Chapter 127

Exhausted, Stella exclaimed, "Must you involve the police in this? It's not a big deal."

Amanda, taken aback and infuriated by Stella's comment, countered, "Not a big deal? You're downplaying it; Stanley committed intentional homicide!"

Stella argued, "Your daughter is alive! At most, it's a prank. Why go to such lengths to send my cousin to prison?"

Unwilling to prolong the argument, Amanda stated, "I don't want to continue this conversation. Let the police decide. They'll judge whether Stanley played a prank or committed a crime."

Turning away, Amanda prepared to leave, dismissing Stella and Stanley. Stella, desperate, yelled, "Don't walk away from me!"

Amanda firmly responded, "I won't engage with you." Realising Amanda's seriousness, Stella grew anxious.

Amelia, feeling uneasy, remarked, "Intentional homicide? Stanley could face attempted murder charges even if he didn't take a life. In that case, he'll still be sentenced."

Stella, dismissing the gravity of the situation, retorted