Chapter 0437


    Sonia''s expression darkened considerably. It took her a moment to regain herposure, but she


    finally retorted, "Stop talking nonsense; I don''t know you!"


    "Is that right?" Ivor smirked oddly, his voice sinister and raspy. "But I know you very well. You once


    imed you could lend me money, Ms. Summers. I was deeply touched."


    Sonia''s body wavered, almost on the verge of copse.


    Beside her, Quil frowned deeply, giving her a warning look. He whispered, "Are you hiding


    something from me?"


    Ivor''s gaze remained fixed on Sonia like a venomous snake. He dered, "Ms. Summers, I''m here


    to collect on a promise you made. You assured me that if I used that old thing as leverage, Candice


    would definitely cough up the cash."


    "But here I am, not a single penny richer, and now, I''m facing a murder charge with decades in


    prison staring me down. Sonia, you''ve really yed me for a fool!"


    His demeanor grew increasingly fierce. The days spent in detention had been torturous, with


    someone constantly breathing down his neck, even in the restroom.


    As Ivor thought about these humiliations, his gaze on Sonia became even more sinister.


    Sonia''s previous arrogance crumbled in the face of Ivor''s appearance. Despite her meticulously


    applied makeup, panic was evident in her eyes.


    In a hushed voice, she denied, "No, you''re talking nonsense. I don''t know you."


    Her denial reeked of panic for anyone listening.


    Unfazed, Ivor was prepared. He retrieved a USB drive from his pocket with malicious intent.


    "Regardless of whether you know me or not, let the judge decide," he dered proudly.


    "Fortunately, I''m not as na?ve as that fool. I knew you were up to no good, so I recorded something.


    I had initially nned to ask you for some money to start a small business once I got out."


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    "It never urred to me that you, a young woman, would attempt to harm that old fool by forcing


    her to jump off a building after inflicting harm on my father-inw."


    Ivor''s tone turned sinister as he added, "Ms. Summers, aren''t you afraid that my father-inw will


    haunt you in your dreams?"


    Sonia recoiled in fear at his words, her reaction not escaping Candice''s notice.


    After Yvonne''s suicide attempt, Candice confided in Harley, realizing they couldn''t rely on Yvonne


    anymore.


    As a result, Harley set out to negotiate with Ivor. She employed her skills in psychological


    warfare to convince him. Being awyer, Harley had no trouble aplishing this.


    Ivor''s sudden arrival, coupled with the presented evidence,pletely turned the tables.


    Harley capitalized on this advantage, leaving Quil speechless.


    When the judge''s gavel came down, Candice witnessed Sonia lose her bnce and copse to the


    ground.


    Her defeated expression was unmistakable; even her wless makeup couldn''t conceal it. Her


    eyes, devoid of life, turned toward Candice.


    Sonia had lost the case entirely.


    Desperately seeking a lifeline, she instinctively turned to Quil and implored, "Mr. Lawson, you have


    to help me! What do I do now?"


    Quil had also lost the case and was in no better spirits, particrly shaken by Ivor''s unexpected


    appearance.


    His reputation as a top-tierwyer was on the line because of thiswsuit, leaving him with no


    patience for Sonia''s troubles.


    Brushing off her hand, he snapped in annoyance, "How should I know what you should do? I asked


    if you had told me everything, so what''s with this sudden revtion? You deal with the


    consequences of your own schemes!"


    Growing more agitated, Quil turned and walked away from Sonia.


    Sonia stared after him in disbelief.


    "Mr. Lawson, you can''t leave! Darius had you help me!" She cried out, her voice almost a scream.


    It was loud enough to catch Candice''s attention.


    Sonia caught Candice''s gaze. Suddenly, as if struck by a thought, she stumbled to her feet and


    made her way toward Candice.


    "Feeling proud now, huh? You think you''re so great?!"


    Sonia red at Candice intensely, as if trying to bore a hole in her face with her eyes.


    She spoke slowly, word by word, her voice filled with bitterness, "Candice, who do you think you


    are? Candice, what gives you the right? What makes you so high and mighty? You''re no better than


    the rest of us. What''s with the act? What makes you think you''re so noble?!"


    Candice looked at her, her expression unreadable, not even lifting her eyes.


    Sonia couldn''t bear the look in Candice''s eyes. She shrieked sharply, "Answer me, Candice!


    Answer me! The look in your eyes disgusts me!"


    "Sonia," Candice finally said, her expression still nk and her tone icy as she spoke with lowered


    eyes. She confronted, "Do you still have the audacity to im you have a clear conscience?"


    Sonia was taken aback, her shoulders involuntarily recoiling. Before she could respond, she noticed


    a figure approaching from the audience seats.


    Alex, standing tall andposed, walked calmly toward them.


    Sonia''s face brightened slightly, murmuring, "Lex..."


    Candice lifted her eyes and turned to Alex, then nced back at Sonia. She said softly, "The verdict


    has been announced."


    She reminded Alex that whatever he intended to do for Sonia at this point, it was toote to change


    the oue.


    Sonia looked at him hopefully.


    However, Alex was focused on Candice, his gaze deep as he quietly asked, "How did youe up


    with involving Ivor in thewsuit?"


    Candice paused before responding, "It was Ms. Zott''s idea."


    Harley, still present, turned to engage in conversation with Alex.


    Just then, Yana and the others approached.


    Yana rushed over and hugged Candice.


    "Candy, congrattions! I knew you would win!" she eximed proudly, casting a mocking nce at


    Sonia. "Some people were actingpletely different just a moment ago."


    Sonia bit her lip and looked at Alex, but he seemed to ignore her.


    Anger surged through Sonia, blood rushing to her chest as she tightly clenched her clothes.


    She took a step forward to charge at Candice.


    However, after just one step, darkness enveloped her.


    Sonia copsed next to Yana.


    Yana jumped back in surprise, eximing, "What''s happening? Are you trying to scam us?"


    Many people in the courtroom rushed to provide first aid to Sonia.


    Yana and Nadia rushed over to witness themotion, but Candice showed no interest in Sonia.


    She approached Harley and said, "Ms. Zott, thank you."


    Harley paused her conversation with Alex to look at Candice.


    A thoughtful gaze passed between Candice and Alex as Harley remarked, "It''s my duty. Someone


    entrusted the case to me, and I simply fulfilled my mission."


    A rare smile graced Harley''s usually stern face.