Df course, <b>Zac </b>remembered it.
ive this very eat.
Back in Harbor City<b>, </b>Charlotte used to drive i
At the time, Wendy had mocked her for being win, saying she must have rented it just to pose for photos.
And he believed it.”
Looking back now, he realized just how ridiculous he had been.
Suddenly, a thought hit him<b>, </b><b>and </b>his face went pale.
“That ring on your hand. Is that the same one you tried on at Chaumet Paris that day?” zac’s lips trembled. “Back then, we hadn’t even broken up. You were already trying on engagement <b>rings</b>?
You betrayed our rtionship!” he shouted, eyes tinged red. “How <b>could </b>you do this to me?”
Charlotte couldn’t take the nder anymore. She let out <b>a </b>short, coldugh.
“Rtionship?”
She paused, her tone sharper
“Didn’t <b>you </b><b>say</b>…you were always looking for traces of Wendy in me<b>?</b><b>” </b>
Za stiffenedpletely, <b>his </b>face going pale
“You You low?”
Charlotte stared at him, her vier licy
“I didn’t just know about that. I know everything. The night you said there was an emergency at work? You were at the airport picking up Wendy,
“And on Quinn’s birthday, you left early with her and went straight <b>to </b><b>a </b>hotel. We hadn’t even broken up yet<b>, </b>Zac. You were already rotting.
“So tell me what right do you <b>have </b>to talk to me about betrayal?
Zac looked devastated. He shook his head, his voter breaking
“No_Curlotte, please, <b>it’s </b>not what you think just let me exin.”
Charlotte had no interest in his excuses. She pulled open the car door and got in
Assim started the engine, Zackan to the front of the car, pping the hood, mouthing more desperate pleas.
She scowled. He wasn’t moving.
Annoyed<b>, </b><b>she </b>stepped on the gas hard.
Thud-
He didn’t dodge in time. The impact sent him flying, Landing in a bosh on <b>the </b>side of the lot.
Charlotte’s face was set, her eyes cold. She <b>didn’t </b>space him a nce, Without hesitation, she spun the wheel and drove ott
<b>Zented </b><b>his </b>teeth and got up. Its leg was injured, and he limped badly
As the blue Bentley disappeared into the distance, his chest felt like it <b>was </b>caving i
Anearby pedestrian who had witnessed the <b>scene </b>walked over, concerned.
“Hey man, are you alright? That woman just hit you and drove <b>off </b>shouldn’t <b>you </b><b>call </b>the <b>police</b>?”
Zar shook his head
It’s notlding Just a fight with
hmy wife.”
The man raised an eyeboom, then gave him a lowing look
“Ah_rtionship drama Dude, your wille’s da violent. Were you at the courthouse filing for divorce?”
Zac <b>clucked</b><b>, </b>rubbing his sore leg
“Divorce? <b>No </b>way. We’re doing just fine, She’s just mad right now lealm her down.”
The pedestrian looked at <b>him </b>like he was insane but with a “bless your heart kind of expression.
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At S&G Law Firm, the break room was buzzing with gossip.
“Did you hear? Miss Yamell from litigation just resigned.”
“Seriously? That was so <b>sudden</b>. Why would she quit out of nowhere?”
“No idea word is she volunteered to step down.<b>” </b>
Charlotte walked past the crowd, face expressionless, heading straight to her office. She wasn’t in the mood for small talk.
But barely minutes after sitting down, the office door <b>was </b>kicked open–hard.
“Charlotte Riley! What the hell is your problem? You’re saing me?!” <b>Willy </b>stormed in, shouting
Charlotte didn’t even
even look at him. Her eyes stayed on herputer as she calmly continued her work
“You ndered me<b>. </b>Of course I’m suing you. Why are you so surprised?”
Willy’s face twisted with rage.
“Stander? What nder?! <b>It’s </b><b>only </b><b>nder </b>if it’s false. Everything I said was true!”
Tell it to the judge,<b>” </b>Charlotte <b>said </b>coolly<b>. </b>
“<b>You’d </b>better drop thewsill, or I’ll make you pay,” he growled.
Indefamation.caws,
the intiff had to file the <b>case </b>themselves. It was a private prosecution.
<b>But </b>once it was proven the defendant vited thew, <b>it </b>would be a criminal offense
And <b>for </b>awyer like Willy, a criminal record meant his license would be revoked and his legal career would be over.
He wouldn’t even be allowed to take the bar again.
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