Find me in your labyrinth (Stella and Jonathan)
Chapter 486

Chapter 486

Emily's face turned pale with anger "How could she do this? Who does she think she is, deciding my fate?"

Estelle and the rest of the group turned their attention towards her.

Gina spoke up, sounding guilty. It's your sister in law who's at fault. Your brother even fought with her, urging her to give back the money to the Frey family. But she admitte to spending it and refused to return it in-law give you 20,000 dollars as compensation for the wrongs you've suffered, and you can ask Mr. James to call off the lawyer. We won't pursue this anymore!"

Emily stood there, utterly at a loss, her heart aching She didn't know what to say anymore.

Today was her birthday, and her mother and brother had both forgotten. They called her, asking her to let go of the person who had hurt her for the sake of 300,000 dollars and Crystal

She didn't know when it started probably when their old house was sold her home was gone, and her mother and brother had changed.

"Emily, I know you've been wronged I have 10,000 dollars here. If you're willing to let Mr. James's lawyer drop the case, I'll give you the money as compensation," Gina continued to persuade over the phone. Tears welled up in Emily's eyes as she sobbed, "Mom, Charlie is trying to seek justice for me. Do you understand?"

"I do, and I am

grateful for Mr. James in my heart But I've heard that Mr James is involved in causing this incident. He's doing it for both you and himself," Gina replied softly 'Besides, we've already received compensation, so Emily's voice turned cold as she responded. 'Compensation? I'm the one who was hurt, yet Crystal gets the compensation? How does that make any sense?"

Gina pleaded, "Emily, she's your sister in law and part of our family Can't you let it go? Emily, you've always been the sensible one!"

Emily took a deep breath, her eyes brimming with tears. "Mom, just because I'm sensible, does that mean I have to keep enduring the pain?"

"Emily, do you really have to be at odds with your brother and sister-in-law?"

Emily replied "Yes! I won't care about

their past matters, but for this matter, I must! Let Crystal return the money to the Frey family. Her receiving money from them, being threatened by them, are her own issues! She has no right to call the shots fo After saying this, she hung up the phone, and her tears streamed down at the same time.

The room fell silent, neither Estelle nor Charlie spoke. In the end, the only comforting thing was that Emily didn't give in and didn't agree to drop the lawsuit.

Emily's phone rang again, with her mother calling. She declined the call and switched off her phone.

Charlie thought for a moment and said.

"The video recorded by the Frey family can only threaten Crystal and won't have any impact on the case. Instead, we can sue them for extorting and threatening the victim's family'

Emily felt ashamed and disappointed, not daring to look at Charlie. She just nodded tearfully. "I know, I won't compromise!"

The noodles had gone cold, but Charlie asked the waiter to bring fresh ones. However, Emily insisted on eating the cold ones.

The once lively birthday gathering lost its mood because of a single phone call.

After finishing dinner, Charlie took a phone call and seemed to have something to attend to.

Emily immediately said, "Charlie, you go ahead. I'll take a cab home myself"

Estelle said, "We'll take you back!"

Charlie nodded and said to Jonathan, "Then please give Emily a ride."

After saying this, he walked to his car, took a big box from the trunk and handed it to Emily, "Your birthday present!"

Emily saw that the box was large and asked, "What is it?"

Charlie said, "Take a look when you get home!"

He had prepared it for a long time.

Emily hesitated, "Is it very expensive?"

Charlie smiled, "Not expensive!"