Chapter 52


    December soon arrived, and it was winter in Jadeborough. Thus began the trial of Thalia spreading


    rumors of Sophia on the inte more than a month ago.


    Coincidentally, the trialmenced on the third of December. Despite the lousy weather, Sophia was


    in a pretty good mood.


    In contrast, Thalia was feeling quite down. At first, she had thought that Sophia only wanted money.


    When Thalia received thewyer''s letter, she couldn''t even be bothered. Following that, there were no


    other actionsing from Sophia, so Thalia even joked around about the matter with her friends. s,


    she soon saw the court summons right at her doorstep.


    That was when she became anxious. However, she still took the matter lightly and sought Alexander''s


    assistance in sorting it out. Unfortunately, not only did Alexander refuse to help her, but he even


    advised her to stop messing with Sophia.


    Thalia didn''t believe that Sophia couldy a finger on her. It was just that the issue had caused an


    uproar back then, and the case would be put on a live telecast on the inte. As Thalia thought about


    herself being recognized by all theizens, her mood naturally plummeted.


    It had been almost half a month since Sophiast saw Thalia. Initially, Sophia had presumed that


    Thalia had learned to restrain herself. Yet, when Sophia walked past Thalia, thetter shot a re at


    her.


    Arching a brow, Sophia turned to look at thewyer beside her, Kyle Leyton. “Mr. Leyton, as you know,


    I''m loaded.”


    That was the first time Kyle heard such a calm statement that wouldn''t offend anyone. He caught on to


    Sophia''s meaning in an instant. “I''ll make sure the judge detains her.”


    Sophia smiled. “Thanks.”


    After that, she made her way to the seat at the intiff''s table. At the same time, Thalia sat by the


    defendant''s table.


    Kyle was the most proficient in cases rted to defamation. Considering that Sophia had spent a


    fortune hiring him, this court case was bound to be spectacr.


    When Thalia heard the judge''s verdict, she finally panicked. “Wait a minute! I-I canpensate for it!


    No matter how much the cost is!”


    Thalia''swyer hurriedly chimed in, “Your Honor, I believe we can reach an agreement with the


    intiff.”


    “Sorry. My client will not ept any form of settlement.”


    The judgment was eventually called. Thalia would be detained for five days. On top of that, she had to


    compensate for Sophia''s emotional distress and reputational damage, totaling more than eighteen


    thousand.


    Sophia was very pleased with the oue, for she had wanted to teach Thalia a lesson a long time


    ago. Since Thalia had toe looking for trouble, Sophia obviously wouldn''t hold back.


    Five days were neither long nor short. Still, for a spoiled brat like Thalia, it would be an unforgettable


    moment of a lifetime for her to be locked up in the detention center for five days.


    “I''m sorry, Ms. Yarrow. I''ve tried my best.”


    Hearing Kyle''s apology, Sophia shed him a smile. “You''re too modest, Mr. Leyton. I''m very satisfied


    with the result. Even though she could be detained for a longer period, I''m too tired to waste more time


    on a person like her.”


    Kyle heaved a sigh of relief. “Thank you so much, Ms. Yarrow.”


    Lifting her head, Sophia cast a nce at Kyle. “Care to have lunch together?”


    “Since you asked, I''ll dly oblige.”


    The duo had just exited the court, but Kristen was already charging toward them, fuming, “You had


    better go tell the judge that we''ll resolve our dispute in private!”


    Raising her eyebrows, Sophia side-eyed Kristen with an impassive visage. “You must be getting too


    old, Old Mrs. Xenos. Didn''t you hear my proposition in court just now?”


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    As Sophia spoke, she let out a chuckle and continued, “Besides, even if I refused to reconcile the


    conflict, what can you do about it?”


    Kristen could barely recognize thedy standing before her. Sophia might still appear the same on the


    outside, but she seemed to be poles apart on the inside.


    In the past, Sophia would never refute anything that Kristen had said to her; in the present, not only did


    Sophia retort the remark, but she even made fun of Kristen as if thetter was some clown.


    Flying off the handle, Kristen put on a grim countenance. “Y-You! You won''t be happy for long! I only


    need to inform Alex about this, and your trashpany will flop within a month.”


    “Oh, really? I''ll wait for it, then.”


    Sophia had no intention to continue arguing with this vicious olddy. She nced at Kyle and uttered,


    “Let''s go, Mr. Leyton. It''s lunchtime.”


    Kristen was so infuriated that she was dumbfounded. Staring at Kyle by Sophia''s side, Kristen let out a


    sneer all of a sudden. “Some nerve you have. Don''t even think you''re all high and mighty now because


    you got awyer as a boyfriend. Just you wait! I''ll ask Alex to deal with you straight away!”


    Sophia frowned at those words, for she had loathed it the most when the Xenos family ndered her.


    Before she could open her mouth, though, Kyle was first to issue Kristen a warning. “Old Mrs. Xenos,


    we''re standing in front of the court. I''ve recorded whatever you said, so I can sue you for both


    defamation and humiliation on behalf of my client, Ms. Yarrow!”


    Kristen''s expression stiffened as she spared nces between Sophia and Kyle. Ultimately, she could


    only storm off in a rage.


    Sophia averted her gaze and walked off,pletely disregarding Kristen.


    Sophia''s defamationwsuit had gained theizens'' attention nationwide. It was no exaggeration to


    say the poprity of her case soared as high as that of the rumors of her cheating on her husband and


    the divorce spread by Thalia over the inte back then.


    Back when Sophia had first made her statement on social media, the public had all assumed that her


    bark was worse than her bite.


    Nearly two months had passed, and things seemed to have died down. Even so, on that very day, the


    court session began right away.


    In addition, Sophia had also filed a case against the other media outlets that had been involved in


    ndering her. It was just that their trials were at ater date than Thalia.


    The news of Sophia outright rejecting any form of settlement and Thalia being detained spread like


    wildfire. Those perpetrators were all panic-stricken.


    Since the marketers had only cared about gaining poprity, they had epted bribery from Thalia


    back then, thinking that Sophia was merely a divorcee from a wealthy family, so nothing would ever


    happen to them.


    Given that even Thalia had been put under police detention, small fry like them would never stand a


    chance of being granted a settlement out of court.


    Once again, Sophia''s name became the trending topic all over the inte. This time, the marketers


    only reposted the news. Never would they have the courage to spout any more nonsense.


    As soon as Kristen departed from the court, she went directly to Odyssey. At first nce at her


    presence, Felix already knew what the matter would be about.


    Previously, he would''ve let her in.


    But ever since Alexander and Sophia signed the divorce papers, when it came to matters regarding


    Sophia, Felix wouldn''t dare to take them lightly.


    Kristen had just stepped out of the elevator, and Felix immediately got in her way. “What brings you


    here, Mrs. Xenos?”


    “Where''s Alex?”


    “Mr. Xenos is busy. Why don''t you take a seat and wait for him?”


    Kristen had been humiliated by Sophia, and she was still burning with anger. “This is urgent.”


    “Mrs. Xenos, if this is about Ms. Xenos, I suggest not reporting it directly to Mr. Xenos.”


    Kristen''s face took a drastic change when she heard that. “What nonsense is that? Thalia is Alex''s


    sister! His sister has gotten into trouble, and you''re telling me not to let him know?”


    Felix found himself in a tight spot. Right then, the door to the office was pushed open.


    Standing there was Alexander, his gaze on Kristen. “What are you here for?” His face was frosty.


    ring daggers at Felix, Kristen then shifted her gaze to her son. “Alex, Thalia is—”


    “I don''t care about Thalia''s problems.”


    Before Kristen could finish the sentence, Alexander immediately made his position clear. Following


    that, he paused for a brief moment before adding, “Also, don''t ever mess with Sophia again in the


    future.”


    Kristen''s eyes met Alexander''s, and she shuddered. “Y-You—”


    “Mr. Lane, send her back.”


    Not giving Kristen any chance, Alexander ordered Felix to take her away at once.


    After Alexander dropped the words, he walked past Kristen and left.