Chapter 318 Uneptable Result
Thewyer told Sydney that even if she appealed, the second and third trials would only uphold the
verdict of the first trial, so there was no point in appealing.
"Damn it!" Luke hammered his fist on the chair.
Layden did not say anything. He bowed his head so no one could see what he was thinking.
Sydney watched Lyra being escorted down, and Brandon and his wife followed along.
Seemingly sensing Sydney''s gaze, Brandon and Mrs. Madden also turned toward her and shot her
smug looks in unison.
Mrs. Madden even wanted to walk up to Sydney andugh in her face.
These days, she had been running up and down looking for help because she thought that Lyra
would go to jail. She met with countless closed doors and eye-rolls.
When she thought about how Sydney and Julien looked at her like she was trash just an hour ago,
she almost died from anger.
Fortunately, her worries were lifted. Now, it was Sydney who would be angry.
At that thought, Mrs. Madden touched Lyra''s head and smiled at Sydney.
Sydney clenched her fists and nced at her coldly before moving her gaze to Lyra.
Lyra had her head lowered, so Sydney could not see the expression on her face. However, Sydney
felt that Lyra was also feeling proud at the moment.
The Madden family left the courtroom, but
Sydney stayed because there was still Frank Powell’s case.
In Frank’s case, he threw sulfuric acid, so his crime was more serious than Lyra''s scheme to harm
Sydney.
That was because, in Lyra’s attempts, Sydney did not appear from beginning to end.
However, Frank was different. He threw sulfuric acid directly at Sydney, so his final sentence was
three years in prison.
The otherizens who sent razors and wreaths were also detained and criticized.
As for the marketing ounts and the media outlets, their cases were more serious. Their crimes
were not limited to spreading rumors about Sydney, and they also broke otherws, so it was still
unknown what their verdict would be since
they had to be dealt with separately from Sydney''s incident.
Sydney was not interested in that either. She just knew that these marketing ounts and media
outlets would not have a good ending.
Walking out of the courthouse, Sydney looked up at the cloudy sky. It seemed like it was going to
rain.
Luke also looked up and said ironically, " They say that the skies will always be clear if you win a
case. We won, but..."
"Sydney, are you okay?" Layden looked at Sydney worriedly.
Sydney tugged at the corners of her mouth and forced a smile. "I''m fine. Although the result wasn''t
ideal, Lyra won''t dare to mess around anymore. At the very least, she''ll have to live with her head
down in the future, so this result isn’t all bad."
Luke and Cayden could tell that she was just pretending to be fine. They exchanged a look but did
not expose her.
After a few seconds, Luke suddenly said," Let''s forget the celebration dinner tonight.”
Cayden nodded and had no objection.
Sydney wanted to say there was no need to, but the words got stuck in her throat.
That was because she realized that she was not as unbothered by this result as she thought she
was.
If she was unbothered, why would she not be in the mood to hold a celebration dinner?
The three of them walked to the roadside parking lot in silence.
As soon as they reached the car, a group of reporters rushed over.
"Ms. Raines, what do you think of Ms.
Madden''s trial results?"
"Yes, Ms. Raines, please give ament. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the verdict?"
Sydney lowered her eyes with a cold expression and ignored the group of reporters.
Luke and Layden were furious.
The two men escorted her into the car and drove the reporters away.
After a lot of effort, the two finally broke free of the surrounding reporters and got into the car. They
quickly drove out of the ce.
On the road, Luke saw through the rearview mirror that there were still reporters chasing them. He
pped the steering wheel angrily. "Damn, these reporters are so annoying. They know how to hit a
nerve."
"Enough, stop it already." Layden reprimanded in a low voice when he looked at the woman in the
backseat who had her eyes closed.
Luke also realized that he said something he should not have said. He nced at Sydney and
quieted down.
The three did not speak, so the atmosphere in the spacious car was particrly heavy.
In Flint Corporation, Julien sent off the partner and came out of the reception room. He headed back
to his office.
Zach was waiting for him at the door of his office. When he saw Julien, he said with aplicated
expression, "President Flint,
Lyra''s trial is over."
A dark light shed in Julien''s eyes. "How many years?"
"Probation for five years,” Zach pushed up his sses and answered somewhat regretfully.
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Julien’s action of pushing open the door stopped as he suddenly whirled around. " What did you
say? Probation for five years?"
"Yes. Since Lyra didn''t cause any substantial harm to Ms. Raines, and because of Lyra''s serious
physical injuries, she was given probation. She also has topensate one million in damages to
Ms. Raines’ personal reputation, and five million to Skylight Corporation''s losses," Zach said.
Julienughed in anger. "She only got probation and a six millionpensation!" "There’s no
helping it. That''s the situation in Mediana. I also consulted our legal department after watching the
live broadcast, and the answer they gave was the same." Zach sighed.
Julien pursed his lips tightly.
After a while, he suddenly narrowed his eyes dangerously. "Keep an eye on Lyra and find an
opportunity to set a trap for her
Since Lyra did not go to jail this time, he would personally send her in.
Zach had been with Julien for many years. When he heard those words, he immediately
understood, and his sses glinted. "President Flint, do you want to make Lyra break thew during
her probation?" "Yes." Julien nodded. A glimmer of light shed in Zach''s eyes. "I understand. I’ll
arrange for an opportunity."
Julien hummed and waved his hand. "Go."
After Zach left, Julien took out his phone and dialed Sydney''s number.
He knew that Sydney wanted Lyra to go to jail.
She must be very upset with today''s results.
When the phone rang, Sydney took it out and looked at it. She answered it and said in a weak
voice, "Do you need something. President Flint?"
She sandwiched her phone between her ear and her shoulder as she pressed on thebination
lock of her apartment.
However, she entered the wrong number because she was in a bad mood, which made her even
more upset.
Julien could hear her emotions, and his tone softened. "I heard about the trial results."
"Oh? So, are you here tough at me?" Sydney bent down and forcefully pulled herself together
before entering the password again.
This time, she finally got it right.
When the door opened, she went in, kicked off her shoes, and went barefoot into the living room
without slippers. She fell on the sofa, exhausted physically and mentally.
At the other end of the phone, Julien frowned deeply when he heard Sydney’s words. "Laugh at
you? Why do you think I''m here tough at you?" "Why else would you be calling me? To care
about me?" Sydneyughed mockingly.
Julien said, "Yes, I know you''re in a bad mood, so..." "Enough, save it!" Sydney stared nkly at the
ceiling. "I don''t need you to care about me. I''ve already long passed the period of needing your
concern."
When she needed him in the past, he was never present. Even if he was, he always pretended not
to see.
That was why she did not need it anymore. There were so many people around her who cared
about her. Why would she still need his concern?
Julien’s heart suddenly contracted and felt suffocated.
He clenched his phone tightly, and the guilt in his eyes was unconcealed. "I''m sorry, Sydney. I..."
"You don''t have to say you''re sorry because it''s all in the past. Do you need anything else? If not,
I''m hanging up." Sydney rubbed her aching temples.
For some reason, her mind felt incredibly groggy. She touched her forehead, but it did not seem like
she had a fever.