Chapter 218
At that moment, Iris could no longer hold back–she broke down in sobs.l
Margaret comforted her gently. “Don’t worry, Iris. We’ll be there soon. With your father and me here, you have nothing to be afraid of“}
Iris quickly wiped away her tears, steadied her breathing, and replied, “Wright, I’ll wait for you.”
Half an hour later, her parents‘ car pulled up outside the hospital
The moment Margaret saw her, she rushed forward and wrapped her in a warm embrace.
“It’s okay,” Margaret soothed. “It’s over now Leave everything to me.”
The three of them waited anxiously until Cleve’s surgery was over. Fortunately, most of his injuries were superficial–no internal organs were damaged. Even so, he was wrapped in layers of bandages, lying unconscious on the hospital bed.
Iris‘ father stepped forward to pay the medical bills for Cleve’s family. Then, he stood in the corner, making calls.
A few minutes later, he hung up and said, “I spoke with a friend at the police station. That Wendel guy is still being interrogated. Given the extent of Cleve’s injuries, this could turn into a serious case. The officer advised us to go to the station. ”
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Iris nodded and asked. “Will Wendel go to jail?“!
Dominic sighed. “Even if he avoids prison, he’ll have to pay a hefty sum in compensation. There’s no escaping the consequences this
By the time they arrived at the police station, it was already night.
Wendel was still in the interrogation room.
The officers first spoke with Iris, informing her of the situation–Wendel had confessed to the assault.
If the victim’s family refused to forgive him, he would likely face jail time.
Iris wished he would go to prison immediately–preferably for life–so he could never interfere in her life again.
But this wasn’t up to her.
By law, the decision rested with the class monitor’s family–whether they chose to accept financial compensation or pursue imprisonment
Iris and her family stayed at the station, waiting for Cleve’s relatives to arrive.
Instead of the people they were expecting, someone else appeared–Esther
She looked even worse than before. Her hair was a tangled mess, and her clothes were stained with mud.
The moment she stepped into the police station, she ignored Iris entirely and fell to her knees before the officers.
Tears streamed down her face as she sobbed desperately
“Please, sir! I beg you! My husband can’t go to jail! Anything but that! He’s our family’s only support!“%
The officers looked troubled. “This isn’t up to us. You need to speak with the victim’s family.”
Esther remained on her knees, crying so hard she was on the verge of passing out.
In her dazed state, her eyes landed on Iris, standing in the comer.)
“You wretched bitch!” she shrieked.
Grief instantly turned into rage. At that moment, her hatred for Iris reached its peak.!!
She staggered to her feet, pointed a trembling finger at her, and screamed, “You shameless whore! You got Wendel locked up! 1 swear, if he goes to prison, I’ll never let you off!”
Iris strode forward and grabbed Esther’s accusing finger in an iron grip. Her voice was ice–cold as she said, “I got him locked up? Shouldn’t you be asking yourself why you couldn’t control your own man? He stormed into my school, caused a scene, and left my classmate seriously injured. I haven’t even come after you for that, and yet here you are, throwing yourself into the fire?“%
Esther trembled with fury, tears streaming freely down her face. “You’re already living like a rich young lady! Why won’t you just leave
us alone? Do you have to destroy us completely to be satisfied?”
Iris sneered. “Me? Clinging to you?” She laughed bitterly. “I’d love to know–when will Wendel finally let me go?”
At that moment, a deep, overwhelming sense of sorrow settled over her heart.
2:24PM
