Chapter 9 ! Compared to her radiant appearance a few months ago , Ashley sat in a corner of the police station , looking haggard and pathetic . Her hair was messy , her eyes vacant . Seeing me appear at the police station , she abruptly stood up and charged towards me , disregarding everything . " You b * tch ! What are you doing here ?! To gloat at my misery ?! " Ashley screamed , full of resentment and unwillingness , as she rushed forward .
I watched her approach calmly , without a hint of fear . As expected , she was pinned to the ground before she could even reach me . I crossed my arms , looking down at her . "Of course , I'm here to give my statement and submit evidence . I have purchase receipts for all my I crossed my arms , looking down at her . " Of course , I'm here to give my statement and submit evidence . I have purchase receipts for all my belongings . None of you are getting away with this . " " Mr.
Davies lost everything he had . Brenda pleaded guilty and went to jail . What about you ? " She suddenly burst into maniacal laughter . " Me ? I didn't do anything *that * substantial to you . At most , I'll be locked up for a while and then let out ! Just you wait ! I'll come after you , even if it costs me my life ! " " Why ?! Why were you born with wealth I could never achieve in a lifetime of effort ? Why do all the rich men love you ?! " " What about me ?! I'm hardworking , I'm beautiful !
I'm no worse than you ! " I scoffed , my voice cold . " None of that is an excuse for hurting me . The wealth you think I was born with ? That's generations of my family's hard work and accumulation . " " You're beautiful , you're hardworking . You could have changed your destiny with those qualities , but you chose * this * path instead . " Ashley was left speechless by my retort . But I could tell from her eyes that she was still defiant .
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Sure enough , a few months later , a huge wave of internet trolls attacked me . They instantly trended me on Ins . #SterlingHeiressBulliesColleague #CanRichPeople TrampleOn OthersDignity ? #SterlingindustriesCEOWife Forces EmployeeToKneel #WealthGaplsTerrifying #IWill JoinTheMovementToSpeakForAshleyAndRejectWorkplace Bullying ! Julian rushed home , taking my phone from my hand . " You don't need to look at this . I'll handle it . " " It's all that woman's doing ." I calmly took my phone back .
" Did you find evidence ? " " That's a piece of cake . Apparently , she teamed up with Mr. Davies and Mrs. Miller to set up a livestream . " I smirked . " Good . Then don't touch them yet . Gather all the evidence . I want to see exactly what they're planning to say on that livestream . " Because of the online frenzy , people were already showing up at my doorstep , causing a ruckus . Many friends also sent me screenshots , asking what was going on and if I needed help .
Julian's temper was even worse ; he wanted to take down all of them immediately . But that wouldn't solve the root problem . I sat by the floor - to - ceiling window , leisurely sipping my coffee , then opened their livestream on a burner account . On screen , Mrs. Miller sat there , looking wronged , dressed in my house's work uniform . Ashley was beside her , narrating what had happened between us . She portrayed Mrs.
Miller as an honest , hardworking woman who was bullied and driven out by us , yet dared not speak up . Mrs. Miller's weary face , combined with Ashley's storytelling , immediately ignited the netizens ' resentment towards the rich . The comments scrolled endlessly : " Is Sterling Industries so great ? Can chaebols just oppress common people like this ? " " I heard they even put two people in jail a few days ago ! One rotting in prison , the other lost everything !
" " Only the streamer got out after a few months . Come on , everyone , let's get this trending ! Don't stay silent , or who knows what inhuman treatment they'll face ! " " This Sterling Industries CEO's wife , flaunting her status in the department , forcing people to kneel over the smallest things . So hateful ! " Watching these comments , Julian couldn't sit still . " Sweetheart , they can talk about me , but I can't stand them slandering you ." I smirked .
" Julian , aren't you bidding on a piece of land recently ? The other party has been hesitating about who to give it to , right ? "
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