Chapter 223 The Next Three Days
Even though the news had caused a hugemotion i n Ningcheng City and everyone was talking
about it, the center of the storm-the Shaws-was calm as if nothing had happened.
For one thing, Julian had kept all the voices from outside. On the other hand, Susan knew it was
part of Julian’s n, so she was unflustered. However, it was not the same case for other ces.
"Julian! What the hell is going with Susan again? Why is it when something happens, it''s always
her? Isn''t everything about Richard over already? Why would someone suddenly bring the matter
up again? If everyone knows that the woman of the Straws is a murderer, then our reputation would
be at stake! How are we supposed to stay in Ningcheng City?" Madam Shaw''s bellow erupted from
the other side of the line.
Julian took the phone away from him, and he only began to talk after Madam Shaw had finished her
long tirade of questions, "Mom, Susie will attend the trial in three days. If you''re interested, you''re
wee to attend as well."
"Are you kidding me, Julian? Haven''t we been humiliated enough already? And now you want me to
attend the trial?"
"Don''t worry Mom. I assure you it’ll be so interesting that you''ll never forget it for the rest of your
life,"
Julian said tly.
Madam Shaw was shocked by the calm of his voice. She fell silent for a moment and then replied
hesitantly, "Are you certain, Julian?"
"Yes," Julian replied confidently.
"Okay, then! Since you’re so sure about it, I''ll attend the trial as well. But remember Julian, the
Shaws’ reputation precedes everything else, and you must protect it at all costs," Madam Shaw said
sternly.
Julian chuckled and said, "See you in court in three dayster, Mom."
The Jenkins were in a mess.
"What''s going on? Who spread the news out?" Mandy’s face was pale.
It was never her intention to make a big fuss out of it. The court summons was just a warning.
In her vision, Julian should have contacted her and hoped that she could drop thewsuit. Then,
she would use the evidence as her concession to negotiate with Julian. 1
This was her original ybook.
However, the news had spread and everybody knew about the trial that would be happening in
three days. This kind of fight between the riches was what the crowd loved to watch the most. As
such, with so many people showing solicitude in this matter, neither she nor Julian could back
down.
Right now, thewsuit must be held.
Initially, all she wanted was to take this as a bargaining chip to negotiate with Julian. Unless she
wanted to bring Susan down along with her, or else she would not truly send Susan into jail.
She did not know who spread the news. Right now, the situation had developed to the point that
backpedaling was not an option anymore.
It was at this moment that her phone rang, cutting off her bitter, frustrated train of thought.
She picked up the phone and Madam Ainsley’s desperate voice wafted into her ear, "Mandy, were
you the one who filed awsuit against Susan? Are you out of your mind? The Straws have just
announced that they will suspend all the coborations with the Ainsleys. Also, due to the Shaws,
many of our other partners have terminated their contracts with us as well. In less than an hour, our
direct economic loss has piled up to more than fifty million dors!”
"I..." Mandy did not know what to say.
She never expected that Julian would retaliate so fast.
They should sit down together, have some tea, and have a chat to find a way to smooth the dispute
between them behind closed doors. How could he initiate an attack on the Ainsleys directly?
Before she could say anything to Madam Ainsley, Madam Jenkins rushed over.
"Idiot! Did you go and press charges against Susan?" Madam Jenkins looked at Mandy as if she
was looking at a lunatic.
The reason she went so far and cremated Richard''s corpse was that she wanted to destroy all
traces and hoped that the case could be closed as soon as possible.
After all, she just wanted to keep Susan away from Luke, and she had already obtained her goal.
Now Mandy had reopened the case. Although she was certain that she left no traces behind, what if
the police found something?
Then, it would be game over for her!
Right now, Madam Jenkins wanted to choke Mandy to death.
"How can you not discuss with us first before doing anything rashly?" Charlotte looked angrily at
Mandy.
Mandy only felt a headache now.
"I give you three days to consider, and this is the answer you give me?" Luke entered the house.
His face was bereft of any emotion, and his eyes were burning with anger. "What a great move,
Mandy Ainsley. You file thewsuit first, and then you spread the news across the entire Ningcheng
City in the shortest amount of time. You''re forcing Susie to engage you in awsuit. I''ve told you,
again and again, to leave her alone. Why can''t you just stay put and
listen to me once?”
The news was spreading fast like a wildfire. Everyone was paying rapt attention to this matter, so
even if Mandy went to drop the case, everybody would just think that it was the Shaws who put
pressure on her and it would damage Susan''s reputation greatly. If Susan wanted to restore her
reputation and prove her innocence, engaging Mandy in awsuit was the only way.
However, the incident was already tooplicated to be solved at that time, so how would there be
any changes this time?
After seeing the renewed rage on Luke''s face, the fear and anxiousness in Mandy''s heart suddenly
ebbed away and she calmed down.
She held his gaze and sneered, "Who are you to question me like that, Luke Jenkins? Use your
mind and think carefully. That woman killed your father. I''m your wife and I have your child. Do you
think this i s a suitable attitude to talk to me?”
Luke''s face turned even grimmer, "Do you really think that I don''t dare to do anything to you just
because you''re bearing my child?"
Mandy felt a sharp surge of coldness rush through her veins and seep into every inch of her. She
rose to her feet and went on a spree, "Anyway, I’ve already done i t. Kill me if you can!" "You!" Luke
stepped forward and grabbed her cor.
Mandy looked at him and a cold grin crept onto her lips, "Do it, Luke! I dare you!”
Luke’s gaze felt like a dagger continuously stabbing her heart. However, she still could not bring
herself to hate him.
She could not fathom why all of the men loved Susan s o much, be it Julian or Luke. Drowned by
her jealousy, she decided to throw everything to the wind.
She did not care if she offended Julian and she did not care if she enraged Luke. At this moment,
she just wanted Susan to pay the price.
Luke stared daggers at her, and then he suddenly let g o of his hand.
Mandy slumped to the couch and she let out a brazenugh, "I knew it, Luke. I know how much you
want to strangle me to death for that slut, but you can''t. How d o you feel right now? Do you feel
pain? Or do you feel angry? Come, don''t suppress yourself anymore. I’m right here,e forward
and kill me! Hahahaha!"
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Mandyughed like a lunatic.
Luke paid her no mind and exited the house.
He took out his phone and punched in Susan''s phone number. But his finger stopped on the dial-out
key.
Susan was pregnant. He did not know if she had heard the news already and he did not know how
she felt. The trial was happening in three days...
Luke was worried sick about Susan, but he did not know what kind of identity he should use to
make the call and care about Susan.
Everything about this was caused by Mandy.
He did not have the face to see Susan anymore.
All of a sudden, he was assaulted by a surge of powerlessness and he dropped his arm down. 1
There was nothing he could do now. Three dayster, the matter would finallye to an end in
court.