Chapter 680:
Could Hale truly overcome her now?
Faced with little choice, Lindsay ceased her whispers to the officer and instead locked eyes with Harlee in the crowd, hoping to intimidate her through sheer will.
Lindsayâs attempts to provoke Harlee got no reaction.
Harlee didnât even spare Lindsay a second glance, treating her like just another insignificant criminal.
To Harleeâs right, Clint observed his sisterâs unaffected poise.
Pondering the novel format of the trial, he couldnât resist inquiring, âDid you arrange this?â
Tiffany, overhearing Clint, turned toward Harlee with a curious expression.
What she really wanted to know, though, was whether Harlee had handled her bothersome relatives.
During her hospital stay, she hadnât encountered them again.
Tiffany had considered questioning Harlee through texts but reconsidered, knowing how occupied Harlee had been.
When Harlee didnât immediately reply to Clint, Tiffany tentatively said, âHarlee, regarding my relatives, did you manage toâ¦?â
Harlee cut her off mid-sentence, simply saying, âNo.â
âAnd who did, then?â Tiffany asked, puzzled.
Without responding, Harlee shifted her gaze to Clint.
Clintâs cheeks flushed red, and when he met Tiffanyâs gaze, his face turned as bright as a ripe tomato.
Harlee couldnât suppress a chuckle, finding her brother to be a truly hopeless romantic.
Reflecting on Clintâs earlier question, Harlee redirected the conversation.
âThis live stream is a unique setup I prepared for Lindsay. She must face consequences.
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How else can we balance the scales for your hospital ordeal?â
A trace of menacing delight twinkled in Harleeâs eyes.
Her stance was always clear-cut. Offend her, and theyâd meet deathâor beg for it.
Despite Lindsay being her godparentsâ daughter, Harlee had no intention of sparing her any mercy.
Harlee planned to make amends with her godparents in her own unique way, but Lindsay would not be spared her wrath.
Catching the fierce determination in Harleeâs gaze, Tiffany murmured, âHarlee, thank you. Organizing this wasnât simple, and holding Lindsay accountable legally has been a massive undertaking. Youâve worked so hard for us. Thank you for fighting for justice.â
Harlee exhaled deeply.
Aside from pursuing justice, she aimed to show Hale that she was someone not to be messed with.
In the process, she unintentionally won Tiffanyâs admiration, which left her feeling somewhat uneasy.
Eventually, Harlee spared Lindsay a glance before turning back to Tiffany.
âTiffany, beyond legal repercussions for Lindsay, do you seek anything else?â
Tiffanyâs voice was calm as she replied, âWith someone as privileged as her, public humiliation is the severest of punishments. I require nothing further.â
Harlee looked over to Lindsay.
Following Harleeâs gaze, Tiffany looked at Lindsay, her tone laced with a thrill as she said, âIsnât this the retribution youâve arranged? I place my full trust in your judgment.â Tiffany knew Lindsayâs downfall was Harleeâs handiwork.
Moreover, she understood that without Harleeâs decisive intervention, her own survival from Lindsayâs past attempts would have likely resulted in even more dangerous reprisals.
Thus, Tiffany was resolved not to challenge Harleeâs decisions.
Harlee paused momentarily, touched by Tiffanyâs trust, and offered a reassuring smile.
Yes.
She was determined to ensure Lindsayâs complete and utter downfall.
At that moment, the online chatter about the pre-trial escalated.
The hate spewed online was even worse than the harshest insults offline.
People eagerly clicked the âdeath penaltyâ option, driven by fear that Lindsay might avoid serious punishment.
This digital spectacle was a scheme orchestrated by Harlee, allowing the public to âjudgeâ Lindsayâs actions in a simulated environment.
The results were meant to influence Lindsayâs sentence, though it was primarily a theatrical prelude to the actual legal proceedings.
The underlying aim extended beyond intimidating Lindsay.
It was meant to unsettle her hidden allies.
Though the real trial was an hour away, Harleeâs simulated online trial had already convinced many that they were witnessing the official proceedings.
As Lindsay observed the surging âdeath penaltyâ votes, panic seized her.
What was happening? Wasnât everything meant to proceed as planned? The thought of actual execution was unbearableâ¦
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