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“No,” replied Henry Jameson, seeming to have made up his mind all of a sudden, “Mom, I want to try it.”

He knew, of course, that only a compromise would keep this matter quiet. A lawsuit was too conspicuous – unless backed into a corner, who would want to go to court?

But a compromise needed agreement from both sides. If Chloe Bennett only wanted money, that would be easier. But what if she demanded something that he couldn’t provide? What then?

Chloe Bennett hadn’t listed her exact demands just yet. The sole reason being she was waiting to see what the Jameson Family’s biggest offer might be.

This tortured Henry.

It wasn’t just his personal humiliation and compromise, but that his family had ended up in this position too.

Purple Summers had paved a path and promised to get started on the investigation, giving Henry a glimmer of hope.

Her young age had made him hesitate, but at this moment, Purple Summers had salvaged what was left of his dignity. He wouldn’t have to toss aside all his pride to negotiate a humiliating settlement.

“Mom, I know you’re worried and you don’t trust the Prominence Law Firm,” Henry said. “But a compromise might not necessarily bring a better outcome than right now. It could possibly place me in an even more embarrassing situation. I don’t want to – nor can I admit to – something I haven’t done. Otherwise, this stain will remain with me all my life. Even if I lose this lawsuit, I will continue to appeal until the truth comes out.”

Mrs. Jameson fell silent before saying softly: “Ms. Summers appears reasonable in her argument and has a clear train of thought. Perhaps she does have something extraordinary about her.”

Zara Jameson began to understand.

At first, she had assumed that Purple Summers merely knew a good law firm and recommended it to her brother. But from the current conversation, it sounded as though… Purple Summers was personally handling the case?

How could that be? Wasn’t it supposed to be some unknown but brilliant lawyer? Mrs. Jameson had always taught her that there were hidden talents among the ordinary, which is why Zara had urged her family so strongly to choose the Prominence Law Firm.

Now, Zara felt edgy.

Did she make a mistake?

Recalling the words Jade Carlson had spoken on the phone, Zara felt even more worried.

While her mother and brother were talking, Zara quietly retreated to her room and called Laura Summers.

Though they were classmates, the girls had their own cliques. In fact, she wasn’t close to Laura, and had to spend quite some time searching for her phone number.

The call connected as soon as she dialed.

“Zara Jameson?” Slight anticipation was evident in Laura Summers’ voice. “How are things going on your end? Have you visited the Prominence Law Firm?”

Zara bit her lip, not answering her question, but instead, asked, “Laura, could you tell me more about…what kind of person is this Purple Summers from your family?”

“Her?” Laura voice raised a little, “Her mom was originally my grandfather’s nurse. Who would’ve thought that she would end up having a child while nursing him? My grandpa had four sons and no daughters. Could it be the woman deliberately made him happy by adopting a baby girl from outside? That’s Purple Summers.”

Laura spat out in disgust, “She’s an illegitimate child. She’s stirred up trouble in our home and disrupted our peace. She dropped out of middle school and even insisted that my dad fund her education at Grey’s. Isn’t that ridiculous?”

Upon hearing the phrase “dropped out of middle school,” Zara felt her head buzzing, and her heart chilled…

“It’s all because of Purple Summers that your brother is in this mess,” Laura declared confidently. “Her reckless recommendation of a law firm put off other lawyers who deemed themselves above the case. Hence, they refused to take up your family’s case. Purple Summers is a troublemaker!”

She wanted to plant a seed of doubt in Zara’s mind.. If anything happened to Henry in the future, this seed would remind the Jameson family that it was Purple Summers who had caused their downfall!