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Just then, his phone vibrated.
Trembling, he took it out and looked at it. His bandaged head was throbbing again.
Steven wasn’t exaggerating. Simon’s law firm had indeed been sealed off. In the photo sent by his assistant, police tape was prominently affixed to the door of Simon’s law firm.
Not only that, the text message Simon’s secretary had sent him disgusted him.
The text message read, “Mr. Lynch, consider this text message as my official resignation. Everything has unfolded the way it has today because of your arrogance. I’ve endured enough of your torment.
“You may think of yourself as a king, but I no longer wish to serve you. If the law didn’t protect this land, I would have slaughtered you myself. I hope to never see you again! Congratulations on your closure!”
Simon was seething with anger. His hand, gripping the phone, trembled uncontrollably. He felt completely out of his element and adrift.
“I’ve not wrongly accused you in any way. How you ended up here is entirely your own doing!”
Steven was utterly devastated. He gritted his teeth and continued, “Up until now, you have shown no remorse. You’re jealous of Sean and exploit Mom and Dad’s obliviousness to get back at him, tearing down the accomplishments he worked so hard for!
“Simon, when did you become this monstrous? Or have you never regarded Sean and me as your family? You’ve always viewed us as competition.
“Whenever one of us achieved something or surpassed you, you’d do whatever it took to bring us down, all to feed your ego. You revel in seeing us live worse off than you, don’t you?”
“W-What nonsense are you spouting? I’ve never thought that in my life,” Simon argued with a reddened face.
“You saw how Sean found such an incredible woman, Ms. Tatiana. She hails from a reputable family and has the support of Ms. Alyssa and Mr. Jeremy. Your jealousy led you to defame Ms. Tatiana to our parents to break them apart!”
Then, Steven turned his burning gaze to Spencer and added, “Dad, I’ve clarified with the prosecutor and police about David.
“David was never close to Ms. Tatiana, as Simon claimed. They were never acquainted. David was the one who wanted to marry into the Taylors but failed. So, his sister, Daisy, set a trap at the party.
“They drugged Ms. Tatiana and took her by force to accomplish his sinister desires and forced Mr. Winston into marrying his daughter to him!”
A profound sense of humiliation stirred in Tatiana’s heart. She closed her eyes.
David was dead, but that scar was etched in her heart forever. She had finally moved past it, but Simon heartlessly ripped open her wound and used it against her.
Tatiana was shaking. Sean quickly enveloped her in his arms. Gently patting her trembling back, he, with red eyes, attempted to console her. His words got stuck in his throat, and he could only croak, unable to articulate his feelings.
The pain for her lingered in his eyes.
“The court has accepted David’s case. I was the judge responsible for his case, so I knew it like the back of my hand. It’s a pity that the bastard died before his case went to trial. I couldn’t pass a sentence on him like I did with Sophia.”
Spencer and Sinead were left gaping in shock. Steven had undeniably shaken their viewpoints.
From a very young age, Simon always portrayed himself as a responsible sibling and always respected his family. To everyone else, Simon was an unbeatable and unparalleled lawyer. They had always been immensely proud of him.
Despite Simon defending the treacherous Sophia in court, they believed he was merely doing his job as a lawyer. They dismissed insults thrown at him as baseless, convinced that Alyssa and Jeremy had bribed those who made such claims.
When they heard everything Steven had to say, they stared at Simon’s guilty gaze in shock. They were confused.
They wondered if they had misunderstood Tatiana and whether everything Simon did was intended to hurt Sean.
Dad! Mom! Don’t listen to him! It’s not like that!” Simon angrily defended himself, “Steven and Sean conspired together and caused me trouble in court.
“Now, he is jumping at the first chance to speak for Sean and try to tarnish my reputation! I believe Alyssa and Jeremy have bribed both of them! They are lackeys for the Taylors. They are just as bad as them.”
Unable to endure any longer, Steven interrupted before Simon could finish. He, who had always been poised and proper, punched Simon!
He was more ruthless than Sean and punched Simon right in the nose. Sean stagged backward from the force, and his nose bled profusely.
“Sigh, a leopard can’t change its spots.”
Steven shook his sore fingers. Rage burned in his eyes. “If you claim I conspired with Sean on this, so be it. Sean collaborated with me to beat the crap out of the shameless, pretentious, and malicious person you are! What can you do about it?”
Simon held his sore and painful nose. He pointed at Steven’s stern face and muttered, “You…”
Steven glanced at the grateful couple with an inexplicable look. Then, he bent down to pick up the suitcase that fell on the ground. He took a stack of envelopes from it. Then, he solemnly approached Spencer and passed the envelopes to him.
“This.” Hesitant, Spencer took them from him.
“These are the reports collected from the masses during my three years as the presiding judge. This stack comprises all the cases Simon defended. These citizens did not have the support from the rich and powerful and couldn’t afford a lawyer like Simon.
“So, even when they were wrongly accused and suffered significant losses, they could only silently endure it. They had no means to seek justice for themselves.
“As such, they send letters to the court, exposing Simon for his treacherous deeds. I’ve read every word in every letter multiple times for countless nights. I lose sleep thinking about the contents of these letters.”
Steven’s eyes reddened as he spoke. His throat constricted. “As a judge, I’ve carried this guilt for three years. I know everything Simon did in secret. But, to protect this kinship, both of your feelings and his image as the eldest, I’ve locked these letters in my drawer and pretended they didn’t exist.
“I regret it so much now and blame myself for it. I’m wrong for abusing my power. I’ve lost the right to wear this robe. So, once everything is over, I will resign.”
Spencer’s eyes dilated. His vision darkened as he struggled to steady his feet.
“Resign? Have you lost your mind? What are you talking about?”
Sinead’s heart ached profusely as she wailed, “You’ve gone through so much to get to where you are today. You are the only son who can take over the family. Do you know how proud your dad is of you? How can you resign?”
Tatiana, observant, noticed something wrong with Spencer. She quickly went to help Spencer up. “Uncle Spencer, please sit!”
She carefully sat Spencer down and gently instructed Sean, “Sean, please get your father a glass of warm water.”
“Okay, I’m on it!” Sean complied and went to get water.
Spencer carefully glanced at Tatiana from the side. Then, he heaved a loud sigh.
He was unsure why he didn’t feel any disgust when Tatiana called her “Uncle Spencer”.
In fact, he was impressed by it.
Steven asserted, “Mom, I’ve made my decision. You don’t need to persuade me otherwise.”
Then, Steven’s burdened gaze fell on Spencer’s haggard face once again.
Suddenly, he distanced himself from the man who had raised them. “Dad, I’ve never asked for anything growing up. But, I’m asking you today to think of our 30-year relationship and agree to this. I will only ask this once.
“I hope you won’t make things difficult for Ms. Tatiana and won’t prevent Sean from being together with her. They really love each other. If Sean loses Ms. Tatiana, I’m certain he wouldn’t find anyone as great as her in this lifetime.”
Sean and Tatiana stood before Spencer with laced fingers. They exchanged glances, and it was obvious that their love was as deep as the ocean.
What Steven said terrified Sinead. She could only wail.
An inexplicable look appeared in Spencer’s eyes. He asked hoarsely, “Steven, are you using your resignation to threaten me?”
“If you think that way, so be it,” Steven laughed dryly.
Commotion could be heard outside the ward before a subsequent knock on the door.
Sean was closest to the door, so he went to open it.
Two men in suits stood by the door. Sean lowered his gaze and saw the badges on their chest. They were from the prosecution division.
“Is Simon Lynch here?”
Simon shuddered at the stern voice.
Sean’s eyes turned grim as he stepped aside to make way for them.
The prosecutors walked in grimly. They were slightly startled to see Spencer and acknowledged him respectfully.
Every person in politics and law knew of Spencer’s illustrious career. He was a respected elder, and as such, they accorded him the respect he rightfully deserved.
“Mr. Simon, please follow us.” They were polite for Spencer’s sake.
Though they offered no explanation, the severity of the situation was evident.
Simon’s legs and lips trembled. Each step felt like sinking into quicksand.
Eventually, they supported him, escorting him out of the ward.