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After the revision of all the evidence, the judge gave her a verdict.“Clara Hilton, you are hereby arrested for fraud, defamation, and obstruction of justice.”Reporters jumped to their feet, ready to interview as they took her away.cameras kept flashing, capturing every inch of Clara’s face as the officers approached.“No...no, this isn’t....this isn’t over!” she cried, struggling as they cuffed her wrists. “He set me up! He..he!”But no one believed her anymore. The evidence had spoken. All through, Evan didn't say a word.Online, speculation and news of the trial flew everywhere.“Evan Lancaster Cleared of All Allegations.”“Clara Hilton Exposed for Fabricating Entire Scandal.”Millions of comments flooded in:“We KNEW Evan couldn’t do all that.”“Clara is finished. This level of lying is insane.”“Siena didn’t even say a word and still cleared her name. Icon.”“Imagine trying to ruin a man with a fake pregnancy?”" Clara is so pathetic!..😂" Even Influencers who once sided wit
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Soon it was time for Evan's lawyer to act.Even the courtroom became quieter than usual.Evan sat, displaying an unusual confidence which set clara unease.His lawyer, Dean, was smiling subtly while looking like a man about to drop a bomb.Dean stood, adjusting his suit slowly before speaking.“Your Honor,” he began, “I would like to submit three new evidence into the record.”Clara’s lawyer frowned immediately. “Objection! This wasn’t filed earlier.”Dean smiled.“It was discovered late last night, verified and stamped by the districts this morning. We believe it is crucial to the integrity of this case.”The judge sighed. “Let me see it.”Dean walked over and handed a sealed folder to the bailiff, who passed it.The judge opened it and read silently. Then, slowly, she nodded.“Objection overruled,” she said. “Proceed, Mr. Dean.”Clara shifted in her seat, anxious. The first was an audio recording.Dean passed it and it was played for everyone to hear. “Clara, why are you doing th
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The next day was the court trial. It was still morning but the sun shone so bright one would mistake it for an afternoon.Outside the city courthouse, news vans filled the street and reporters waited with their microphones and cameras, ready to catch every scene. There was noise and the crowd was divided.Some were chanting Clara’s name while others were just there for the spectacle.Unaware of the reporters, Evan's car slowly came to a stop by the entrance. There was so much activity around, yet none seem to notice it. Inside the car, Evan sat in total silence with his lawyer.Dean sat well, holding a folder that looked heavier than it should.Evan, on the other hand, looked as if he were going for a casual meeting, calm with an unbothered expression.Just then, the door opened and he stepped out.On seeing him, the crowd erupted into disorder.“Mr. Lancaster! Did you really sue Miss Hilton out of revenge?”“Evan, is it true you forced her into silence?”“How do you respond to
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It was towards evening as Evan sat in his penthouse, scrolling through the net. There was so many ridiculous news of him and Clara flying everywhere and all he could do was laugh. He continued scrolling, feeding his eyes and stopped when he came across a headline.“Oh? So now she’s emotional?” he muttered, feeling amused. “Clara, emotional? They really don’t know her.”He picked up the glass from the table and took a slow sip of wine. Just then, the door to the penthouse opened and someone came in.Evan didn’t look.he already knew who it was.“Sir,” his lawyer began, clearing his throat. “There’s a development regarding Miss Cla—”“I know,” Evan cut in lazily, swirling without lifting his eyes from his phone. “It’s all over the place.”The lawyer felt thrown off for a second. “Ah. Right. Of course.”Evan finally glanced up,“If she thinks crying in front of cameras is going to change anything, she’s delusional.”The lawyer stood awkwardly. “Should we respond to the… statements?”E
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The next morning, Clara scrolled through her phone while in her apartment.They were everywhere.Every headline, every post she scrolled through.All she saw was Siena and Evan.Photos of them smiling. Holding hands. and even kissing.What got her more furious was when she saw the trending video of Marcus Garry, the man who helped her, getting arrested.All because of the same person which is Evan.She tossed the phone onto the couch. “I can’t take this anymore.”Her friend seated on the couch looked uneasy. “Clara, maybe just let it go. You have to move on”“No!” Clara cut in. “No one moves on when Evan is plastered on every blog like he’s some saint. "The friend breathed heavily. “ So what are you planning?”Clara grabbed a small envelope from the purse and pulled out a scan she’d printed weeks ago. It was a plan that Marcus Garry had set in motion for her to commence but seeing he will be away for a while, she decided to go through with the plan herself.It wasn't real but convi
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Evan watched from the screens as intelligence agents, CIA operatives, and security personnel swarmed Marcus Garry’s multi-million dollar estate and took him out in cuffs.As they led him toward the waiting car, a massive crowd had gathered outside. People shouted, threw harmful objects and tried to get close.But the cops shielded the old man and took him into the car. Seeing this, Evan felt immense satisfaction He took a sip of the wine, his maid brought in earlier, gently gulping the whole content. He let out a hot breath as he dropped the glass, savoring the taste of the wine. Finally he has managed to bring down one for the ten. Nine more to go. He used his Marcus own strength which is the internet to bring him down, all thanks to Harland. He looked around and saw he was not there yet. His mind went back to Siena. He can't wait to see her. Just then , the door opened, and the guards that went to retrieve Siena came in one by one.His fear vanished when she came in, looki
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