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    After making his statement, Jimmy turned to leave.


    His words were a veiled threat aimed at Matilda. He was fully aware that he had no contract, and Matilda knew it too. However, his visit to China was driven by a rogue mentality and a strategic n to manipte the situation.


    His intention was to spread falsehoods and publicly tarnish Matilda’s reputation.


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    He articted his threats clearly, signaling to Matilda that if she refused to yield or make concessions, he and the Smith family would relentlessly pursue her. Even if they couldn’t force her to surrender the entire Smith Law Firm in the United States, they would at least extract a significant portion of it. If they failed to do that, they would ensure that both Matilda and her firm faced ruin. In essence, he was determined to make this as difficult as possible for her.


    Recognizing the threat, Matilda replied coldly, “Leave!”


    Jimmy nodded but shouted back as he exited, “We’ll see you in court!”


    Before leaving, he turned to the crowd and proimed, “Everyone, take note of thewsuit involving the Smith family, Matilda, and the Smith Law Firm. This case is bound to be andmark in American legal history!”


    A buzz erupted among the attendees. Some dismissed Jimmy’s ims as nonsense, while others, swayed by his confidence, began to believe there might be some truth to it. Perhaps Matilda had indeed treated her family business as her personal property, justifying her actions.


    Some even suggested that when a woman marries and her husband passes away, she is entitled only to her children and her dowry, not the family business. They argued that it would be unjust for her to profit while the man’s family mourned their loss.<fn4534> This text is hosted at find{n}ovel</fn4534>


    As Jimmy prepared to leave, Charlie, who had been silent until now, stepped forward with a smile and said, “Mr. Smith, please hold on a moment.”


    Jimmy instinctively paused, furrowing his brow as he asked, “What do you want?”


    Charlie smiled, raising a hand to calm him, and then addressed Matilda, “Aunt Matilda, Mr. Smith traveled a long way to attend your wedding. If you send him away, it might give the impression that we Chineseck hospitality. Why not allow Mr. Smith to stay andplete the wedding festivities?”


    Matilda was puzzled by Charlie’s desire to keep Jimmy around. After all, Jimmy had clearlye to stir trouble and had already made the atmosphere quite ufortable. The guests, unaware of the underlying issues, were watching the drama unfold. She worried about how they might interpret and disseminate the events of the day.


    It was clear that not everyone would side with her, and there would certainly be fallout from Jimmy’s fabrications.


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