"I am not letting Catherine get away with this. There’s no way she’s stealing my Resonance AI. It’s not that I’m scared of her, but this time, I want to see her reputation shattered. She needs to know just how clueless she really is." Shirley was so angry, she didn’t even bother to hide it anymore.
Amy let out a small laugh. "Shirley, maybe you should head back now. Let me think about it. Who knows, maybe I’ll show up in court and testify."
Shirley felt a wave of relief. She’d assumed Amy would be hard to sway, but that hadn’t been the case at all.
"Alright, Amy, I’ll see you then." Shirley sounded so much lighter, convinced Catherine was done for.
What she didn’t realize was that Amy never said who she’d be testifying for in court.
Amy clearly didn’t plan to explain either. She stood up and said, "Take care. We’ll keep in touch."
Shirley smiled, "Amy, I think the villa across the way is much quieter. I upgraded your suite, so make yourself at home and get some rest, okay?"
"That’s very thoughtful," Amy replied with a smile, setting her teacup down as she walked Shirley to the door.
Once Shirley left the villa, her eyes burned with confidence. This time, Catherine was going to fall hard. She’d picked the wrong person to mess with.
As soon as Shirley’s car disappeared, Amy pulled out her phone and called Catherine.
"Hey, Amy." Catherine’s voice was warm on the other end.
"Catherine, Shirley just came by. She honestly thinks I’ll take the stand for her. It’s laughable. She has no idea how ridiculous she sounds," Amy said, her eyes glinting with contempt.
"I know. She refuses to accept that Resonance AI is mine. Even after I served her the lawsuit, she just brushed it off. Now she’s got The James Group’s lawyers counter-suing me."
"I just heard her say it herself. She actually wants to ruin your reputation."
"Ruin my reputation? Let’s see who comes out on top," Catherine laughed.
The more Waldo thought about it, the angrier he got. Catherine would stoop to anything for Lawrence, even claim Resonance AI as her own. After falling in with Lawrence, she really had lost all sense of shame.
If that’s how she wanted to play, he’d make sure she paid for it.
Just then, Shirley knocked and came in.
"Waldo, I’ve got some great news. I found Amy. Guess what she told me?" Shirley’s eyes sparkled, eager to brag.
"What did she say?" Waldo asked at once.
"She agreed to think about testifying for me. She could prove Resonance AI is mine. Catherine is about to make a total fool of herself."
A dark satisfaction flickered in Waldo’s eyes. He stood up, slid his arm around Shirley’s waist, and gave her a look of real approval. "That’s my girl. I can always count on you."

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The readers' comments on the novel: After the Fall A Leap into a Stranger's Arms
I’m glad I hung in there for all 368 chapters. This was a really good story!...
They are on a base. Alice and Shirley need to be approved and sponsored to enter. What are they worried for? Can random people just come on base?...
I’m glad the tech team has a conscience. I was also thinking the same thing about the team being the one to build it because Shirley doesn’t code anything....
This hearing is being drug out like one in real life....
How does Shirley think she can dismiss and call witnesses at will in the courtroom, telling Amy that she could leave now?...
The audacity. She just insulted his deceased wife and their child, but she wants justice? 🤣🤣...
This is the most delusional couple. Making up slights against themselves from people who couldn’t care less. Twisting everything into their own narrative of what they think and feel....
Finally. It’s all out there....
I hope he remembers to stop access to anything Alice currently has the rights to take....
Didn’t Alice bring food? She left it. I would definitely have it tested....