The Divorced Heiress’s Revenge

"Don't listen to Clarence, Mom and Dad! Things aren't what he said at all!"

Hunter defended himself exasperatedly. "Clarence and Steven were in it together, setting me up in court. He's trying to get Steven out of trouble by painting me as the bad guy. I think Bella and Justin paid them out. They are just the Thompsons' lapdogs-"

"Ugh!"

Unable to take it anymore, Clarence cut Hunter off with a punch in the face.

More ruthless than Steven, Clarence struck Hunter's nose bridge. Hunter staggered back from the blow and suffered a nosebleed.

"You never learn."

Clarence flicked his sore fingers, his eyes burning with rage. "If you want to believe Steven and I are in it together, so be it. What are you going to do about it?"

his swollen nose and pointed shakily at

the grateful couple before bending over to gather his dropped briefcase. He retrieved a stack

"What are these?"

took

public that I have received during my three years as the presiding judge. They are all cases in which Hunter worked with the defendants. These poor citizens don't have the money and power to hire an attorney like Hunter, so they have to take a loss in court even though they were victims. They can't

letters to the court, calling Hunter out for his vile practices. I have read each and every letter more than once, and I often tossed and turned in bed

to, but I chose family over justice. I locked those letters in a drawer for the sake of Mom and Dad's feelings and to uphold Hunter's reputation. I regret that now, and I blame myself for it. I have become an accomplice to his crimes. I have

out and lost

You have gone mad, silly child! What are

to where you are today. You are the only child who followed in your