Chapter 640


    Chapter 640 Life Imprisonment


    Lucas inadvertently nudged Irene and asked her to apologize quickly.


    Irene understood. She lowered her gaze and stammered, “I’m sorry! It’s me… It’s all my fault…”


    She quickly nced at Mary, then Ainsley, who was in the gallery. Soon, she saw Manuel.


    The apology stopped abruptly, and it was hard for her to continue her apologies because the man was


    watching.


    She didn’t want Manuel to see her current situation because she had said that the Wade family had


    their own family pride.


    Lucas looked at her anxiously. “What are you doing? Tell them! Hurry up and tell them!”


    “1-1…” She stammered and stopped talking. She still couldnt say those words, especially in front of


    Manuel.


    Under his cold gaze of those eyes, she sat down ruthlessly and said nothing.


    Lucas’ face turned cold on the spot, and he whispered, “Do you know what you’re doing? It was your


    chance just now. Why didn’t you say it?”


    “Manuel is here.”


    Lucas looked up at the people in the gallery and sneered, “Your current situation is that you will never


    see him again. Is he more important than your prestige? He only cares about that woman.’


    Naturally, Irene knew it too. She clenched her fists, but she was still unable to speak.


    Dana spoke after Mary finished speaking.


    Followed by Serina, Ainsley, and even Glenn, who was still in prison, testified in the court.


    Irene’s eyes were empty, which seemed like it wasn’t her case being judged at that moment.


    Her mind was in turmoil, and she couldn’t concentrate.


    Although Lucas had used all his strength to defend, the verdict was finally pronounced.


    When she heard the verdict, Irene suddenly had tinnitus and could not hear anything. She looked at


    Lucas pleadingly, but he left with the document directly.


    She looked at Manuel again, but he didn’t even give her a look.


    Then she was taken out by the police. She only remembered that the corridor was very long, while she


    had walked along it far away. When she tried to break free, the police’s hands were as strong as iron


    walls.


    Let go of me…


    Coming out of the court, Ainsley stretched. Finally, Irene was sentenced to the rest of her life in prison.


    Although Aunsley had guessed it before, she still felt different when she heard the sentence delivered


    by the presiding judge.


    Her heart felt deep relief as she stood under the sunlight. Many people walked out of the solemn court.


    Mary walked out with her son in her arms, her eyes red. She got into a car arranged by Matteo, taking


    them directly to the airport to board a ne to California.


    Dana walked out with tears in her eyes. She walked up to Ainsley and couldn’t say anything more since


    her tongue was cut off. She could only express her gratitude with her eyes.


    With her heavy bup bag on her back, she turned around and walked towards the psychiatric hospital.


    Looking at her back, Ainsley hoped that she would forget all the hurt she had suffered and live a


    peaceful life ahead.


    The victims left one after another, and so did the witnesses.


    When Manuel brought Serina out, she didn’t look well.


    “What’s wrong with Serina?”


    “She has a headache. I’ll take her home.’ Manuel exined in a gentle voice.


    Ainsley couldn’t help but look at Serina a few more times. “Okay, contact me if anything happens.”


    “Don’t worry.”


    Just as they passed by, Serina suddenly said, “Ainsley.”


    When Ainsley walked up to her, Serina’s forehead was covered in sweat.


    Serina squeezed out a smile. “You won.”


    Ainsley smiled and wiped her sweat. ’We won.”


    “Yes.” Serina closed her eyes in difort.


    Manuel hurriedly took her away. Before leaving, he kept looking at Ainsley worriedly.


    Ainsley also got into the car. She could already imagine the mess the next day.


    The news of Irene’s imprisonment would definitely spread throughout Seattle, and the Wade Group


    would be the target of public criticism.


    Halfmoon Ind was now in ruins. In just a few months, all the workers had run away, and all the


    previous facilities in the hotel had been taken away. The once glorious Halfmoon Ind Resort Hotel


    had long be the most dpidated ce.


    When Irene was taken into custody, she had not realized she would spend the rest of her life in such a


    ce.


    Her ambition, her unconscious grandpa, Brady, and the Wade Group, which was half-dead… Even


    Lucas just ignored her.


    Sure enough, the news of Irene’s imprisonment had spread throughout Seattle.


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    The news came as a bolt from the blue and even affected the Wade Group.


    The building was already in danger, and now, it was on the verge of copsing under the news.


    However, Samuel did not panic too much. Instead, he tore all the documents in front of him into pieces


    in the office.


    Only then he had the bargaining chips to negotiate with Irene.


    Irene could only put herst hope on me if she’s in prison. After all, no one will ept this hot potato


    now except me. Most importantly, I still have the most important bargaining chips in my hand. Brady is


    still in aa, and no one is taking care of him.


    With that thought in mind, Samuel even broke into a smile.


    It took a few days for the news of Irene to slowly subside down in Seattle. Just then, another piece of


    shocking news broke out.


    It was the news of the divorce of Cason and Kaliyah!


    Kaliyah was divorced. It was not a big deal, but the announcement made at the same time by the


    Packer Group and the Baldry Group brought the matter to a new height of poprity.


    Naturally, busy workers would not pay attention to those things. Only some people who had nothing to


    do or had a bad life would heat the matter up as an additive to pleasure themselves.


    Divorce was not a big deal in the noble family. After all, only a few couples really liked each other in a


    marriage of convenience. If their tempers or personalities really shed, they would naturally not make


    it to the end.


    However, the incident changed after haters brought up the recent events and summarized them.


    Someone even posted the statement of confession on the Inte, and Kaliyah knew that Samuel had


    lied to her when she saw it.


    Almost all the socialites in Seattle knew that Kaliyah was divorced because she insanely used her son


    to get back together with a man.


    Those who were more rational would say that Kaliyah was not sober, and those who put themselves in


    a higher position would describe her in the harshest words.


    Kaliyah didn’t even dare to look at her phone when things were serious. She locked herself in her room


    and asked the housekeeper to bring in all three mealsofa day.


    In the dimly lit room, she sat in front of the dressing mirror, looking at the haggard woman inside, and


    grinned with an ugly smile.


    Slowly, tears squeezed out of her eyes, rendering her pale face even more pitiful.


    As night fell, Becky returned from the beauty salon after doing some facial treatments for herself. She


    handed her bag to the housekeeper and asked, “How’s Kaliyah?’


    The housekeeper took off her coat politely and said hesitantly, “Ms. Packer had lunch but hasn’t


    touched her dinner yet. I tried to persuade her once, but it didn’t work. The food is getting cold, so I


    brought it out, and it is being warmed up in the kitchen now.”