Divorced Heiress
Chapter 57

The next day, I woke up in a bad mood and knew it was because of last night's incident with that shameless audacious man, but that was not all.

My mother noticed that something had happened in Tristan's room, because after slapping him and saying those hurtful words, he looked at me sadly for a few seconds without being able to say a word, before disappearing from the room without waiting for me to open the door. My mother was close enough to see Alexander's drastic change of mood when he left, and although she looked at me questioningly, I preferred not to bring up the subject.

What was I going to tell her?

How was I going to tell her?

My mood improved a little when I arrived at the trial and saw the Lancasters looking miserable, with no trace of makeup on their faces and their imperfections showing, not to mention their hair, it seemed like they hadn't combed it in a month, compared to the image they were accustomed to.

I smirked when they looked at me with hatred; it was clear that they were biting their tongues to avoid insulting me in front of so many people.

To my surprise, the Lancaster twins attended the trial, but they kept their distance and didn't get involved, unlike the grandfather, who stayed on top of the case and even used his contacts to help his daughter-in-law and granddaughter out of the trouble they got into.

Rachel had a gray-Haired male lawyer and a very well-dressed woman; even with the best defense, she wouldn't escape punishment for the crimes committed.

At the end of the trial, the Lancasters had two options: pay a hefty sum or serve two years in prison.

Old Lancaster, although he looked furious, agreed to pay the hefty sum out of his own pocket, so that the women wouldn't set foot in jail again.

As for Rachel, apart from paying a hefty sum for defamation, she was found guilty based on all the evidence collected, as the mastermind behind the attempted murder against me, so she would spend more time in the women's prison.

I was content with the outcome; in the end, I had given those vipers what they deserved. I was humbling them in return, they earned the public's repudiation.

Before they took Rachel away, I hurried to talk to her because there were still many doubts regarding the attempted murder. Was she really capable of ordering me to be killed just for a man?

God, it couldn't get more ridiculous.

When she saw me entering the visitation room, she rolled her eyes as if she were annoyed to see me.

I walked slowly around the table, making my heels resonate with each step I took. I looked at her with

pity for how far she had fallen.

-Why did it have to end like this? What need was there to soil your hands for a man? Was it worth it?- asked keeping my hands behind my back.

Rachel laughed and looked at me with a smile on her face, as if she weren't miserable enough.

-And you, why lie for a man? Was it worth it?- I stopped in my tracks when I heard her answer and let out a dry laugh. Okay, in my case it wasn't worth it, but at least I didn't commit any crimes for it. I had my reasons.

-I knew who you were, and by the time I found out, you were already married to Alexander, and no matter how much I tried to destroy his marriage by seducing Alex, he never saw me as anything other than his college companion. It didn't seem fair to me that you always got everything I wanted, the best grades, you graduated with honors, you became the girlfriend of the man I liked so much, you got married, you are the daughter of a billionaire, you are heir to the most prestigious fashion company in Paris, you had a child with the man I always wanted. You had and still have the perfect life, and what do I have?- I looked at her in disbelief that she was telling me all this.

She was telling me she did everything out of envy, seriously?

How could a woman stoop so low, set aside her dignity, and focus on what others had and what she lacked.

Undoubtedly, a woman's worst enemy was another woman.

Although now she was admitting that she did everything to destroy my marriage, just as Alexander had told me, it wasn't a justification for her infidelity. Were there no other solutions to protect me?

-You know, it's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. You had my sincere friendship, and you chose to betray me despite everything I did for you. You could have had everything you wanted, but your mistake was focusing on what others had and you didn't. Now tell me, what did you gain from death threats? Why hire a hitman? Who is that hitman? Do you have that much money?- I asked calmly, keeping my distance from her, as she seemed like a demon in person. She stayed silent longer than she should have, and after a long wait, she opened her mouth to speak.

-I don't have to answer your questions if my lawyers aren't present.- She replied. With her response, I deduced that she was covering up for someone and that she wasn't alone in this.

-Who paid the hitman? Because I'm sure you don't have enough resources to waste on a criminal. Who are you protecting?- I didn't stop asking as I approached the table. Her expression changed to one I couldn't decipher, but her gaze suggested I was right.

-I'm not protecting anyone. I won't answer if my lawyers aren't present. Do you want to blame me for anything else?- Rachel spoke defensively, and I sighed before saying,

-Do you want me to believe that? Are you capable of sinking yourself just to cover the back of whoever got you into this?- I asked softly, looking directly into her eyes. I had to be more persuasive to get answers without mentioning her lawyers. -Don't you want to talk? Do you have any dignity left? I'm the only person who can help you right now. You have the final word, Rachel. Do it for yourself, think about your freedom. Will you speak?-