Jovan was the first to break the silence, "President Yates, she committed a crime, and the law will punish her. There's no need to throw yourself into the situation."
Martin Yates looked at him indifferently and loosened his foot. Iva Payne took a breath, but she didn't expect him to lift his foot again—
and kick her arm!
The pain made her recoil, gasping sharply.
Crazy Yates!
"Don't worry, I won't dirty my hands for you. Didn't you say you wanted to confront her? I'll grant you that now." Martin Yates clapped his hands.
There was a sudden rustling near the door.
Everyone turned to look,
and in came Lavinia Wilde, who Julia Yates claimed to be "dead"—
back to life!
"What's going on? Mrs. Payne just said she might be dead, how can she be here?"
"It must be fake."
"What's wrong with her? Her right hand is bandaged, wounded?"
...
Amidst the astonished and shocked gazes, Lavinia Wilde slowly walked through the crowd, making her way up to the stage.
