Amanda did not want to be involved with Stanford’s affairs and left the city with Joan and Jessica. She also did not want to pursue the incident as she was from out of state. Now that she had left this place, she was unsure if she would ever go back there again.
However, to Joshua, he did not care if this plan was a ruse or actually wanted to harm Amanda. He felt that the perpetrators must be dealt with or they might attempt something again in the future. They must be taught a lesson. That was why he remained in the city even after Amanda and Joan’s departure.
He could not find Stanford but was able to capture Atwood. He gave Atwood a severe beating which caused Atwood to be bedridden for a week.
As for Hilary, Joshua used his network to steal all their businesses. All the companies who had business with them started to end their dealings abruptly with her family’s company. They claimed that all their products were inferior and rejected the goods. All sorts of excuses were given to make things difficult for them.
The company soon fell into financial difficulties as they could not sell the products which had been manufactured.
That was not the end of it. Joshua had something else in store for Hilary.
Hilary was upset as her plan to harm Amanda did not work out. So she went to the pub to drown her sorrows. Little did she expect her drink to be spiked and photos were taken of her in the nude.
In the Lucien family’s moment of crisis, Hilary’s nude photos were made public. This threw the Lucien family into huge turmoil.
In City C...
Jessica was old and now her head was injured. Upon examination by the doctor, the doctor advised them to just let her recuperate and let her live out her remaining days in peace. One must be prepared for death at a certain age because the end may come unexpectedly.
Amanda asked everyone to gather at the living hall.
Armand curiously asked, “What important matter do you want to announce to us? The only thing that matters most is your marriage.” He was worried that she would develop an animosity for men and reject marriage and love for the rest of her life.
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