Chapter 363

Tears streamed down Jessica Bennett’s cheeks as she clutched her cup tightly. It took her a while to calm down before saying, “I get that you’re probably never going to forgive me, and honestly, I had my reasons back then. You have to know—it wasn’t me behind that lawsuit. Someone else set it all up to screw you over.” Louise Bennett nodded slightly. Yeah, she knew. Otherwise, there was no way Jessica could've hired such a top-tier lawyer. That kind of defense attorney wasn’t someone you could just pay to show up—way too exclusive, even high-profile clients couldn’t get him. So, the moment the Bennett legal team found out who he was, they knew Jessica wasn’t the only one pulling strings here. Before Louise could respond, Jessica pushed on, “I didn’t want to help them at all, but the guy’s background is insane... I was honestly scared. But I’ve regretted it every single day since. Look—we might not share both parents, but we’re still blood. I hate that I hurt you just to save myself.” L