Appealing 24
Chapter 24 The Curtain Falls +8 Pearls As Felix passed the defendant’s bench, he leaned in and hissed coldly, “You should’ve gone to hell with your disgusting mother.” Elsa’s pupils contracted sharply. Her shackles clinked from the tension. She stared at the trio in front of her, fury burning behind her eyes. How laughable this all was. The memory playback system rebooted. The Moore family trio turned pale as the footage resumed. Suddenly, Quinn clutched her chest and whimpered, “My heart… it hurts…” “Save it.” The judge waved the bailiffs forward with a cold stare. “Hold her down.” Three days earlier, inside Moore Corp’s executive boardroom. Felix slammed a contract in Peter’s face. “Mr. Dawson won’t sign unless we increase the merger price by thirty percent! Where the hell are we getting that money?!” Peter picked up the file, a sly smirk spreading across his face. “Dad, Dawson spent two hours last night watching Elsa’s dance video.” the end of her He swiped across his phone screen. The footage zoomed in on Elsa’s bow at the end of her performance. “Send that bitch to his bed. He’ll sign for free.” Mandy stood with arms crossed, casually motioning at the signature line. “She’s already cozy with Lincoln–what’s one more man?” The feed cut to the basement. Quinn crouched beside Elsa’s unconscious body, gently brushing hair from her face. “Elsa,” she said sweetly, “you better give Mr. Dawson the night of his life.” Her deranged laughter echoed through the space. The livestream chat lit up like fireworks. “Holy shit. The entire Moore family is evil!” “Anyone who dragged Elsa–come out and apologize!” “How is Quinn this young and already this cruel?” …