Maggie, a former employee of Technologent Group, accused Abigail, the former proprietress of the group, of murder. The evidence appeared conclusive, prompting the police to visit the Hill Group residence and take Abigail, the eldest daughter of the family, into custody.
The media quickly picked up the story, with overwhelming coverage linking it to the unresolved murder case of Frey three years prior.
Frey's accusation of murder was revealed to have been a setup orchestrated by Abigail, with an anonymous surveillance tape being sent to the task force investigating the case.
As the task force dug deeper, more shocking evidence surfaced. This included details of Frey's case three years ago and the intentional injury she suffered in a women's prison where her child was forcibly removed. Videos of Frey's abuse also came to light.
Furthermore, the accidental deaths of several criminal suspects involved in the case of Frey’s child, along with the fire at the Shen residence following her car accident, were all exposed.
The lengthy timeline, high death toll, and involvement of numerous wealthy families sparked widespread public outrage in Saeville.
Frey always believed that revenge was a double-edged sword.
Following Abigail's arrest, the Hill Group's stocks plummeted. If it weren't for the agreement Nathaniel signed earlier, the Hill Group would have faced bankruptcy.
Frey hired the best lawyer in Saeville, while Michael engaged a top lawyer from the capital to defend Abigail.
The opposing lawyer used the tragic image of the disfigured child to provoke Frey.
The abuse Frey endured in prison was also presented as evidence and widely circulated on social media.
The intense media scrutiny led to severe stress for Frey. She suffered from insomnia, had trouble eating, and vomited frequently.
Despite her declining health, she knew she couldn't back down from this major criminal case. She continued to attend court sessions, reliving her traumatic experiences in public.
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