We Are Destined to Meet

24. Ten Times the Price

Translator: Iris Guo

There were two men sitting beside Mrs. Ling. They were jacking off and sprayed their semen onto my mom’s photo.

Mrs. Ling watched them ejaculate and smiled viciously, “Bitch, you didn’t expect that your daughter would end up in my hands! Hah ha!”

I was dumbfounded as if struck by a flash of lightning.

‘How does Mrs. Ling know my mom?’

‘It’s impossible!’

‘Do they have any bitter feud?’

‘Is it the reason that she insists that Ling Mubai should marry me despite all the disagreements and my notoriety? She wants to get revenge!’

‘If this is true, it does make sense that she assigned me to the Entertainment City and accompany men at night.’

‘As for killing Mei’s child and mine, she won’t show any mercy.’

‘She knows that I will fall out with Mei, so she created strife between Mei and me. It will be good for her if we finish each other off.’

‘She has always been taking revenge on my mom!’

I was astonished by what I found. It took me a long time to get my thoughts together. I recorded the scene and crept stealthily along the corridor. I hastily escaped from the residence of the Ling family.

I didn’t know how far I drove away from the house. Until I couldn’t see the villa, I stopped my car and threw up.

Wiping the puke off my mouth, I went back to my hotel room expressionlessly. When I slowly lay down on the sofa, my heart was still pounding. The whole thing was incredible!

These days, I had been gathering and sorting out evidence. I then contacted a law firm and filed an official lawsuit against Mrs. Ling.

To my surprise, the law firm dared not accept the case after knowing the defendant was Mrs. Ling.

‘There must be a company that can help me!’ I visited tens of law firms in the afternoon, but no one dared to accept the case. I was stunned.

I had no choice but to contact my classmate who had majored in law.

Hearing my charge against Mrs. Ling, he shook his head frustratedly. “Your child wasn’t born. Even though she killed your child, it’s hard to convict her of homicide. You can only accuse her of assaulting you.”

For a moment, I hesitated. “Can someone causing others abortion get away with this?” I asked.

“No, I mean we can only charge the person with assaulting a gravida. If the guilt is proved in court, she will be in jail for three to five years.”

‘Only three to five years?’

‘How could that be possible? I need her life! Being jailed is not enough!’

My face was pale. I clenched my fists, “I will offer you twice the price. No. Ten times the price! If you win the case, I will do anything for you!”

‘I only care about justice. My baby couldn’t die for nothing!’

‘I have nothing to lose.’

“Ms. Shen, I want to help you, but… I can’t take the case!” Agonized, he directly told me his decision.

I couldn’t accept that, “Why? The money’s not enough?”

“It’s not about money.” He paused, “The money’s quite enough. I love cash, but I can’t risk my life. If I take the case, I will have to move away from the city.”

I came to realize something after hearing his words.

For average people, the Ling family was quite influential. People dared not stand in their way. The Ling family would easily put you on the breadline.

However, I had no other choice. I held back my wrath and begged him.

“Mr. Zhao, I know they are powerful, but they can’t hide the truth from the masses. Law is fair. Besides, if you win the case, you will become a famous lawyer. Everyone will admire you.”

Frowning, he lit a cigarette slowly, “Ms. Shen, the Ling family is a powerful monster. If we confront them, we will end up dead. I don’t have friends in high places. I dare not to take the risk. You should give up!”

I closed my eyes helplessly and felt sorry for my child. ‘Can’t I do anything for my child? Can I only see that vicious woman kill it?’

‘No, I can’t stand this!’

‘Can someone powerful step on others and take their life and dignity for his/her pleasure? People without any powerful background can only be bullied and can’t seek justice?’

Zhao looked me up and down. He peeked at me and said, “Too much risk. Money can’t settle this problem, but… there’s a way.”

The light of hope urged me to open my mouth immediately, “What way? Can you help me?”