Chapter 1035

Grace felt like a weight had been lifted off her shoulder. It was finally over. Since Pierce returned the 200 thousand dollars, those men didn't look for them again. Yesterday, she'd been worried that they might make a fuss at school, but it seemed like it was unlikely to happen anymore. She felt grateful that things were getting better. Meanwhile, Emily's eyes widened when she heard that it was finally over and those men wouldn't come again. A wave of relief washed over her. After those tiring and torturous days, things had finally settled down. Putting her bag aside, Emily asked Grace about what had happened that day. Just then, Benjamin returned home. He said, "Done. Both parties have signed the verdict by the police." That truly marked the end of this drama. Later on, Emily lay in her bed. She couldn't shake the nagging suspicion gnawing at her. Those men didn't seem to be the kind of men who'd be convinced with words. Besides, Pierce had been hell-bent on ripping Emil