The car stopped in front of the Courts half an hour later.
Veronica stopped her wheelchair when she saw Kathy getting out of Joseph’s car.
But because her brother was present, she didn’t show her anger. But she was very unhappy.
Kathy didn’t bother with her and went directly into the Court. Veronica looked at her brother but held back her words. But she can guess her brother’s intentions.
“Did you fake your divorce?” Veronica mumbled.
Joseph raised his eyebrow when he heard and said, “The divorce is real but only she can be Mrs. Joseph.”
…
The hearing ended within an hour. Joseph engaged the best lawyer in City N for Macie and her sentence was settled at 5 years.
Veronica was pale and couldn’t accept this result.
“Brother, isn’t there any other way? How can my mother be in that place for five years…” Veronica asked anxiously.
Joseph held onto her wheelchair and frowned, “It’s already the best outcome.”
“Brother…” Veronica grabbed onto her brother’s sleeve as her tears flowed when she saw her mother being led away.
Diego and Nell were also nearby.
When Veronica saw that cold-blooded father, she rushed over angrily.
She struggled to raise her hand and forcefully slapped Nell across the face.
“Do you have no shame seducing someone else’s husband?” Veronica yelled.
“Veronica!” Diego grabbed her wrist and stopped her further actions.
He held Nell in his embrace and frowned angrily, “Veronica, that is enough!”
“No! You caused my mother to be imprisoned all because of this woman. Where’s your conscience? Diego, now I detest the fact that I have your blood coursing through my veins!” Veronica said hysterically and was at breaking point emotionally.
Diego continued to frown, “I am your father regardless. This is a fact cast in stone!”
“You are not… I had long cut off ties with you…” Veronica continued to sob.
“Veronica.” Joseph held her wrist and embraced her after seeing her lunge forward with disregard for her own safety.
“Take your sister away. Don’t let her continue to make a scene publicly!” Diego demanded.
“Ouch, my face hurts…” The woman in his embrace cried coyly.
Diego’s heart ached and consoled her, “Don’t cry, now that the woman is in prison, I’ll go with you to register our marriage.”
“What? Marriage? In your dreams! This woman will never be accepted by the Joseph family.” Veronica said coldly.
At this moment, Nell wept bitterly.
“Shut your mouth, Veronica!”
“Diego, leave with your woman and don’t affect Veronica’s mood,” Joseph said coldly. He exuded an ominous stance.
“Both of you…”
“Fuck off, Diego!” Joseph rarely lost his patience but now he was furious.
It had been a long time since Veronica saw her brother being so angry. He was normally very pleasant and easy-going but she had seen the deeper and darker side of him.
“The two of you are something! I’ll see how long you can keep this up!” Diego hugged Nell as they left.
“Next time don’t quarrel with them. I can’t bear to see my sister getting angry, okay?” Joseph bent over and said warmly.
“I can’t stomach this anger that he did this to my mother because of a mistress…”
Joseph said solemnly, “I will not go easy on those who hurt you.”
Kathy observed the entire scene from a distance away. She had to walk past Joseph if she wanted to leave and she didn’t want to meet him.
Kathy turned and walked into the restroom. Veronica also went in soon after.
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