Chapter 8

The subsequent matters were handled with surprising ease. For Linda's case, the evidence was irrefutable. We had surveillance footage from the restaurant, my injury assessment report, the record of the 100-thousand-dollar transaction, and the witness account from both the security guards. She had no way of denying the accusations and was sentenced to three years. From what I'd heard, she was still crying out Aiden's name in court, claiming that he was going to save her. It was a pity that Aiden was already fighting for his own survival. He was penniless after I'd chased him out of the villa. His friends, who'd once flocked to him, vanished in an instant too. He'd gone to see Dad after that, but Dad already held a grudge against him because of what had happened back then. Plus, due to my dominating influence, Dad had turned him away without any hesitation. When he'd tried to return to the company, the security guards even stopped him at the lobby, leaving him looking like an