Chapter 204 As soon as she fasished speaking, the room tell into silence.
Lyla looked like she wanted to say more, but I wasn't interested in heating it. I already understand that speople truly did have the power to make anything happen- even the ability to influence govemment personnel changes. But so what? As long as Leah hadn't face the consequences she deserved, this wasn't over.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtWhat I didn't expect was how quickly things would turn atommal.
The next morning, I received a phone call from someone claiming to be a delivery driver, saying: there was a local package forand askingto cdown to pick it up, I was puzzled-who would sendsomething? When I got the package and saw the non it, my heart skipped a heat.
For sreason, Ethan's words from the day before flashed through my mind. He'd said, "You'll get what you're after." Could it be.
Suppressing my excitement, I quickly tore open the package. As I looked inside and saw the medical records, my heart almost jumped out of my chest. But it wasn't tto jump to conclusions p just yet Ignoring everything else, I spread out the medical records and scanned them page by page, my eyes racing through the text until I found the conclusion. The report was lengthy But every line made one thing clear-Leal was perfectly healthy. She didn't have even the slightest allment and certainly not a heart condition. Her release for medical treatment had been a complete sharn. Lyla and Antoine were overjoyed.
"This is amazing, Eve! With this medical record, we can prove that Leah isn't sick, and the trial will proceed as scheduled. Let's see what she tries to pull now!" Lyla bugged me, jumping up and down with excitement.
Let out along breath, feeling the weight that had been crushing my chest since yesterday finally lift. However, at the stime, I realized that I now owed Ethan a huge favor. I silently tightened my gripon the medical file. Antoine, standing to the side, chimed in, "We can't waste any time. Now that we have the records, let's head to the police station and expose Leah " "Yes, we need to get her bark auto custody and make sure she faces the court's judgment" Lyla agreed enthusiastically.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmI nodded, rolling up the medical records. "Let's go right now.
We hailed a cab, and once Lyla and Antoine were inside, I gave the driver the address. As we got closer to our destination, I felt lighter and lighter.
I could almost see the moment when Leals would finally face the consequences of her actions. When that day came, I would bring the verdict to Grandma's grave for her to see.
When the driver announced that we had arrived, I paid the fare. I handling the case, so he was the only one I could go to In duday's take long for him to cout got a Cout of th
the car, and walked into the police station, heading straight for the duet. He was the one standing in front of me, he asked, "What can I do for you?"
Without hesitation, Theld the medical records up to him and said firmly, "Leah isn't sick. She doesn't meet the criteria for medical release. As the I plaintiff and victim in this case. I request that the police take her back into custody to await her trial" | stared directly at the chief, and I didn't miss the flicker of impatience that crossed his face. But it didn't matter. All that mattered was getting Leah back in jail. Everything else was secondary I kept my gate steady, unwavering
The chief took the medical reconds frombut didn't even bother to look at them, Instead, he said, This been closed. This." case has already He raised the tile, speaking seriously," is useless now. Then he landed it back to