"This is just ridiculous. I've spent my entire life being loyal to the Summers family, and in the end, I'm the only one who doesn't belong to the Summers family... You're all Summers, all but me... all but me..."
Jonah, Nick, and even Chloe... But where did she belong...
Jonah's lips trembled, and his eyes were filled with tears. His heart was filled with pain, sorrow, regret, and guilt. "I thought I would take this secret to my grave. I thought I was nearing the end of my life, but I didn't make it... I never would have thought that you would go and ask Chloe for money... If it weren't for that, my dirty secret could have been buried forever..."
Nick sighed deeply and took a deep breath.
"It's fate... it's fate... I have to pay for the mistakes I've made in this life. Maybe it's a good thing to confess. At least we can die with a clear conscience..."
The courtroom was silent. Everyone quietly watched the events in the courtroom. They didn't know how to describe the current situation, and they didn't know what they were feeling. For them, this trial was really unexpected. Every second was surprising. First, there was Carolina's unscrupulous behavior, and now this shocking twist. It was simply unbelievable.d2
It was like watching a suspense horror movie. They never knew what would happen next.
This turn of events caught Carolina off guard and left everyone in the courtroom unable to fully react. This was the first time the judge had encountered such a chaotic situation. He was also shocked by what had happened and was somewhat stunned.
Today's trial was full of surprises. Who could have expected that Old Mr. Summers, who was always low-key and charitable, had done such a thing in the past? And they were even more surprised that he had managed to keep it a secret for so many years, but he chose to expose this secret today, in court.
Facing the chaotic courtroom, Chloe, who had been standing quietly with a blank expression, suddenly raised her chin, and a sarcastic smile appeared on her lips.
She turned to the judge on the platform and said, "The evidence above is enough to prove that I have no blood relation to Carolina Petry. Although she is my elder in name, she has never fulfilled her responsibilities. So, I suppose I have no obligation to support her, right?"
The judges looked at each other, discussed briefly, and immediately banged the gavel, declaring that Carolina's lawsuit was invalid. Chloe was not obliged to support her. At this point, no one was surprised by the verdict.
Chloe took a deep breath and glanced at Jonah, who was trembling on the witness stand, and Carolina, who was sitting there, furious. She gave a small smile, stood up, and turned to leave. The matter was settled, and she didn't need to stay and deal with them.
Seeing Chloe leave, Damon also stood up, followed by Nathan, Rose, and others. The chaotic courtroom gradually returned to order. In the end, only Jonah, Carolina, and Nick were left. Carolina sat there, watching Chloe disappear from her sight with a triumphant smile.
Now, all she felt was hatred. Why couldn't she beat her?!
Since the trial was not open to the media, a group of anxious reporters immediately surrounded Chloe when she left the courthouse. They all asked about the outcome of the trial.
Chloe, held by Damon, walked expressionlessly through the crowd. She didn't give any response. She was escorted all the way to the car. Before getting in, Chloe turned to face the approaching reporters and said calmly, "Thanks for your concern. The result of the trial is... I won."
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