Chapter 77
“So-called tech genius and inspirational figure. He’s nothing but a low-life scumbag p>
Matthew felt a hot flush of shame as the whispers grew louder. The carefully crafted public image he had built was crumbling before his eyes.
“Shut up! Don’t you dare talk about my brother like that!” Verna shot to her feet. “He never asked Yvonne to help us! She’s the one who was desperately throwing herself at him. Why should she get a piece of his money now p>
“Verna, sit down! This is not the time or place,” Mrs. Gonzalez hissed, pulling her daughter back into her seat.
But Verna’s outburst had already ignited the crowd.
“To be so ungrateful to someone who was there for you in your darkest hour… this whole family is despicable p>
“They should be ashamed of themselves p>
“I heard the Gonzalez family went bankrupt because the father was a criminal. Like father, like son, I guess. All of them are trash p>
“That’s it, I’m boycotting all Gonzalez Group products p>
“Order in the court,” the judge’s stern voice boomed, silencing the gallery.
Matthew’s lawyer requested a brief recess.
In a quiet hallway outside the courtroom, the lawyer spoke frankly. “Mr. Gonzalez, I warned you. The plaintiff’s evidence is solid, and our chances of winning are slim. Even if the money did come from MS Spencer, she has no proof
“And based on my experience, she’s lying. You’re the only one who can’t see it,” he added under his breath. “Mr. Gonzalez, as your counsel, must @dvise you that continuing this trial will not only damage your company’s reputation, but as your angel investor, Ms. Jones is entitled
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accept a settlement. Don’t let your
pride get in the way.
“Ms. Jones is your fiancée. You have a long history together. If you talk to her, appeal to that history, she might be willing to compromise p>
The message was clear: use their relationship to his advantage and beg for mercy.
Matthew’s face was a mask of frustration, but he knew he was cornered. “Fine,” he muttered.
During the recess, Yvonne and her lawyer were led to a mediation room.
Inside, Matthew and his lawyer were waiting, along with Mrs. Gonzalez, Verna, and the entire Spencer clan: George, Teresa, and Queena.
Yvonne walked in calmly and took a seat opposite them.
“You disgraceful girl! Who taught you to hold a good deed over someone’s head like this? You’ve brought nothing but shame to the Spencer family!” George yelled, pointing a finger at her the moment she sat down.
“Only a saint expects nothing in return, and I’m no saint. Mr. Spencer, since you’re so charitable, why don’t you donate your entire fortune to a good cause?” Yvonne retorted.
George’s face turned purple with rage. If they weren’t in a courthouse, he would have thrown something at her.
“George, dear, calm down. Let’s
speak to her properly,” Teresa said, Googlᴇ search.net
gently patting his arm. She then
turned to Yvonne. “Yvonne, in all the
years you’ve been with us, you’ve been nothing but willful and reckless. Your father and I never intended to give you that money. It was Queena who pleaded on your behalf. We only gave it to you for her sake. So, in the end, it was still Queena who helped Matthew p>