Second Chance: Marrying into Wealth Chapter 158

[Quantum Dynamics Corporation's usual tricks probably won't cut it this time. Alan's definitely going down. He always manages to stir up some news, but he has the cash to make it disappear. This time, people's angry comments are sticking around, so he's definitely headed to jail. Some women, honestly, are just too much. This guy is only slightly better looking than average, but he reeks of trouble.] 

[Despite his scandals coming out again and again, there are still people trying to clear his name. It's ridiculous. This time, he was done for. I wonder who will still try to help him.]

[Alan's news breaks out frequently, so he's definitely not a good person. But let's wait for the official word. Everyone should stay rational. Since the police took him away, we should wait for the official report. Soon, everyone will know the truth.]

[The internet is full of half-truths and lies. Just take it with a grain of salt. A guy with so much money and power probably has plenty of women throwing themselves at him. Why would he need to harass female employees? Maybe it's just business competition and a malicious report. Alan will probably be released soon.]

Online discussions were buzzing. Some people were still defending Alan, while others, who had seen his bad news before and got blocked or reported for their comments, were now seizing the opportunity to vent their anger.

Anyway, bad news for Alan was good news for me.

Feeling good, I worked more efficiently and even ate more at lunch.

Paula recommended a great restaurant, and I thought I'd suggest it to Christopher too. After all, he helped me get the video, and Jason also pitched in. Plus, it was a way to thank him for all the breakfasts he had provided.

I took some time to make a reservation. I didn't know if it was a coincidence or if Ophelia was lying in wait. She suddenly jumped out, nearly scaring me.

Today, she was dressed as usual, but her arrogance was replaced by anger and urgency, ruining her usual elegance. "Melinda, you bitch..."

I had been startled like this so many times that my body reacted before my brain. As she raised her hand to hit me, I dodged her slap.

She probably didn't expect to miss. Not only did she fail to hit me, but she also stumbled forward and fell to the ground. "Bitch, how dare you dodge!"

Ophelia looked furious after her fall, but seeing me standing over her, she managed to suppress her pain, got up, and reached out to slap me again.

This time, I wasn't going to be so patient. Especially since she kept provoking me. I raised my hand and slapped her back. "Enough already!"

She was stunned by my sudden retaliation.

I didn't hold back. Maybe because I had been in so many fights lately, I was getting better at it. Her well-maintained face immediately swelled up.

"You bitch, how dare you hit me! I'll kill you." Ophelia, enraged, lunged at me.

Her nails were adorned with diamonds, and she aimed them at my face, clearly intending to scar me.

A cold light flashed in my eyes. I had picked up some fighting skills. I grabbed her hair and slapped her face repeatedly, then pinched her chest for good measure.

Ophelia's straight hair was yanked by me, and I pulled out a handful. I wondered if she'd go bald.

This completely enraged her. She grabbed my hair in return. I wasn't quick enough to dodge, and she got a good grip.

Staying like this would only make us a laughingstock. While I didn't mind people laughing at Ophelia, I didn't want to be laughed at myself.

Ophelia and I reached a silent agreement and let go at the same time.A glint appeared in my eyes. As she let go, I swept her legs. She was wearing high heels, while I had on sneakers, so I was much more stable. She fell to her knees with a thud.

The sound was loud. Even my knees hurt just hearing it. But I didn't feel any sympathy for Ophelia. She had just tried to scar my face.

Ophelia's face twisted in pain, but her anger and determination kept her going. "Melinda, you bitch, you failed to seduce my husband, and now you want to ruin us. I never knew you were such a vicious woman."

I sneered. "I seduced your husband? Do you even know what you're saying? Your husband is trash. If you don't mind the filth, keep him on a leash so he doesn't harm others. You think I'm like you, willing to take in any garbage? It's bad luck for me to have met you two."

Ophelia was a lunatic. She didn't believe a word I said. "Stop pretending to be virtuous. Everyone knows what you're like. And tell Jason to drop the case, or else don't blame me for being ruthless."

"I don't know what you're talking about. Jason is just doing his job, upholding justice and getting rid of trash. It has nothing to do with me, but I applaud him."

"Bitch, stop lying. Don't think I don't know. Jason helped you with your ex-husband's case. This time, you must have gone to him again. Tell him to drop the case, or do you think the Bennett family will let you off? Or do you think Christopher will turn against Quantum Dynamics Corporation for a woman like you? You're delusional."

Ophelia guessed a lot correctly, but so what? Even if I didn't ask Jason for help, this case wasn't something she could control.

I saw that Jason had opened an online channel for tips. Even if people were just curious, they were eager to provide clues or analyze the case. Now that they could help catch a criminal, everyone was eager to play detective.

I believed we'd soon gather enough evidence to bring Alan down.

Ophelia was naive. The Bennett family, being a big family, would sacrifice Alan to protect their reputation. They'd be more concerned about stabilizing their stock than defending him.

For some reason, I felt that Christopher wouldn't let me suffer.

"Ophelia, you should use your brain. Instead of worrying about Alan or whether I asked Jason for help, you should worry about yourself!" I "kindly" reminded her.