The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 812

Cassidy's voice was steady, almost as if she were recounting someone else's story rather than her own harrowing experiences. "I spent most of my time at Havenwood. Then, out of the blue, she decided to bring me back home. And for some twisted reason, she even slashed my wrist."

She slowly extended her arm.

The scars on her fair arms, visible beneath the sleeveless dress she wore, had mostly faded into faint lines.

Yet, even these healed scars were a shocking sight.

One could only imagine the kind of life Cassidy had endured over the years.

Despite her calm demeanor, anyone with a basic understanding of psychology could spot the uncontrollable trembling of her body. It was as though the mere mention of her past brought a hidden agony to the surface, vividly displayed in those subtle tremors.

No one doubted the truth behind Cassidy's words.

The scars on her body were proof enough of her suffering.

Some in the audience couldn't help but cast sympathetic glances her way.

Cassidy noticed but chose to ignore them. She laid her right arm flat, drawing attention to the scar that measured a good two inches-a testament to the severity of her injury.

The camera zoomed in, giving the online audience a clear view of Cassidy's scar.

Anyone with medical knowledge could tell at a glance how critical her condition must have been.

Zinnia, this was a blatant disregard for Cassidy's life!

"That scar," Cassidy continued, "is why I ended up in the ER for two hours. If it weren't for sheer luck, I might not be here today, speaking to you all."

shifted back to Zinnia. "Judge, doesn't this count as

did such things, judge, I swear it wasn't me! She

Zinnia was in denial.

was not an option, especially with

"Denying it won't help you, Zinnia. I have videos, recordings. Did you really think

Zinnia was taken aback.

first time, she really looked at her daughter. Despite Cassidy's

had always been exceptional, surpassing others in both academics and other areas. But

Austin would

she had

drama unfold, nudged

cue, subtly signaled Thomas outside the courtroom. Thomas, who had been waiting in a car,

that moment, Vivienne

to grievous bodily harm, financial destruction amounting to 1.5 million, child abuse, and assault leading

gasped

judge, accustomed to the darker aspects of humanity, was taken aback by

opened his mouth to speak but, remembering the decorum of the court, chose to remain silent, gesturing for

standing aside, had been silent for a while. Mr. Wood seemed confused by

planned this moment meticulously, using it to expose the truth about the past. But why

ways to clear the Littleton family's name.

Ramona couldn't understand, and

restrained

more baffled. He

game, a mere pawn being

turned against him, escape

the

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