Chapter 91
When the police arrived at the hospital, I saw Laney, Evelynn, and their entire group panic.
“Listen, dear,” Lucy pleaded, “we didn’t mean it Do you really want to ruin your father’s chance to marry Evelynn
It was clear to everyone that this had escalated into a criminal case. If I pursued the matter, everyone who had avsaulted me
ted me would face jail time.
I ignated their pleas closed my eyes, and remained silent. At this point, I didn’t need to say a word–my father would never have anything to do with Evelynn again. His hatred for her was palpable, marriage was not of the question.
A long as I was here. Evelynus would never step foot into the Torres family.
Evelynn, Lucy, her father, and their friends were all taken into cudosly.
The lead officer stood in my hospital room and addressed me politely:
“Miss Torres, we’ve reviewed the footage from the school and the engagement banquet”
“They are suspected of intentional assault and unlawful confinement, both serious offenses. We also need to assess the property damage caused during this incident”
“If no settlement is reached, these will be considered during sentencing.”
My father handed the officer the certificate for the diamond ring Lucy had discarded.
“This diamond. Desert Star, is the brightest in the world. Its quality can be verified by your department or a third party. Its current market value exceeds three billion and is irreplaceable.”
The officer nodded, made a brief record, and left.
I didn’t see Evelynn or her family again until a week later. I had spent seven days in the hospital, barely able to walk. Evelynn, Lucy, her father, and their friends had spent that time in detention.
In the mediation room, all eyes turned to me as I entered. Evelynn Locked pale, still wearing the once–luxurious dress from the engagement banquet. Now rinded and unkempt, it was a far cry from its former glory.
Her friends, who once reveled in her dominance, now glared at her as if they wanted to tear her apart.
“Miss Torres,” one of them began, “we’re sorry. This was all Evelynn’s idea.”
“We didn’t want to hurt you. She told us to strip you and beat you. Please, we’ll do anything to avoid jail!“
Before I could respond, they admitted their guilt, desperate to shift the blame.
“We’re already been punished enough. Isn’t it time to let this go? Lucy added in a low, groveling voice.
Evelynn, on the verge of tears, turned to my father.
“Jack, please, for the sake of our relationship, don’t hold this against us. Can’t we move past this?”
“And your daughter isn’t entirely blameless, She could’ve clarified from the start that she was your daughter!”
I finally spoke, my voice cold and steady.
“Don’t call me your daughter–I wouldn’t qualify to be yours.”
for the record. I did tell you who I was. I said I wasn’t a mistress but Jack’s daughter. You refused to listen and only escalated things.”
“Oh, and the diamond ring your mother smashed? That was supposed to be a gift for you
Lucy froze, stunned by my words. Evelynn turned to her mother with venomous eyes.
“This is your fault! Thate you!” she screamed.
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Lary fight back, “You ungrateful bratt This is all your doing! Your charged into her shed wethout even confirming who she was You
“You even called her a country chicken. Look at yourself–your’re not even fit to be a chicken, let alone purry into wealtim
Their vicious bickering d
didn’t surprise me. A family like theirs was lied to implode.
1 smiled faintly and added, “By the way, the experts confirmed the value of the diamond ring your mother destroyed-
“Let’s not talk absent its sentimental worth; let’s stick to minders.
“Given the current market, the ring is valued at less than 3.2 billion. F’ll round it down–three billion in compensation will
“On top of that, there’s the money my father spent ons you during your relationship: bags, houses, cars, and other expenses. That totals over a And that’s just the traceable amount. Consider the rest a gift.”
My father remained silent beside me, his expression dark.
Facing a total of four billion in damages, Evelynn was in utter despair.
“I don’t have that kind of money! Even if I sold myself. I couldn’t pay that off she cried, her voice breaking as the turned to her mother
“The ring was your doing! This has nothing to do with me. You can’t pin this on me?”
Lucy’s face turned deathly pale.
“You ungrateful brat! I did this for you! If you hadn’t acted recklessly, none of this would’ve happened?”
The mother and daughter erupted into a shouting match, their dreams of marrying into wealth shattered. Evelynn, desperate to escape the debr screamed that she wanted to sever ties with Lucy.
I turned to my father.
“Dad, do you see this? This is the woman you chose to be my stepmother.”
My father’s face was stone–cold, his eyes blazing with fury as he glared at Evelynn
Lucy, desperate, pleaded with me.
“Miss Torres, you’re so wealthy. Can’t you let this go?”
“There’s no way we can pay that much. Look, we’ve already suffered. Can’t you be magnanimous? If you’re still upset, hit me instead?”
“But money? We don’t have any. Take my life if you must.”
They were shameless, resorting to playing
the victim.
I calmly turned to the police officer overseeing the mediation.
“I reject any settlement. Let’s proceed with legal action. File the charges and let them face the consequences. As for the four billion, not a penny less.”
Lucy shrieked. “This is extortion! No diamond is worth that much!”
“I refuse to accept this!”
Even now, they showed no remorse.
As I prepared to leave, Evelynn suddenly lifted her head and screamed.
“I’m pregnant! You can’t put me in jail”
I instfactively glanced at my father, who stood frozen, stunned by her words.
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