She Stuns the World - Chapter 213: Chapter 213
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Not long ago, she had used foreign hackers to send photos of Lucy allegedly seeing Dr. Annie to Matthew's rival. Shortly afterward, Matthew held a press conference with her third uncle, which led to a significant fallout.
Could it be that Matthew discovered her behind-the-scenes scheming and intended to retaliate against the Murray family?
But she had been so discreet. How could Matthew possibly trace it back to her?
And besides, this was a minor issue—was it really worth such a grand-scale response?
Zoe shook her head, thinking it could not be the case.
Aside from Matthew, she could not think of any other major figures she might have offended, with Athena being an exception.
Downstairs, Jarred and Barbara sighed deeply, at a loss for what to do.
"The cosmetic and medical beauty center is our family's cash cow. Once its reputation is ruined, it may never recover. The combined losses and compensation could strip the family of its assets. Yet, we don't even know who we've offended, and we have no way to seek an out-of-court settlement," Mr. Murray lamented.
Hearing her parents' discussion, Zoe was torn between speaking up and staying silent.
If she spoke up, she might be blamed by her parents and disappoint them.
If she stayed silent, the family might not even understand what led to their downfall.
Her fists clenched and then relaxed repeatedly.
Finally, closing her eyes and steeling herself, Zoe went downstairs. "Jarred, Barbara, I might have caused some trouble."
Then she told her parents everything about how she had sent people to secretly photograph Athena at the graduation party, and inadvertently discovered Lucy's connection with Dr. Annie, subsequently sending the relevant photos to Matthew's nemesis.
Jarred and Barabara listened in stunned disbelief, their faces showing utter incredulity.
Zoe choked up. "I was very careful. I'm not even sure if this is what caused it."
"It's definitely Matthew's doing," Jarred interrupted her, sitting down dejectedly. He sighed and continued, "Don't doubt it. Matthew is not as simple as you think. Your little tricks are nothing to him."
Zoe felt as if a thunderbolt had struck her. Her legs went weak, and she fell to the carpet, tears streaming from her eyes in fright. "What should we do? Should I go apologize to Matthew? Can he forgive me?
After making a fool of herself at the school promotion banquet, she turned off her phone and hid at home. Other than occasionally chatting with Andrew on iMessage, she did not see anyone.
If someone asked her out to play, she would say that she had gone overseas for a holiday and would only be back after the summer vacation.
She was always suspicious and felt that everyone was secretly mocking her. She even suspected that her parents were disappointed in her and was extremely sensitive.
Jarred and Barbara really wanted to scold her. However, when they saw their daughter's fragile and frightened reaction, their hearts softened, and they could not say anything harsh.
Jarred sighed. "We still need to confirm this matter."
After saying that, he called the plaintiff's lawyer and asked humbly, "Please tell Mr. Graham that we know our mistake and are willing to pay any price to seek his understanding. Please give us this opportunity."
The other party was silent for a few seconds before saying, "I'll pass on the message. That's all. I'm hanging up."
Hearing this, the Murray family members felt their hearts turn cold.
In other words, Mr. Graham was indeed behind this large-scale prosecution of "Charming Beauty".
Zoe immediately burst into tears. "How could this be? It's just a photo!"
Jarred sighed. "You're still young. There are too many things you don't understand. Lucy is Matthew's Achilles' heel. Even if you had attacked Matthew directly, it would have been better than targeting Lucy."
Zoe covered her face and wept bitterly. "I know I was wrong. I won't play such petty tricks again. Please find a way to see if we can save the family's business."
She was genuinely terrified. Without the cash cow that was "Charming Beauty," how much would the Murray family's status and her own value drop?
If the Murray family were no longer a prominent family, could her ambitions and aspirations still be realized?
Jarred signaled his wife to help their daughter up and said quietly, "I will personally go to plead with Matthew. You must promise me, from now on, never to involve yourself with anyone related to Matthew."
He paused slightly before saying, "Including Athena."
Zoe's heart trembled. After a while, she said in a low voice, "I understand."
In the future, she would definitely keep her cool.
Without absolute confidence, she would never attack Athena.
Could it be that Matthew discovered her behind-the-scenes scheming and intended to retaliate against the Murray family?
But she had been so discreet. How could Matthew possibly trace it back to her?
And besides, this was a minor issue—was it really worth such a grand-scale response?
Zoe shook her head, thinking it could not be the case.
Aside from Matthew, she could not think of any other major figures she might have offended, with Athena being an exception.
Downstairs, Jarred and Barbara sighed deeply, at a loss for what to do.
"The cosmetic and medical beauty center is our family's cash cow. Once its reputation is ruined, it may never recover. The combined losses and compensation could strip the family of its assets. Yet, we don't even know who we've offended, and we have no way to seek an out-of-court settlement," Mr. Murray lamented.
Hearing her parents' discussion, Zoe was torn between speaking up and staying silent.
If she spoke up, she might be blamed by her parents and disappoint them.
If she stayed silent, the family might not even understand what led to their downfall.
Her fists clenched and then relaxed repeatedly.
Finally, closing her eyes and steeling herself, Zoe went downstairs. "Jarred, Barbara, I might have caused some trouble."
Then she told her parents everything about how she had sent people to secretly photograph Athena at the graduation party, and inadvertently discovered Lucy's connection with Dr. Annie, subsequently sending the relevant photos to Matthew's nemesis.
Jarred and Barabara listened in stunned disbelief, their faces showing utter incredulity.
Zoe choked up. "I was very careful. I'm not even sure if this is what caused it."
"It's definitely Matthew's doing," Jarred interrupted her, sitting down dejectedly. He sighed and continued, "Don't doubt it. Matthew is not as simple as you think. Your little tricks are nothing to him."
Zoe felt as if a thunderbolt had struck her. Her legs went weak, and she fell to the carpet, tears streaming from her eyes in fright. "What should we do? Should I go apologize to Matthew? Can he forgive me?
After making a fool of herself at the school promotion banquet, she turned off her phone and hid at home. Other than occasionally chatting with Andrew on iMessage, she did not see anyone.
If someone asked her out to play, she would say that she had gone overseas for a holiday and would only be back after the summer vacation.
She was always suspicious and felt that everyone was secretly mocking her. She even suspected that her parents were disappointed in her and was extremely sensitive.
Jarred and Barbara really wanted to scold her. However, when they saw their daughter's fragile and frightened reaction, their hearts softened, and they could not say anything harsh.
Jarred sighed. "We still need to confirm this matter."
After saying that, he called the plaintiff's lawyer and asked humbly, "Please tell Mr. Graham that we know our mistake and are willing to pay any price to seek his understanding. Please give us this opportunity."
The other party was silent for a few seconds before saying, "I'll pass on the message. That's all. I'm hanging up."
Hearing this, the Murray family members felt their hearts turn cold.
In other words, Mr. Graham was indeed behind this large-scale prosecution of "Charming Beauty".
Zoe immediately burst into tears. "How could this be? It's just a photo!"
Jarred sighed. "You're still young. There are too many things you don't understand. Lucy is Matthew's Achilles' heel. Even if you had attacked Matthew directly, it would have been better than targeting Lucy."
Zoe covered her face and wept bitterly. "I know I was wrong. I won't play such petty tricks again. Please find a way to see if we can save the family's business."
She was genuinely terrified. Without the cash cow that was "Charming Beauty," how much would the Murray family's status and her own value drop?
If the Murray family were no longer a prominent family, could her ambitions and aspirations still be realized?
Jarred signaled his wife to help their daughter up and said quietly, "I will personally go to plead with Matthew. You must promise me, from now on, never to involve yourself with anyone related to Matthew."
He paused slightly before saying, "Including Athena."
Zoe's heart trembled. After a while, she said in a low voice, "I understand."
In the future, she would definitely keep her cool.
Without absolute confidence, she would never attack Athena.
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