"Everett, have you lost your mind?" Heather's voice thundered through the air, her disbelief palpable.

Everett, however, simply stepped back, an unreadable calm washing over his features.

"Dorothy, I kept my promise to you. I did everything I said I would." His hopes hadn't been met, but he was letting go.

Without another word, Everett turned on his heel and climbed back into his car, driving away without a moment's hesitation.

Dorothy watched the car until Heather's loud, mocking laughter echoed from within.

karma! I thought I was the

left you in my hands, along with all the video evidence. This time, you're not escaping the consequences!” Heather sneered. "What can you do with some videos? I might as well tell you, I gave them to you on purpose! Let's see if they help you overturn that old lady’s case, if you can use them to topple the might of the Lopez Corporation!" "So, your plan was to make the videos disappear, right?" Heather's expression faltered. "How did you..." "Everett gave me a copy, one that he had secured.” Her legs went weak, and

would have the means?" Heather was

steadying her emotions before speaking in a hoarse whisper, "When you all thought power could trample life, you never foresaw this day. So why should I care about the consequences you face? My mother has been bedridden for years, never even met Everett's mother, and yet she was murdered by you two!" She couldn't bear to

lying!" Heather refused to accept this

to protect his mother,

to have Everett, but she could still

you think. The truth will come out

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