he spoke. "There's not a single lawyer who wo

explained. No matter what she wanted, walking

uence really knows no limits. You can even hand someone else's

rritation flickered a

Jillian pivoted and left, re

gown with a thin shawl draped over her shoulders. The freezing air crept in

oment changed her life forever. It left her leg permanently damaged, forcing

her for the rest of her life. Now, none of those promises remained, and h

m for what he truly was. A man wi

atent mattered far more. Without hesitation, she flagged down a cab and made he

ennis personally placed her in the

nished work. Jillian made a promise to see it through,

she began transferring experimental records, research drafts, and raw data onto a flash drive. Whi

choed from the lab entrance. Before Jillian could eve

nated screen. The moment she recognized the data being

ian, what exactly are you doing here? Are you tr

ddenly pushed herself forward and struck the comput

nd her voice shook as she spoke. "Melan

ff. "I'm only making sure no one resorts to cheap

could collect evidence against me? Dennis already gave me his word that he would protect me. Your patent, your p

my work, and now you walk in here acting proud of it?" The moment she met Melany's smug

a strong grip seized her w

ng?" Dennis's face was livid, a dark r

ase... I understand that she is upset about losing the awa

lipped down her face, making her ap

arried nothing but disdain. "Haven't you embarrassed yourself enough already?

Jillian as she faced him. "Shame? There is nothing

eady made it clear that the issue with the patent is closed. Melany is preparin

in. She said, "For her sake, I already gave up my entire ca

delivered his next decision. "Starting today, y

leaving her reeling. Dennis was cutting off h

out a small velvet box. With no care at all, he tossed it onto the floo

day today. I bought that necklace as compensation for the patent and to keep y

lips. So he remembered her birthday. He knew,

ill believed he could fix it with a pie

fake compensation," Jillian

erdict. "This is the result of your o

uickly disappeared. Keeping up her gentle act, she spoke gently. "Dennis, please calm down. There's no need to be so hars

n more displeased. "What do you mean you are fine? She

ins. Taking a slow step forward, she pressed her heel down onto the necklace and crushed it b

nce filled her eyes was nowhere to be found. "Dennis, we are ending this marriage. I will

ain shooting through her knee, she

omething in her movements caught his attention. As his eyes narrowed, a