Silence ensued after Erica stopped speaking. Mrs. Lani, fearing that she would reveal a vulnerability and arouse Erica's suspicion if she remained silent, spoke up."That sounds quite terrible to you, doesn't it? It's good that you're unharmed," Mrs. Lani pretended to comment, then asked bluntly, "But how does it relate to me? Why are you telling me about it?""Do you know...?" Faced with the evasive and guarded attitude of the other person, Erica ceased playing psychological games and got straight to the point: "When I asked who was behind it, giving them orders, one of the villains was kind enough to inform me of the identity of the culprit. That's why I'm here today."Erica revealed this while not neglecting to observe the other person's facial expression change. As expected, Mrs. Lani's face naturally looked pale, resembling a corpse. Moreover, she subconsciously made nervous gestures like squeezing the hem of her shirt."What do you mean? Could it be that the fact that you were at
Confronted with an unforeseen situation, Erica's entire body remained still, her heart pounding. She stared at her counterpart without blinking. The silence stretched on, seemingly endless, if it weren't for Erica's mind snapping her back to reality.She let out a long breath, nervously licking her dry lips. Erica tentatively initiated a conversation:"I remember who you are. You're my defense attorney."Erica feigned friendliness, intentionally bombarding herself with questions to buy herself some time. She needed to divert the other person's attention while strategizing how to handle this unexpected predicament."It's nice to see you again. May I ask what you're doing here?"Without waiting for the lawyer to respond, Erica learns about his engine."And what are you doing? What's the gun for?"Erica shifted her gaze towards the firearm, a faint smile flickering on her lips.Ignoring Erica's fake expression as well as her simple, innocent questions, the lawyer loudly ordered:"Go insid
Erica was threatened with her life, so she reluctantly accompanied Mrs. Lani and lawyer Martin to the bank. Ever since leaving Watson's house, Erica has been constantly thinking that this could be an opportunity for her to escape or seek help. Erica had to make the most of this chance, and she believed that all she needed to do was obediently pretend to cooperate and then seize the moment when they were off guard to counterattack.Currently, Erica, Mrs. Lani, and the lawyer are inside the bank. They no longer need Kora to be present because their plan has changed before arriving at the bank. Instead of transferring the inheritance to Kora's name from Erica's, they will bring Erica to the bank to withdraw the entire inheritance amount. This resolves the difficulties related to paperwork and legal procedures. Moreover, doing so will raise fewer suspicions than transferring the inheritance to Kora.A quick observation reveals that both Mrs. Lani and the lawyer appear very rushed. It's as
As if sensing what the director was thinking, Mrs. Lani instinctively got a little scared. Fortunately, she didn't let her insecurities show."What's wrong? Is something wrong?" Mrs. Lani gathered enough courage to break the silence as the bank manager looked at her."May I ask what you are, Miss Erica?" The director asked the question with suspicion.It was a bit surprising to be asked a question, but Mrs. Lani was adept at handling psychology and knew how to respond."I am Erica's current guardian, Lani Taylor. My husband is Mr. Lagan Watson's younger brother."Saying that Mrs. Lani opened her bag and took out some necessary documents. She put it on the table, then gently pushed it towards the director."This is my identity document. As well as my husband's."Because she had prepared in advance, Mrs. Lani had something to say when asked, making her appear very confident. The director picked up and examined the papers that Mrs. Lani had just provided."I see. Where's your husband?" Af
"What is it?" Martin tried to stay calm and continued probing, "What are the conditions to receive the inheritance?"As a representative lawyer, Martin was demonstrating his duty to his client. He first sought to understand the difficulties and then found ways to resolve them."We need the heir to provide the key and password that Lagan Watson gave them in order to access his estate," the director emphasized slowly. He didn't forget to observe the reactions of all three guests sitting across from him.Upon hearing this, Mr. Martin somewhat grasped the situation. However, Mrs. Lani still didn't understand. As for Erica, she wasn't concerned about this matter and just wanted to escape as soon as possible."What the hell are you talking about?" Ms. Lani has difficulty processing information and feels confused by the problem."Exactly, only the person to whom Lagan Watson gave the key and the password should have access to his property." The director repeats the information fully and clear
After the incident, and with unexpected outcomes, Erica initially thought that Mrs. Lani would not let her off easily for running away. She believed that Mrs. Lani would surely track her down to continue causing trouble and threatening her. However, contrary to Erica's worries and anxieties, Mrs. Lani remained completely silent. This led Erica to speculate that perhaps Mrs. Lani and Mr. Martin were devising another plan to obtain the money. Realizing that Erica was utterly useless to them, they no longer needed her. If that were the case, Erica would feel relieved and could confidently return to her normal daily life. Today, Erica decided to return to school after several unexplained absences. Erica hoped that the school authorities would not inquire about the reason for her prolonged absence from classes for over a week. However, Erica's hopes were quickly shattered, and the reality turned out to be even worse. An unexpected event occurred, something that Erica had never anticipated.
After a brief pause, allowing Erica to express her frustration, the man spoke calmly: "Listen, Erica. Right and wrong, lies and truth—that's not the point I'm addressing here." "So what are you saying then?" Erica furrowed her brows with suspicion. "Isn't that important? We need to clarify things. I've been unjustly accused. For the sake of my future, I need..." "Being in the position of a school leader, what I care about is the reputation and image of the university," the principal interrupted, casually admitting, "If your incident reaches the parents' ears, it will undoubtedly create a wave of great anger. Not to mention the pressure from public opinion. All of it will sink you to the bottom of the abyss. And, of course, it will affect the future of the school. Do you understand what I'm trying to convey?" Erica fell silent at the question. Observing her reaction, the man proceeded to share words of wisdom: "Erica, let's assume you are right. The incident is not as accused. So
At this moment, in company AB, a subsidiary of the JK Group, the meeting with the business partner has just concluded. The CEO of the company, Ansel Brown, and his assistant, who also serves as his personal lawyer, are on their way back to their private office."Ansel, what are your plans? Are you going to attend the Aberdeen party?" Nika Curs just sat down on the sofa and immediately reminded him of an important matter: "It's the wedding reception of Aber's daughter.""I don't know yet; I'm still undecided," Ansel replied wearily, sinking into the chair after taking off his coat and hanging it on the rack next to the door."Undecided about who to go with?" Nika inquired, "Why do you seem so down and have a pale complexion?""I had trouble sleeping last night," Ansel admitted honestly. "What happened? Did you have an argument with your girlfriend?" Nika teased her boss."No, it's not that. The issue arises from the company's new project," Ansel clarified so that Nika wouldn't assume s