Chapter 19

The power of a global livestream proved to be devastating. Overnight, Shane became the public enemy. Tied up in bigamy and murder, he became the object of scorn in the eyes of every citizen in Havenport. Lockwood Corp's stock plummeted, triggering an automatic trading halt. The shareholders quickly sold off their stocks, and business partners frantically called off their collaborations. The once majestic and glorious business empire crumbled at a frighteningly fast pace. As for the high-profile cross-border custody lawsuit, it quickly reached its conclusion as well. Wren hired a top law firm to represent them in court, systematically dismantling each of Shane's charges and slanders. The chain of evidence his team presented was frighteningly flawless, ranging from Aaron's psychological assessment to Shane's past misdeeds to the devastating effect the global livestream had on Shane. In comparison, Shane's legal team wasn't even able to put up much resistance. All of their defense