章節 16: Newsflash— The blackmail.

"Who was it?"

The tone of the voice was far from what Christine knew. Her heart jumped and she faltered at those words due to fear, but she hurriedly composed herself. She was able to tell Jeslyn all that because she was in handcuffs and also, Jeslyn was never known to be violent, so she calmed her heart down and resumed.

"W—Who was what?" Although she looked like she had composed herself, those demonic eyes staring at her didn't allow her confidence to return.

"Who is the young Miss?"

She was surprised at the news of betrayal from her father, and she knew that she needed to punish him, but that could only happen after she left jail. So, finding out who the young Miss was could be her starting point.

Christine's eyes widened, but she quickly pretended like she wasn't surprised. However, that flitting change didn't escape Jeslyn's eyes.

"I don't know what you are talking about."

"She was at my wedding, was she not?"

Jeslyn watched as a glint flashed through Christine's eyes and knew she was right. So the young Miss sent her those videos just so she could call off the wedding and hasten her grandfather's reaction to the poison, but why? Was the cure to the poison found? Or is there another reason why the young Miss did that?

"Well, it seems that you already know of the young Miss' existence. Then the rest of the job will be easy now." She wasn't crazy enough to tell Jeslyn who the young Miss was, so she changed the topic.

Jeslyn stared at her and watched as she pulled out her phone and made a call. "Let them in."

After she put her phone away, Jeslyn asked: "What else do you want? Are your schemes so deep that you'll take the whole day?"

Jeslyn wasn't feeling well anymore. She wanted to leave this place so badly. For a long time now, there had been a fishy taste in her throat that she had been suppressing, but it seemed the blood would soon be gushing out as her anger had reached the maximum she could bear.

"No, the scheme for you is just starting."

The iron door cracked open, and two men walked in. She recognized the man in the front because he was their family's lawyer, but the other was someone she did not know.

"Lawyer An, why are you–" she stopped asking as it dawned on her that they were the people Christine just called.

"Miss Jeslyn, Young Miss Christine." The lawyers took turns greeting the two ladies.

"Have a seat." Christine gestured to the empty seats while Jeslyn watched them with little understanding of the events that had just unfolded and what was about to happen.

After the two men sat down, lawyer An brought out two files and placed them on the table.

"Miss Jeslyn, as you know, I'm your mother, Ms. Alice Lee, and your grandfather, Mr. Lee's lawyer, and their wills are stored in my possession.

Before your mother died, she made it clear that you must not be given a dime unless you get married on the day you clock 26, and also, if you refused to get married, all her properties should be distributed to the orphanage the next day.

Now, I don't know why she made such a condition, but the fortunate thing was that you fulfilled her requirement and now, her properties can be fully transferred to you. The only thing that you need to do is to put your signature on the documents." He pushed a black file to her with a pen.

Jeslyn glanced at the file and then at the lawyer without uttering a word.

"Ahem. There is this one too, your grandfather's will, in which he also transferred all his assets to you with a condition that you get married before it is handed over to you, though there was no expiring date. However, since you have fulfilled the condition, you can sign them."

"Pfft… puff"

Jeslyn tried to snicker but spat out blood in the process.

They all looked down at the documents she puked blood on, and Christine's rage became visible.

"You–" Her remaining words died down in her throat at the stare she got from Jeslyn. That stare was no longer just cold but filled with viciousness and evil.

"Miss Jeslyn, please, sign them." Lawyer An urged her.

"To think my family trusted you. My grandfather made you into the lawyer you are today. He picked you up from the slums and sent you to school. He 'bought' you a wife as no one was willing to marry a pauper like you. He did everything for you until you became the best lawyer in Rose City. However, you couldn't wait to bite him back. Karma will locate you, and be sure that as long as I live, you and everyone involved in my family's downfall shall pay!"

"Enough of your threats, Jeslyn. You should find a way to get out before considering revenge. Now sign them!" Christine yelled in frustration. Why was she even made to do this?

Jeslyn grabbed one of the files and held it from the middle. She was about to rip the files apart when the lawyer that came with lawyer An raised his phone to her.

"Do not do that, ma'am."

Once he said that he clicked the play button, and a lady's chuckle was heard before her voice.

"Jeslyn, I knew you'd put up a resistance. I already did so much, so why do you think I won't have other things in store to force you to sign them? Let her see the prepared articles that will be published in the next five minutes if she still refuses to sign them." The lady's voice sounded sophisticated and calm, like she was a big shot.

Jeslyn tried to remember if she had ever heard that voice, but she couldn't remember anything.

She was so engrossed in her attempt to catch the owner of the voice that she didn't see the joy on Christine's face while the person spoke.

After the call ended, the lawyer scrolled through his phone and stretched his phone to Jeslyn, who collected it with both hands to read the articles.

[News flash!]

The Truth Behind The Death Of Jeslyn Lee's Grandfather….