"I'm not leaving! I'll expose this scoundrel's ugly face to the world!"With a defiant twist, Lily ripped off her high heels. Her flesh-colored stockings stood out against the pavement as she limped toward the courthouse.Grace and Priscilla hurriedly followed her inside. The trial began moments later.The cameraman lingered, his voice laced with hesitation. "Ms. Lily, are you certain? It's not too late to reconsider.""Threats won't silence me. If I back down now, I won't be the journalist I need to be, the one who exposes corruption and wrongdoings. Keep filming. This is my fight, and I won't retreat. Don't worry, the consequences are on me."The judge began. "Defendant Vivianne, the plaintiff Priscilla alleges your defamation against Miller Corporation. What do you have to say in your defense?"Vivianne produced a report from the Department of Health. She thrust it toward the judge and said, "I have not defamed Miller Corporation; I possess solid proof. "This official repo

Frederick smiled slightly. "Can you prove that there was a bet between the two of you?"Grace was stunned. Although she had no way to prove it, it was the truth!Vivianne behind her also smiled slightly. Frederick was giving them a taste of their own medicine.Soon, Grace was taken away by the bailiffs.Priscilla was anxious, but there was nothing she could do. She could only think about saving Grace later.She reminded the judge, "May I ask if the verdict can be handed down now?"The judge nodded slightly. "After deliberation by this court, defendant Vivianne has not been able to prove that the Department of Health's drug identification was made from the ingredients provided by the Miller family."Therefore, it cannot be determined that the Miller family sold bad-quality herbs to the Danbury family. Vivianne has repeatedly defamed the Miller family in public for selling inferior medicines, which has affected the reputation of the Miller family."Therefore, the defendant need

"Of course, it's your uncle from Stanva City," Manfred explained. It dawned on Wade that he indeed had an uncle there, one he hadn't seen in years.He only recalled that his uncle worked for the Monroe family."What brings him here?" he inquired.Manfred took a deep breath. "The Smith family of Valyr City is holding an auction in Stanva, and they've chosen the Monroes to represent them. Your uncle's here with an invitation, but I'm not sure which family it's for."Wade's face brightened with excitement, "Could it be that our family is the one being invited, and that's why the Monroe family sent my uncle?"Manfred was visibly frustrated as he scolded, "Had your brain turned mushy? There are many families like ours in Jenaire City. What makes you think the Monroe family would take special interest in us?"Wade shrank back, clearly intimidated by Manfred. He whispered, "Then I have no idea who they might invite."Manfred seriously doubted whether the fool before him was really hi

What Priscilla didn't know was that Wade had been in a profitable partnership with Mitchell for over two years.However, the Danbury family had held back their reactions out of respect for Frederick."But the police say there are witnesses," Priscilla said.George scoffed. "The police? Could the Danburys have bribed them? Don't you keep up with the news? These things happen all the time."Though far away in Stanva City, George meticulously tracked every detail of Wade's life. He was well-armed with knowledge of the counterfeit medicine scandal and Wade's infatuation with Priscilla.George's words rang true and Priscilla hesitated. Sadly, corrupt news stories were all too familiar."But..."Seeing Priscilla's hesitation, George felt he was close to achieving his aim, especially since he had another plan in mind.At that moment, he took out an invitation: "Take a look at this, what do you think it is?"Priscilla saw the gold-embossed invitation with ‘the Monroes' written on it a

Walter hastily offered a toast to Frederick: "Mr. York, consider this drink as my way of apologizing."He then downed it in one go.Seeing Walter's state, Frederick shook his head helplessly and also finished his beer.Vivianne quietly refilled his glass and turned to Walter. "Director Song, I was able to win my case today thanks to you speaking up for me. It's me who should thank you."Walter waved his hand dismissively. "It was the least I could do. As a public servant, speaking the truth is my duty."He had felt guilty since he realized his misunderstanding of Frederick and wanted to make amends.Then, a thought struck him. Frederick had mentioned Vivianne's legal trouble, and Walter recalled his testimony and thought it might be useful, even if only slightly. He decided to take it to the police, thinking it couldn't hurt. He never imagined his evidence would turn the entire case around.Walter barely had a moment to speak with Frederick before he rushed off to the restroom i