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Kayla didn’t need to think about it too much, the money would be back in her hands soon enough anyway. She didn’t even waste time on words, just had someone start packing their things up
When Stephanie saw what was happening, she freaked out “What are you doing? Why are you touching my
stuff?”
Her face was all kinds of angry.
Kayla just smirked. “Simple. You need to get out.”
Ferris, seeing his plants–the ones he had been babying for ages–getting thrown around, looked like he was about to lose it. “How dare you throw out my things like this?””
Kayla chuckled “It’s just a plant Why does it matter?”
He had said the same thing to her when her dog passed away, so she didn’t feel a bit bad.
“Pack up and leave. Today,” she said, no room for argument
Ferris was shaking now. “How could you do this to your own father? You’re gonna get a bad karma for real!”
Kayla’s eyebrows shot up. “Are you cursing me?”
Ferris couldn’t even say anything back, just stood there frozen.
Kayla laughed. “You, an old man who betrayed your wife and daughter, haven’t had anything happen to you. What makes you think karma is going after me?”
She turned to walk away but stopped to give the bodyguard an order. “Give them three minutes. If they’re still here after that, throw them out. I don’t want trash on my doorstep.”
too.
Back in her room, Kayla’s phone rang. It was Simon, sounding way more upbeat than usual. It lifted her mood,
“Kayla, there’s something I’ve been meaning to tell you,” he said, but then hesitated.
After a beat, he added, “Forget it, we’ll talk when we meet.”
However, he never said anything afterwards. Not long after, she had everything ready and filed the lawsuit
When Lionel found out, he was still staring at her with those bloodshot eyes. But now, Kayla couldn’t stomach a
word he said.
She and Simon had been busy for days, sorting through all the materials for the trial, making sure everything was
ready.
A few days later, the trial was finally over. The judge brought the gavel down and that was it–last session done.
9:50 AM
Gown My Dear Demustand
Kayla let out a sigh and sank back into her chair.
Simon turned to her, grinning. “Ms. Sutton, we did it! Big win. You’ve worked hard these past few days.”
She glanced over at the defendant’s seat, where Lionel was slumped, looking like he had just lost everything. He had cheated on Stephanie over and over during their marriage and the Sutton Family’s servants were ready to
testify.
Then there were those fake videos, the ones they had spread with Al tech to ruin her reputation. Everything was clear, all laid out. The divorce was inevitable and Lionel was about to pay the price for his actions.
Kayla stepped outside into the sunlight, feeling the weight lift off her shoulders.
Simon looked at her with a little grin. “Ms. Sutton, how about we grab a bite? There’s that restaurant near the school, wonder if it’s still open.”
“I think so,” she said, a small smile forming as they walked together.
This was the moment Simon had imagined over and over–walking next to her, not across from her anymore. But even though they had won, there was still more to be done. Lionel and Ferris were getting what they deserved, but Stephanie had managed to slip through the cracks.
A little while later, Kayla took Simon to see Lionel. Seeing him so beaten down and broken, she didn’t feel the rage she once did. Instead, there was just a quiet sense of finality
felt.
