CHAPTER 46: CHAPTER 46: BEGINNING THE COUNTERATTACK

"This car..."

Of course, he remembered this car.

At that time in Mirehaven, she used to drive this car.

Back then, Vivian Coleman mocked her for being vain and spending a lot of money to rent a car for photos.

He agreed strongly.

Now he realized how ridiculous he was.

Suddenly, a thought struck him, and his face turned pale.

"The ring on your hand just now, was it the one we tried on at Chaumet in Paris that day?" Ethan Grant’s lips trembled, "Back then you... Talia, we hadn’t broken up yet, and you were already eager to try on rings?"

"You betrayed our relationship!" Ethan Grant’s eyes turned red, "How could you do this?"

Talia couldn’t stand being slandered like this.

She suddenly laughed, "Relationship? Ha, didn’t you say you were always looking for shadows of Vivian Coleman in me?"

Ethan Grant stiffened, his face drained of color, "You... you knew all along?"

Talia looked at him coldly, "I not only knew about that, I also knew that night you lied about a sudden work issue at the company to pick Vivian up at the airport. I knew on Autumn’s birthday, you left with Vivian and went to a hotel. We hadn’t broken up yet, but Ethan Grant, you were already rotten. What right do you have to talk about relationships with me?"

Ethan Grant’s eyes were filled with pain, and he shook his head, "It’s not like that, Talia, listen to me, it’s not what you think..."

Talia didn’t want to hear his nonsense, so she opened the car door and got in.

She started the car.

Ethan Grant stood in front of the car, continuously slapping the car body, his mouth opening and closing as he continued to say something.

Seeing he wouldn’t move, Talia irritably stepped on the gas and drove forward.

"Bang—"

Ethan Grant couldn’t dodge in time, was knocked back, and fell into the bushes on the side.

Talia’s expression remained stern, without glancing at Ethan Grant, not caring in the least whether he was hurt, she simply turned the car around and drove off.

Ethan Grant gritted his teeth and stood up, his leg injured from the hit, limping as he walked.

Seeing the blue Bentley disappear from view, Ethan Grant felt his heart slowly sinking, a dull pain spreading.

Onlookers who witnessed Ethan Grant being hit asked with concern, "Are you okay? The perpetrator left just like that, aren’t you going to call the police?"

Ethan Grant shook his head, "It’s nothing, just a spat with my wife."

The bystander had a look of realization, "Oh, a relationship dispute, brother, your wife is a bit violent, are you heading to court for a divorce?"

Ethan Grant smiled, "No way, our relationship is fine, she’s just throwing a tantrum, it’ll be okay with some coaxing."

The bystander showed an incredulous expression, with "respect and blessings" written all over his face.

...

Senco Law Firm.

The tea room was especially lively today.

A group of people gathered to chat about gossip.

"Did you guys hear? Manager Yang from the litigation department resigned."

"Really? That’s so sudden, why would she resign just like that?"

"I’m not sure either, it seems like she resigned on her own accord."

Talia was in no mood for gossip as she passed by expressionlessly, heading back to her office.

Shortly after she sat down, the office door was suddenly kicked open violently.

"Talia, what do you mean by this? How dare you sue me?" Victor Kenyon charged in, shouting angrily.

Talia didn’t even look directly at him, just kept her eyes on the computer screen handling her work, "Hmm, you’re making false accusations and slandering, isn’t it normal to sue you? What’s so surprising?"

Victor Kenyon’s eyes were sinister, "What did I fabricate? Slander is about fabricating facts and spreading them. What I said was true, does that count as slander?"

"Tell it to the judge," Talia said with a calm expression.

"Withdraw the lawsuit right now! Or I’ll make you pay!" Victor Kenyon threatened viciously.

Slander is a private prosecution case, requiring the parties involved to personally file a lawsuit in court.

However, the accused has violated criminal law, and once found guilty, the accused will face criminal punishment.

Victor Kenyon, being a lawyer, would lose his license and be unable to take the bar exam or engage in legal-related work if found guilty, ending his career.

"What’s the rush, the real show is yet to come." Talia smiled a faint smile.

"What do you mean?"

At this time, another defendant Angela Coleman rushed in as well, "Talia, you actually sued me? I was just gossiping a little, is that necessary?"

Talia’s tone was calm, "Another one joins the fray."

Angela Coleman had just received a text from the court stating that a slander case involving her against Talia had been filed. She couldn’t believe it until she saw the indictment and case information.

Talia finally looked up at the two who were brimming with vigor, "As lawyers, you’re always spreading slander about me. Don’t you know what consequences you should face? Since you enjoy self-destruction, I’ll just give you a push."

"You—" Angela Coleman was about to curse but suddenly stopped, realizing if she was really convicted, her career would be over. She suppressed her anger and changed her expression, softening her attitude.

"Attorney Rhodes, I was wrong, I apologize for gossiping and slandering you behind your back, please withdraw the lawsuit, I really beg you, I promise I will never do it again."

Talia chuckled lightly, "Too late."

She looked at Angela Coleman coldly, "I already gave you a chance, you’ve been slandering me all these days, did you ever come to apologize? Did you think you could bully me as long as I didn’t retaliate? In that case, you both can just take the consequences."

"Please give me a chance, I swear I’ll never do it again," Angela Coleman was thoroughly panicked seeing Talia’s attitude.

Victor Kenyon, seeing Talia was impervious to softness, planned to use force.

He swung a slap towards Talia’s face.

Talia reacted quickly, turning her head to dodge.

"A desperate dog jumping over the wall?" Talia stood up from her chair, "Weren’t you so competent when you were cursing me before?"

Victor Kenyon cursed a few dirty words and charged forward, intending to use force again.

Suddenly, two uniformed police officers entered the office.

"Victor Kenyon, right? You’re suspected of rape, come with us."

Victor Kenyon didn’t even have time to react to what was happening when he was handcuffed.

"Officers, isn’t there a misunderstanding? You must have the wrong person." Victor Kenyon’s expression was one of shock and panic.

Talia crossed her arms and smiled harmlessly, saying leisurely, "Didn’t I tell you, the real show is yet to come."

After Jane Young resigned, a senior attorney, Lily Chen, was promoted to manager of the litigation department.

Lily was amiable, upright, and had strong work abilities, and she never made it hard for her subordinates.

Her promotion was well-received by everyone.

Everyone knew about Victor Kenyon being taken away by the police.

Many approached Talia privately, asking about the rape charges against Victor Kenyon, and Talia, adhering to the principle of "those who offend me have no good outcome", answered when asked.

"Oh, that, I discovered it by chance on a social media platform called Little Green Book. Some young girl posted asking for help, saying she got drunk and was ’picked up’ by someone but was afraid to report it, fearing her family and classmates’ gossip."

"I didn’t think much, just wanted to help her. After understanding more, she showed me a photo of the man, and it turned out to be Victor Kenyon! You know what went through my mind when I saw the photo? I was shocked, couldn’t believe Lawyer Kenyon would ’pick up’ a minor in a bar."

"I consoled the young girl, helped her report to the police, and gather evidence. Fortunately, she hadn’t taken a shower after waking up and sought help, so there was still the suspect’s semen inside her, making evidence collection straightforward. The evidence was conclusive, looks like Victor Kenyon is likely to be convicted."

"That girl is still a student, Victor Kenyon is really inhuman." Talia explained everything clearly, and then added, "I won’t reveal the girl’s name though."

After hearing the full story, everyone expressed disbelief, echoing the sentiment of knowing a person without knowing their heart, and cursed Victor Kenyon as a hypocrite, worse than an animal.