Chapter 396

"The court confirms that the audio recording was indeed Emma Russell’s voice. Considering the severe impact of the incident, she is sentenced to three years and six months in prison, with a one-year suspension." At long last, the final judgment came. Even Dixon Rice couldn’t pull any strings this time—the evidence was just too solid. No amount of arguing could change it. Still, thanks to the combined efforts from both the Russell and Rice families, Emma managed to get a suspended sentence. A lot could happen in a year. Louise Bennett sat in the jury box, practically beaming with joy. Things had gone smoother than she ever expected. Sure, there was a high chance the suspension meant no actual jail time, but she couldn’t help being pleased. Emma left the courtroom with an ankle monitor strapped on—only allowed to stay within a designated area. The second she stepped out of bounds, the alarm would go off, and the cops would be on her in no time. If that happened, she’d go straight to jail