The Heiress' Savage Comeback

Chapter 316 Inflicting Further Pain

The audience was stunned by Andrew's predicament, leaving them aghast at Jodie's callousness. Most individuals would be petrified and wouldn't even contemplate using a nearby person as a shield. However, Jodie demonstrated her extraordinary nature by doing precisely that. Some held Andrew responsible for his own misfortune. They contended that despite Jodie's ill-treatment, he still chose to grovel at her feet. And so, this was the outcome. Given Andrew's pitiful condition, more people empathized with him than criticized him. Almost everyone condemned Jodie for her heartlessness. This incident rapidly ascended to one of the top three trending topics without any manipulation.Andrew's fans inundated Jodie's Facebook page with vitriolic comments. Jonah hadn't anticipated such a dramatic turn of events on the variety show. In response to the viewers' demands and concern for Andrew's condition, the live broadcast continued with a cameraman. Witnessing Andrew writhing in pain and coughing up blood in the ambulance, Jonah couldn't suppress a pang of sympathy. It was a genuinely tragic sight. Meanwhile, at the polo field, after Andrew was rushed to the hospital, all attention shifted to Jodie. Jodie could sense the fear, disdain, apprehension, and even terror in everyone's gaze. Despite her shamelessness, she found it unbearable at that moment. She felt exasperated. I intended to deal with Simone, but why did it end up with Andrew suffering so much? It must be Simone's doing.She glared at Simone, her eyes brimming with resentment. "It's you. You're the one behind this. You manipulated that horse to come and trample us." Simone wasn't surprised that Jodie was attempting to deflect the blame onto her. In fact, it was the expected response from Jodie. Raising an eyebrow, Simone retorted, "You abandoned Andrew without a second thought, using him as a shield. But now you want to blame me for the consequences. This is typical of you. "Why did the horse go berserk and charge at you? Don't you have a clue? If you hadn't intentionally struck the legs of the horse I was riding with a stick, would it have reacted so violently? The first time, I fought back, but you persisted. Can you really blame me for that?" She looked at Jodie pointedly and continued, "You always apply double standards. If you harm others, it's considered justifiable. But if others retaliate, it's deemed wrong. You caused this mess and harmed Andrew, but you made it someone else's fault. "Just admit it. Everything you do is right, while everyone else is wrong. Why evade the truth and shift the blame? At that time, everyone present witnessed what happened, and it was also recorded in the live broadcast. We can let everyone judge and see if it was intentional on your part or mine." She had used horse training techniques to provoke the horse's anger and let it seek revenge on its own. But wasn't it Jodie who had deliberately incited the horse? Jodie choked. "You—" Then, she asserted, "I simply refuse to believe that the horse came to kick us on its own." It must be Simone playing dirty tricks, trying to harm me. Simone sneered. "Believe it or not, that's your choice. I just say a few more words to you, and you think you're something special? You're worthless. According to your logic, you didn't pull Andrew to protect you. His body just happened to fly in front of you. "If you hadn't intentionally struck the horse, it wouldn't have gone berserk. I won't let this matter slide. Whether Andrew blames you afterward is your family matter. Now, let's first deal with your intentional violation that caused serious injuries." Simone no longer engaged in a futile argument with her. Instead, she dismounted with Tina and went to lodge a complaint with the referee and the organizers about Jodie. Everyone had clearly seen what happened, and they all called for Jodie to be held accountable. They couldn't comprehend Jodie's way of thinking either. There were so many people watching here, plus millions of viewers watching the live broadcast.Did Jodie think they were blind and couldn't see that she deliberately struck the horse, causing it to retaliate like this? She could actually argue and shift the blame to Simone. What kind of person would do that? No, as Simone said, she was worthless. One could only imagine what kind of life Simone had endured in the Gray Family before. She must have often been framed by Jodie like this while the Gray Family pointed fingers at Simone, labeling her as toxic. Then, the netizens began to criticize the Gray Family parents and the five Gray Family brothers. Many even expressed relief that Simone hadn't grown up in the Gray Family because she had the right values, was a good person, and was competent, but the Gray Family members, from the brothers to Jodie, all exhibited their distorted values, entirely warped by their upbringing.It was evident that the Gray Family itself was very twisted. As they criticized, and since the Gray Family brothers were mostly in the entertainment industry, they became trending. At Gray Manor, Owen and Alice were once again infuriated. Unable to restrain themselves, they called their son and daughter-in-law to berate them again. Then, the elderly couple had their other son book a flight to Cubilis. They wanted to fly over and see their grandson in person. Although they weren't particularly close to their grandson, Andrew, he was still part of the Gray Family bloodline. They were still concerned about him, especially after such a severe injury. The rest of the Gray Family also developed a strong aversion toward Jodie. Even the cousins, who used to have a good relationship with Jodie, couldn't help but feel a sense of dread. This woman is just too malicious. And they didn't know if Jodie could exploit their luck like she did Andrew. After all, they also shared the same surname. We should maintain our distance from this woman in the future. She's just too terrifying. Back at the polo field, Simone and the others' complaints were justified. The organizers completely banned Jodie from participating in future polo matches. Furthermore, after the variety show ended and the production team left, she was not allowed to return to Cubilis. Cubilis did not welcome individuals with such poor character. Moreover, since it was Jodie who had provoked the horse, causing Andrew's injury, they were not accountable, and Jodie would have to assume full responsibility.This included all subsequent medical and care expenses for Andrew, which Jodie would have to bear. Jodie was livid, as the outcome placed all the blame on her. She was bound to face criticism from netizens once again. Now, she experienced a sense of panic, as if her luck was about to run out. Next on the agenda was the award ceremony and the distribution of prize money. Once the prize money had been distributed, Simone suggested, "Let's go to the hospital and visit Andrew." She wasn't concerned about Sc*mbag No. 4. Although he had sustained severe injuries and would undoubtedly require surgery, as well as several months of bed rest before being able to stand up, his life was not in danger.She wanted to visit Sc*mbag No. 4 after his surgery to reveal the truth about another matter and inflict further pain on him.

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