Chapter 397

I clenched my fists tightly, my nails digging into my palms, the pain keeping me alert. Jack's words felt like daggers, each one stabbing into the most vulnerable corners of my heart, yet I didn't back down. If anything, my resolve only strengthened. "Do you think I will be intimidated by your threats? Jack, you're wrong. The true fear comes from the evil within, not from external oppression. "You killed my mother and attempted to conceal your crimes with lies, but the truth will never be silenced. It will be revealed at the right moment, with the loudest voice." The heavy clang of the prison gates echoed as if punctuating my words. I took a deep breath, striving to calm my racing heart, continuing to speak words that would torment him. "Do you think the Grayson family is simply on my side? Your crimes have already come to light; there's no escaping the net of justice." I let out a cold laugh, looking at the shameless man before me, feeling as if I had just clawed my way bac