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âYou called the law firm?â Mrs. Jameson became anxious upon hearing this, âWhy didnât you discuss it with the family first? Did you tell them everything about your brotherâs case?!â
Zara Jameson nodded.
Mrs. Jameson grew more worried, âWhat if the information gets leaked? What if the law firm spreads it around?!â
Being accused of rape was indeed a scandal. Although there were already whispers in the school, the Jameson Family had been very cautious, fearing the commotion and the embarrassment of facing others.
However, Mr. Jameson noticed something unusual in the conversation.
âYou explained the situation to them thoroughly?â Mr. Jameson inquired gravely, âAnd they still assured you that they could win the case even after knowing your brotherâs situation?â
Zara replied, âI used a fake name when I called, and I didnât reveal my brotherâs identity. They said if heâs truly innocent, he just needs to cooperate with their investigation, and theyâll definitely find strong evidence.â
At first, this statement seemed innocuous, but upon closer examination, one could see that they were using a provocation tactic.
It was as if not cooperating with their investigation was an indirect admission of guilt.
Zara, still young and provoked, immediately said that Henry Jameson was definitely innocent!
The other party said if he were innocent, there was a 90% chance of winning the case.
âZara, donât worry about your brotherâs case anymore. He will find a way to reach a settlement with the other party,â said Henry, who had experienced too much disappointment recently and was feeling numb. He whispered, âMarrying her is impossible, but I can offer more money, or see if she has any other requests⦠Iâll try to fulfill them.â
âIf Chloe Bennett was after money, she would have directly blackmailed him instead of going to court!â Zara yelled angrily, âBrother! Even if thereâs only a glimmer of hope, we should try!â
âButâ¦if we lose the lawsuit, there wonât be any room for negotiation. Your brother⦠will go to jail,â Mrs. Jameson was torn, her heart in turmoil.
She couldnât bear to reach a settlement with the woman who had framed her son, but she was also worried about the consequences if they lost the lawsuit.
The seemingly simple two choices in front of them could lead to irreparable damage to the Jameson Family if any mistakes were madeâ¦
It was Mr. Jameson who made the final decision.
âIâll call Prominence Law Firm. If theyâre scammers, weâll drop the matter,â Mr. Jameson announced firmly.
âAnd if theyâre not scammers?â Zara asked.
Mr. Jameson was silent for a moment, then said word by word, âIf they can really win the case, it would be a lifesaving favor for our Jameson Family!â
Avoiding imprisonment and restoring the familyâs reputation, such favor would be as if saving the life of the Jameson Family.
âAchoo!â
Purple Summers, who was sitting in the car, suddenly sneezed.
Atra Blanc asked with concern, âWhatâs the matter? Did you catch a cold?â
âNo,â Purple wiped her nose and casually replied, âSomeone might be thinking about me.â
âDonât tell me you caught a chill,â Atra complained, âThe air conditioning in the mall was too cold earlier. Your body is sensitive to temperature changes. Iâll make you some pear soup when we get home⦠Alexander, you should have some too. It can help prevent colds.â
Alexander, who was driving, nodded and agreed, then drove the car into the Summers Familyâs garage.
After breakfast, they went shopping, and Atra bought a lot of clothes and daily necessities for her daughter. By the time they returned, it was almost noon.
Alexander didnât have a chance to be alone with Purple during the trip, so she enjoyed the shopping.
When they returned to the small house, Purple took her shopping bags to her room.
However, just a moment later, she rushed downstairs, grabbing the railing and shouting at Atra-
âMom! Mom! Thereâs a bird on the window ledge in my room! Hurry over!â
When Atra heard her daughterâs call, she hurried to her room. Both the mother and daughter stared at the shivering bird on the window ledge and were dumbfoundedâ¦
Bewildered, Atra asked, âDid this⦠fall from a tree?â
Purple was just as perplexed, âThere are no trees outside the window. Maybe a wildcat brought it inâ¦.â