Pampered By Billionaires After Betrayal

Chapter 276 Do You Believe In Karma?

The car fell into a sudden silence. Emily waited for Mr. Satan's answer, but this time he was unusually quiet. He still wore his silver mask, and Emily couldn’t see his expression. Was his silence an admission, pain, or anger? She hoped he would refute her assumption, proving her suspicion wrong. But he didn’t. Emily gave a bitter smile and said, "I thought I wouldn’t become a resentful woman, but I did." Mr. Satan lowered his eyes, tapping his fingers on the steering wheel. "What did Emma tell you? Besides your mother's situation." "Something I already knew," Emily sniffled. "Mr. Satan, I want to ask you a question, and I want the truth." "In two days," Mr. Satan said, "in two days..." "In two days, the court will finalize the bankruptcy liquidation of the Reed family. Nathan and Carol will be left with nothing," Emily said. "So your initial target was always the Reed family, right?" Mr. Satan remained silent. "Yes," Emily took a deep breath, voicing her thoughts. "With your abilities, bringing down the Reed family wouldn’t be difficult. The challenge was reclaiming everything once belongs to Nathan. After the bankruptcy liquidation, you’d probably acquire Reed Group’s stocks. You’d buy his former employees, his company building, everything he once owned. You’d watch Nathan fall from a successful man to a stray dog. And your plan included his mother and his former wife." Emily felt her eyes welling up with tears. She wiped them with the back of her hand, which was now soaked with hot tears. "Mr. Satan, if I’m not mistaken, your real name should be Simon Reed." The name wasn’t unfamiliar to her. From the day she married Nathan, she knew of this person. Simon Reed was Nathan’s brother. He died in a fire when he was five years old. But Simon seemed to be a taboo topic for Carol. Besides knowing that he once existed, Emily didn’t have many impressions of him. However, Emma's words made her start connecting the dots. When she smashed the chair at Emma, they had a brief moment of closeness. Emma’s eyes fixed on her, and she whispered in Emily’s ear, "You’re not the only one seeking revenge. Someone is also avenging you." Who had she wronged in the past twenty years? Initially, she thought it was Grace and Sophia. She only had enmity with these two. But after hearing Logan and Grace’s conversation, she suddenly realized something. Grace and Sophia had already been kicked out by Logan and were destitute. What means did they have to exact revenge? Then, she thought of Mr. Satan's one-week agreement with her, with only two days left. The news reported that Reed Group would be liquidated in two days. The timing was too coincidental. Mr. Satan was a foster son of the Norman family. Why did he harbor such deep hatred for the Reed family? And how did he know her so well? Connecting all these details, Emily felt a chill down her spine. Mr. Satan wore a mask, saying he had scars on his face. He was adopted by the Norman family at five... all the information fit together. Emily suddenly found herself laughable. How could she be so naive? She thought she had escaped the Reed family, but she had always been just a pawn in the hatred between the Reed brothers. Now, she had a child as well. Emily felt even colder. "Mr. Satan, or should I call you... Mr. Reed?" Mr. Satan’s hand gently brushed his mask, his voice low and remorseful. "Emily, I’m very sorry." Sorry? Sometimes, an apology is useless.... Emily never set foot in Hilton Hotel’s Room 2307 again. These days, she stayed at Olivia’s apartment. She spent her time watching movies and TV shows, laughing heartily at funny scenes and crying her eyes out at sad ones. She seemed no different from a normal person. Olivia stayed by her side. She wanted to say something but didn’t dare to, fearing her words might hurt Emily. In the end, all she could do was sigh. A news broadcast interrupted her thoughts. The anchor reported a shocking piece of news that had rocked New York: "…The Reed Group has completed its bankruptcy liquidation. Nathan Reed, the CEO of Reed Group, has been sentenced to two years in prison for economic crimes, with a two-year probation. Carol Reed has been sentenced to three years in prison for fraud. She has been hospitalized due to health issues and is currently in no immediate danger, though doctors say her recovery to full health is unlikely, requiring long-term hospitalization and bed rest..." On the screen, Nathan no longer looked confident. He wore black-and-white prison stripes, his hair disheveled, and his eyes devoid of light, resembling a homeless man. The judge asked if he had any objections to the sentence. Nathan took a long time to respond, finally nodding, then shaking his head after a while. The judge asked again if he wanted to appeal. This time, Nathan shook his head firmly. He had accepted his fate. Olivia seized the opportunity to speak. "Wow, that scumbag Nathan finally got what he deserved. This shows that God is fair to everyone. Emily, don’t you think so?" Emily was curled up on the couch, holding a cup of water, sipping it slowly. "Emily?" She finally spoke. "Olivia, do you believe in karma?" "I do," Olivia affirmed. "I believe God is fair. The Reed Group withheld employees' wages and owed many workers money, causing several families to go bankrupt. A two-year sentence is too light."

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