Chapter 81 Not Happening, Unless I Die

At that moment, my heart was pounding with tension. What I feared most was Cecilia Fairchild forcing me to drop the charges. The debt I owed her—if she asked, I would definitely give in. After hearing me out, Cecilia nodded, patting my hand gently. "Liddy, I know you're suffering." I kept my head down, silent, waiting for her to continue. To my surprise, Cecilia didn't urge me to withdraw the lawsuit. Instead, she said, "Let things take their natural course. Leona has been spoiled by us. A stint in jail might teach her a lesson. Though of course, Sterling Fairchild will make arrangements—she won't suffer too much." Of course I knew that. Prison cells come in different tiers. Those like me, with no connections, were placed in the worst conditions—like with Amanda—while someone like Leona had been assigned special care. Leona, once inside, would naturally have a private room, a TV, a computer. It wouldn't really be serving time—just restricted freedom. After leaving Fairchild Manor, my h