"Noah is a sentimental person. If his wife could just be a decent wife and mother, he would never abandon them for Nic''s sake. But for years, the Whites have been causing one problem after another, and it''s only a matter of time before they create another mess. Cynthia must know this, which is why she came back. You don''t know her, but she never makes a move unless she''s sure of it."


    "Then the Thompson family is in for more drama."


    "That''s their problem to worry about, not ours," Bet said with a sigh.


    Yvonne was back in her room by now. After a full day of filming and dealing with Mignon and Nelly, she was exhausted, both physically and mentally.


    She and Bet exchanged a few more sweet nothings before ending the call and going to bed early.


    Tim''s case moved quickly. The relevant personnel and case files were transferred to the court, and the trial began as scheduled.


    In the first trial, Tim was sentenced to immediate execution. The killer who murdered ra and her grandmother received a suspended death sentence due to his good attitude in confessing and his significant cooperation. The other individuals involved received sentences of fifteen, ten, and five years in prison, respectively.


    Although Tim''swyer filed an immediate appeal after the first verdict, it was highly likely the second trial would uphold the original sentence.


    Tim knew he was doomed and nearly copsed in the courtroom.


    Unlike Vincent, Tim had a wife and son, as well as a mistress who had borne him a pair of children.


    After Tim''s sentence was announced, the courtroom filled with the sound of weeping.


    Tim''s wife cried while holding their son, but his mistress wailed even louder than his wife. Her two children were young and couldn''t survive without Tim''s financial support.


    After Tim''s sentencing, the Walker household became much more chaotic.


    His wife and mistress took turns showing up at the Walker residence to cry and plead.


    Tim''s wife also worked in a


    government department. She was a loyal person, begging Vincent to do everything he could to save Tim''


    life, even if it meant he''d spend the


    rest of it in prison.


    She was also worried about how Tim''s situation would affect her job and her son''s future.


    Vincent couldn''t guarantee that


    Tim''s life would be spared in the


    second trial: After all, with Tim''s


    case, all eyes were on the Walkers. If Vincent dared to help Tim evade, ustice, he would be dragged down with him.


    While Vincent couldn''t help Tim, as long as he remained in his position, he could protect Tim''s wife and child.


    Tim''s mistress, however, was not as dignified as his wife. She dragged her two young children to the Walker house to cause a scene, with only one goal: to get money.


    Vincent had to pay her five million to get rid of her.


    Dealing with the two women left Vincent mentally exhausted, and he had been suffering from insomnia and headaches recently.


    Belinda had the maid prepare a calming soup for him and, like a dutiful wife, gave him a head massage.


    "Tim is loyal, at least. He didn''t implicate us," Belinda sighed.


    "He''s not an idiot. If he exposed me, he''d still die, and then there would be no one to look after his wife and children," Vincent scoffed.


    "Now that Tim is gone, you''re even more short-staffed. What about letting Eden take Tim''s ce?" Belinda asked tentatively.


    Eden and Ynda were engaged and living together. In Belinda''s eyes, Eden was family.


    Vincent frowned and waved his


    hand dismissively. "Eden''s not ready. He''s too young and impulsive. He panicked after being summoned by the police just a few times. If hiswyer hadn''t been there, the police could have scared him into confessing everything."