Chapter 47: The Obsession–2


    “Who? Who’s getting engaged?” Jason soundedpletely baffled.


    I closed my eyes, the name almost too painful <i>to </i>speak. “Olivia.”


    “What?!” Jason’s shock exploded through the phone. “Olivia? She’s engaged? With


    who?”


    My fingers tightened around the phone until the stic creaked in protest. “It doesn’t matter who,” I growled, a dark obsession creeping into my voice. “I won’t let her marry


    that man. She belongs only to me! I will get her back!”


    The silence on the other end stretched for several seconds. Finally, Jason spoke, his


    tone cautious. “Um… brother, isn’t that kind of… hical?”


    “Ethics?” I let out a bitterugh. “I don’t care about ethics. I only care that she stays by


    my side.”


    Jason seemed at a loss for words. After a moment, he muttered, “Bro, I’ve never


    snatched someone else’s fiancée before, so I won’t pretend to understand. Good luck


    with that.”


    (Olivia’s POV)


    The break room at Moow Legal Services buzzed with excited whispers as I


    approached. I slowed my steps, listening to thetest office gossip.


    “Did <i>you </i>hear? Supervisor Phillips from Litigation resigned!” one of the juniorwyers


    whispered excitedly.


    “For real? That’s <i>so </i>sudden. Why’d she quit?” Marcus Wilson leaned forward eagerly, always hungry for office drama.


    “Heard she offended someone powerful and had no choice but to resign,” Valerie


    Pierce added with a knowing look, clearly enjoying being the bearer of juicy news.


    “Who did she offend?” Marcus pressed, his eyes wide with curiosity.


    Valerie shrugged dramatically. “No idea…”


    I walked past them without changing my expression, though inwardly I felt a small


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    +15 Points <b>> </b>


    spark of satisfaction. Connor had worked quickly after that phone call from Heather.


    Back in my office, I had just settled at my desk when the door was violently kicked open. Keh Westfield stormed in, his face contorted with rage.


    “Olivia Winters, what do you mean by this? You dared to sue me?” he roared, waving a legal document in his hand.


    Without sparing him a nce, I continued working on myputer. “Yes. You spread nder and defamation. Isn’t it normal to sue you? What’s so surprising?”


    Keh’s eyes grew vicious as he mmed his palms on my desk. “What nder? Defamation requires fabricating facts and spreading lies. Everything I said was true. How is that defamation?”


    “Tell it to the judge,” I replied indifferently, my eyes never leaving myputer screen.


    His face turned an rming shade of red. “You better withdraw thewsuit or you’ll regret it!” he threatened through gritted teeth.


    I suppressed a smile. Since defamation is a private prosecution, I had personally filed theint. But once convicted underw, Keh faced not just penalties but also disbarment–ending his legal career permanently.


    “Why <i>so </i>anxious?” I asked with a hint of amusement. “The real drama has yet to


    “What <i>do </i><i>you </i>mean?” Keh asked warily, his anger momentarily reced by


    confusion.


    Just then, Valerie Pierce barged in as well, her face flushed with anger. “Olivia


    Winters, <i>you </i>actually sued me? I was just gossiping a bit. Was that necessary?”


    Looking at my two furious colleagues, I finally raised my eyes from theputer.


    “You two arewyers, yet you indulge in nder against me daily. Don’t you know the


    consequences? Since you enjoy ruining your own futures, I’ll dly help.”


    “You-” Valerie started to curse but stopped herself mid–word. The realization that a


    conviction would destroy her career seemed to finally sink in.


    She swallowed visibly and changed her tone. “Lawyer Winters, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t


    have gossiped behind your back. Please withdraw thewsuit, I beg you. I promise it


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    won’t happen again.”


    +15 Points <b>> </b>


    I chuckled coldly. “Toote. I gave you all a chance for days. Did any of you apologize then? Did you think I was easy to bully because I stayed silent? Now, ept the


    consequences.”


    “Please, give me another chance. I swear I won’t do it again,” Valerie’s <i>voice </i>trembled with genuine panic.


    Seeing that I remained unmoved, Keh’s face twisted with rage. Without warning, he swung his palm toward my face.


    I tilted my head slightly, dodging his attack effortlessly. Rising from my chair, I looked him straight in the eyes. “Getting desperate, are you? You were pretty cocky when you


    were cursing me earlier.”


    His face contorted with fury as he spat out a string of obscenities and lunged at me


    again.


    At that precise moment, two uniformed police officers appeared in the doorway of my office.


    “Keh Westfield?” the taller officer announced firmly. “You are suspected of


    statutory r**e. Come with us.”


    Before Keh could fully process what was happening, the officers moved forward


    and secured his wrists with handcuffs.


    “Officers, there must be some mistake! I never r***d anyone, let alone a minor!” he cried, his face draining of color as panic overwhelmed him.


    I crossed my arms, watching the scene unfold with a rxed smile. My voice was


    slow and unhurried as I spoke. “Didn’t I say? The real show is just beginning.”


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