Chapter 219 The officer put the phone on speaker and pretended to know the caller : " Simont , sorry man . We were partying so hardst night I forget to grind you the video . " The man on the other end took the bait . " Hurry up ! I want that bitch Lucia Schulzpletely ruined ! Did you get six guys to do her like I asked ? The officer yed along : " Of c course , I''ll send the video right now . " " Make it quick ! " He hung up immediately . Thalia and Lucia exchanged nces .


    The caller likely wasn''t well - acquainted with the phone''s owner - just a temporary aplice - which exined why he didn''t notice the different voice answering the phone . What an idiot . The police quickly identified the caller through their system . The officer asked Lucia , " The phone owner is Simon Vance . Do you know him ? " " Simon Vance ! " Lucia''s eyes widened . " He was the assistant manager in mypany''s project department . I fired him a few days ago .


    " Thalia spoke seriously : " That exins everything . Those men who drugged you were hired by Simon to harm you . Your friend was probably involved too . " " How could this happen … " Lucia mumbled , looking lost . " How could Annika do this to me ? I was so good to her , how could she … " Simon Vance was sitting on his couch waiting impatiently , but instead of receiving the video of Lucia , he was greeted by police officers at his door .


    With the mastermind caught , solving the case became simple . Simon Vance and Paul Yang were the primary culprits . They harbored resentment toward Lucia for firing them and plotted revenge . Simon approached Lucia''s fake friend Annika Weiss , paying her three hundred thousand to help lure Lucia out for drinks . Paul Yang had been a project manager at thepany for many years with an annual sry of over eight hundred thousand .


    He contributed two hundred thousand to the payoff for Annika , while Simon contributed one hundred thousand . At the police station . The normally confident Lucia couldn''t hold back her tears . " Annika , why did you help them hurt me ? Wasn''t I good enough to you ? " Lucia choked out . Annika sobbed uncontrobly : " Lucia , I''m so sorry , I know I was wrong . Please forgive me . I really needed that money - my son needs surgery .


    " Tears streaming down her face , Lucia looked utterly disillusioned . " Annika , we''ve been friends for so many years . If you needed money , why didn''t you tell me ? Did you think I wouldn''t help you if you were in trouble ? " Annika became highly emotional , crying bitterly . " I was wrong ! I should have asked you for help . Lucia , please , I''m begging you not to press charges Please drop the case ! My son is only five years old . He just had surgery and is still in the hospital .


    He can''t lose his mother ! Please , Lucia , I''m begging you to let me go ! " - A True Haiross 87.2 % Chapter 219 Lucia''s face turned cold . " What''s the point of saying all this now ? Annika dropped to her knees in front of Lucia . " I''m kneeling before you ! Please drop the charges , Lucia ! I''m truly begging you . I know I was wrong it was all my fault . Ill kowtow to you With that , Annika pressed her forehead to the ground , banging her head repeatedly .


    * Annika , attempted rape is prosecuted by the state . It''s not up to me whether charges are dropped . The evidence is conclusive , and the police have already referred the case to the prosecutor''s office . There''s nothing I can do . " After a pause , Lucia looked down coldly at the woman kowtowing on the ground , her voice as frigid as winter ice . " Even if I could drop the charges , I wouldn''t . I''m not a saint . You tried to destroy me and you expect me to let you off ? Dream on !


    " Drugging her . Arranging for six men to rape her and film it . It was absolutely depraved ! Lucia trembled with anger . She never imagined that the woman she considered a good friend would help others harm her like this ! When Annika heard that Lucia couldn''t - and wouldn''t - drop the charges , she suddenly stopped kowtowing . She jerked her head up , her eyes shing with hatred and venom . " Can''t drop them , huh ?


    " Annika''s expression darkened ,pletely different from her previous pitiful demeanor . " Lucia , stop with this fake sympathy ! " Annika''s eyes gleamed with loathing . " Did you ever really consider me a good friend ? All these years , you''ve given me your leftover food , clothes you wouldn''t wear , used handbags and makeup . What did you take me for? A garbage can ? Or a dog you kept ? " Lucia''s expression froze , her brows furrowing as she stared at Annika in disbelief .


    " How could you think that ? I knew your family struggled financially , so I always looked out for you . I deliberately bought extra snacks to share with you , and you call them leftovers ? Those clothes - I intentionally bought them in your size and said they didn''t fit me . They were brand new ! And those bags and cosmetics were new too . I just said I didn''t like them because I didn''t want you to feel obligated .


    I bought them specifically for you , I just didn''t want you to feel pressured to reciprocate . " " Annika , I always considered you a dear friend . " Lucia''s eyes reflected deep pain , tears flowing uncontrobly . " I never thought my kindness would be interpreted this way . " Annikaughed coldly : " Ha ! Lucia , stop acting like the good person here . Yes , you''re the wealthy heiress , and I''m too poor to be your friend . You think you''ve been good to me ?


    Do you know what our ssmates used to say about me ? " " They called me your maid , your dog , the in backdrop that made you shine . Don''t tell me you never heard thosements . You knew perfectly well but pretended not to , right ? You enjoyed that feeling , didn''t you ? Having an ugly duckling like me beside you only highlighted what a beautiful swan you were . Lucia , you''re nothing but a fake , maniptive bitch ! " Lucia took two stunned steps backward , her eyes lifeless .


    A dull pain shot through her chest . She felt dizzy , almost losing her bnce . Thalia caught her . " Ms. Schulz , are you alright ? " Lucia''s expression remained wooden as she shook her head . " I''m fine . " Chapter 219 Leaving the police station , Lucia''s eyes were vacant , her expression numb , like puppet with cut strings . Thalia helped her into her car and told na at the wheel , " na , please také Ms. Schulz home . Thalia and Lucia sat in the back .


    Throughout the ride , Lucia remained silent , Thalia nced at her several times with concern . Perhaps noticing Thalia''s worried gaze , or perhaps needing to unburden herself , after a period of silence , Lucia finally spoke . " It wasn''t like that , " Lucia said softly , her voice fragile and broken . ( 11 )