Stephen's face lit up at the news.
"Great! I've been waiting for a chance to stand up for you, but I never got the opportunity. Now's my chance, I'll…"
Lillian saw his excitement bubbling over and realized he was probably planning to settle old scores, including when she was framed and sent to prison. She quickly cut him off.
"Stephen… Stephen, we're only going on Saturday to retrieve a part of my marital assets. That portion contains some priceless family heirlooms. If it hadn't been for yesterday's incident, I would have forgotten about them. So, when we go on Saturday, we absolutely cannot cause any extra drama. We just take what I want and leave. I'm asking you to be there as my family's representative, as a witness. We can't make a scene. Remember that, please?"
Stephen scratched his head. "I get it, I do. It's just a shame I can't help you get the justice you deserve for what happened before."
Lillian said, "Be patient. What goes around comes around. Their time just hasn't come yet. I'm not in a hurry, so you shouldn't be either."
Stephen considered that Lillian was indeed very capable. She probably already had a plan, and if he acted rashly, he might just mess things up. He nodded. "Alright, I promise you. I won't cause any trouble. You have my word."
Lillian nodded. That was all she needed.
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