne about Alfred's whereabouts. Unable to wait any longer, she discreetly slipped into the hospital, determined to confront her.To her surprise, she was stopped as soon as she entered."It's you who asked her to do this!" Vivienne immediately grasped the situation. She took a step forward to reach Sophie, but a journalist intercepted her before she could even touch Sophie's clothes.Sophie smirked while watching Vivienn
"Cedric, please don't do this to me. Tristan would be heartbroken if he knew." Vivienne desperately clutched Cedric's trousers.But using Tristan as her shield only darkened Cedric's expression further. "When you used Tristan without caring about his life or death, did you ever think he'd be heartbroken too? You're not worthy of being a mother at all!"Two officers approached and lifted her from the ground, one on each side.Vivienne struggled, unable to maintain composure. "I'm not worthy?! But why did I do this?! Cedric, it's you! You're the one who forced me!"For the past five years, he had tormented her with indifference every day, yet she hadn't minded, hoping he would accept her again someday. But as soon as Sophie reappeared, he wasn't even willing to torment her anymore.How could she let herself lose what she had fought so hard to regain?Cedric frowned and glanced at the police officer beside him. "Take her away."When the police were about to escort her out, Evander
"Cedric, please, I'm begging you. For Tristan's sake, don't let them take me away. He's just woken up and needs care." Vivienne clung to Cedric's arm as if it were her last lifeline.However, the coldness on Cedric's face did not waver. "It's because of your care that Tristan is lying here."Seeing his resolute attitude, Vivienne panicked. Almost instinctively, she reached out to pull Tristan closer to her.Tristan winced in pain, his lips tightening, but he didn't pull away. He waited until the pain subsided before turning his head to look at Sophie. "Ms. Luxford."His weak voice surprised Sophie. "Are you calling me?""Yes." Tristan nodded, and his chapped and bleeding lips parted again. "Can you help me up?"Upon hearing such a request, Sophie instinctively looked toward Cedric. He didn't object, so she took a few steps forward and gently helped Tristan up from the bed.Normally, if an adult had been lying in bed for more than half a month and then woke up, it would take a da
Sophie believed that if she felt this way, Cedric must feel it even more.Silently, Sophie left the ward, dodging the relentless barrage of camera flashes from the journalists. At a signal, all Paramount journalists packed up and departed, having completed their assigned tasks.After the ward door closed behind her, Cedric looked at the still-kneeling Vivienne and Tristan, his expression tightening. After a moment, he addressed the tearful Vivienne, "I will hold a press conference to announce our engagement's termination and the custody issue regarding Tristan. Not calling the police today is the largest concession I can make."Cedric knew he had made a significant mistake five years ago amid his internal conflict. This time, he couldn't afford to repeat it. Especially with Tristan's case, he was more convinced than ever that allowing Vivienne to remain by Tristan's side would only lead to ruin."Cedric, I was wrong. Please, I promise it won't happen again," Vivienne pleaded, fear
The next morning, the public was abuzz with the news. The tide had completely turned in Sophie's favor, and it could aptly be described as a case of justice finally being served."Are you just going to let her off like that? People like Vivienne should be thrown in prison, sentenced to at least a decade, and forced to eat prison food."Despite the truth being revealed, Jeanna was still furious. Vivienne's actions—mistreating her child and deliberately framing Sophie—were deplorable. If Sophie had been less resilient, she might have crumbled under the half-month of slander and vitriol. Now, just exposing Vivienne's deeds seemed too lenient.Sophie smiled faintly and reconnected her computer's internet cable. "She will be punished.""What punishment? If Vivienne isn’t imprisoned, I bet she’ll continue her mischief.""Jean, there must be a reason for Ms. Luxford’s decision. Stop complaining. Let’s go to the design department. I have something to attend to there." Linda quickly dragge