Chapter 18%
I had nothing more to say to them. I had already won. But there was still one last thing I needed to do
Liam My son
With Ethan’s company in crisis and his credibility shattered, the court had no reason to deny my custody request. And this time, I had the most powerful legal team in the country on my side. Ethan fought, of course. He begged. He tried every desperate tactic. But in the end, it did not matter. Because I walked out of that courtroom with Liam in my arms.
And then came Olivia’s final mistake!!
The rage in Olivia’s eyes burned hotter than ever before. She stormed into my office, her heels clicking violently against the marble floors.
“You ruined everything!” she shrieked, slamming her hands on my desk with so much force that the documents scattered. Her eyes were wild, her breathing mogged. “You took my life! My future! You took Ethan!“}}
I leaned back in my chair, completely unfazed. “Correction. You destroyed your own future the moment you tried to destroy me.” “You think you’ve won? You think this is over?”
Her hands clenched into fists, her entire body trembling with rage. Then, before I could react, she grabbed the crystal paperweight from my desk and hurled it at me!!
I didn’t flinch.
The object crashed against the wall behind me, shattering into sharp, glittering pieces.
My office door swung open instantly as my security team rushed in, their expressions alert and ready to restrain her. But I raised a Hand, stopping them. I wanted to savor this moment.!!
Olivia had already lost–she just didn’t realize it yet.
“You should have stayed in the shadows, Claire,” she spat, chest rising and falling rapidly. “If I had known you weren’t just some escort but the heir of Blackwood, I would have killed you!!
A dry laugh escaped me. “How ironic. You spent years trying to ruin my life, and yet, here you a are. Powerless“2
Her lips curled into a sneer. “I should have hired a killer instead of wasting my time with that pathetic acid attack
My fingers tightened around the pen I was holding, but I forced myself to stay calm. She didn’t notice the hidden cameras recording every single word.
“If only I knew,” Olivia continued, shaking her head with a twisted smile. “If only I knew you were Richard Blackwood’s heir, I would have made sure you never lived to see this day!”
That was it. That was the final nail in her coffin.
A slow, amused smile spread across my lips.
Then–slap!
My palm connected with her cheek so hard that she staggered back, her head snapping to the side.
The
shock.!
sharp sound echoed through the office, leaving a heavy silence in its wake. Olivia’s hand flew to her cheek, her eyes wide with
You–I
Before she could retaliate, I stepped forward and seized the remote from my desk.”
With a single press of a button, the massive flat–screen TV on the wall lit up.
A video began to play.%
It was a live recording–one that had captured every single damning word that had left Olivia’s mouth!!
Her threats. Her confession. Her plan to have me killed.
The color drained from her face. Her pupils dilated in terror as she watched herself say those words in real–time.} “Olivia Bennett,” I said smoothly, tilting my head to the side, “you just confessed to attempted murder–on camera.“” She turned to me sharply. “You-“}}
I smirked. “And just so you know… that recording was already sent to my attomey.”
She took a step back. Then another. Fear bled into her expression, overriding the fury she had carried into this room.!! “Y you’re bluffing, she whispered X
I folded my arms. “Try me.“I
For a moment, she was completely frozen.
Then, in a blind panic, Olivia turned on her heel and bolted. She didn’t even spare a glance at the security guards.
She just ran Straight out of my office. Straight into the inevitable downfall that awaited her!!
I watched the door swing shut behind Olivia before exhaling slowly, rolling the tension off my shoulders.
It was over. Finally
“You handled that beautifully”
12:30 PM
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I turned at the sound of a familiar voice.
Lucas stood by the doorway, his arms crossed, a knowing smirk tugging at his lips. He was dressed in a tailored charcoal suit, his dark eyes filled with something I couldn’t quite place.!!
I arched a brow “You were eavesdropping?”
“More like observing,” he corrected, stepping inside casually. “You didn’t need security at all. You completely dismantled her without lifting a finger–aside from that very satisfying slap, of course.
I let out a soft chuckle. “You enjoyed that, didn’t you?”
“Absolutely.” He stopped in front of my desk, glancing at the scattered papers before shifting his attention back to me. “Now that you’ve officially won, how about we celebrate?”
I raised a brow. “Celebrate?“}}
He nodded. “Lunch. My treat.“X
studied him for a moment, my mind briefly flickering back to the chaos of the past few weeks. Ethan was ruined. Olivia was
finished.
And for the first time in years, I had my freedom back.
So, why not?!!
“Alright,” I said finally, grabbing my coat. “Let’s go.”
A slow grin spread across Lucas’s face.
As I walked past him, he followed closely behind, and for the first time in a long, long time..
I felt at peace.M
The courtroom was packed, the air thick with tension as Olivia and Trisha stood before the judge, their once–proud faces now drained of all arrogance.
Their expensive clothes and designer accessories couldn’t mask the sheer desperation in their eyes. The evidence against them was overwhelming.
ir crimes came to light–every bribe, every
Not only had Olivia confessed in my office, but Richard had ensured that every detail of their hired attack, every calculated attempt to ruin me.!!
And worst of all?
Their own hired man had testified against them.!!
