Chapter 821 Afraid of Punishment

"We know we were wrong. It's just Jean always kept such a low profile. She wore cheap clothes and worked part-time jobs. How were we supposed to know who she really was? Can you please talk to her for us? Please ask her to give us another chance," Ava pleaded. Liza, Aurelia, and Kylie exchanged uneasy glances. To be honest, from everything they'd seen, Mathilda and the others had gone too far. The things they said about Jean were harsh and mean. Now that they had to face the consequences, they suddenly claimed to realize they were wrong? No. It didn't seem like guilt at all. It seemed like fear. They could tell the difference. If they had truly regretted their actions, they would've been ashamed and apologized to Jean, without trying to justify themselves. But not one of them had even apologized. "You saw it yourselves. Jean wasn't the one pushing to take this further. It's her family that wants to pursue it. Even if we said something on your behalf, it wouldn't change anything.