Chapter 7
In the end, every one of them faced legal consequences, but Nicholas managed to escape punishment.
I clenched my fists, swallowing my anger.
It didn’t matter–I still had other ways to send him to prison.
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That night, Nicholas came looking for me again. He knocked on the door, but this time, I didn’t open it.
He sneered from outside. “Theresa, money is omnipotent. Today, every single one of them refused to testify against me for the
sake of money. Haha, do you really think you can win against me?
“But I must say, you’re smart. You actually predicted my plan in advance. I’d like to see if you can escape next time, just like you
did this time.”
After he left, he didn’t come after me for a long while. I knew he was definitely planning something even bigger to take me down,
so I hired several bodyguards to protect myself.
Then, I focused on my work at the hospital, staying low–key because promotion season was coming up. Not only did I want
revenge, but I also wanted to advance my career.
In the meantime, Shereen came looking for me. She stroked her already swollen belly. “I’m going to marry Nicholas. He said that
after we get married, he’ll take me on a honeymoon trip. Theresa, since you were once his wife, you should come