Chapter 753
Chapter 753:
Tessa had previously reported to the police, but her efforts were thwarted by Lowe’s influential family. Coming from a modest background of blue-collar workers, her family struggled to make ends meet in a big city like Eighfast.
The ordeal had cost her father his life, leaving Tessa and her mother to fend for themselves.
Her mother, overwhelmed with guilt and helplessness, could offer no solace.
“The evidence is gone,” Tessa said, her voice filled with defeat.
At that time, with her father recently deceased and her mother overwhelmed by grief, Tessa felt powerless. She had no option but to accept the settlement from Lowe’s family and move away as they demanded.
Tessa vividly recalled Lily taunting her, accusing her of causing drama merely to extort money. Lily had even harshly called Tessa a manipulator, accusing her of causing immense suffering to Lowe and then taking their family’s money.
After enduring such a traumatic incident, Tessa was engulfed in confusion and fear. She was desperate to forget the past and all its painful memories.
Years had passed, and Tessa believed she had left the past behind. Yet, she realized that she hadn’t truly forgotten; she had merely been avoiding it.
Yelena’s eyes hardened as she glanced at Lowe but softened when she turned to Tessa.
Yelena reassured her, “Anything that truly happens leaves traces. No matter how someone tries to destroy the evidence, they’re only deceiving themselves p>
Lowe’s expression tightened upon hearing this. He wondered if Tessa would really go to the police, dredging up the past. Did this mean she hadn’t forgotten either?
“Tessa.” Lowe approached her rapidly, sidestepping Yelena, reaching out to grab Tessa’s hand.
𝙍𝖊𝗅𝗂𝖆𝖇𝖑𝖊 𝗌𝗈𝗎𝗋𝖼𝖾:
Terror froze Tessa in place, her body rigid with fear.
As Lowe drew closer, her anxiety intensified, and the buried memories flooded back. She trembled violently.
Clutching Yelena’s arm, Tessa didn’t seem to notice how her knuckles whitened.
Ignoring the pain from Tessa’s grip, Yelena reacted swiftly as Lowe neared. She kicked him sharply. Lowe collapsed, struggling to rise.
His friends hurried over. One of them said, “Don’t go too far p>
Yelena faced them coolly. “Why didn’t you stop him when you saw him charging? Did you think we were easy targets just because we’re women? Now you see him as the victim because I took him down p>
At that moment, Colden, Bernice, and Erica joined them, forming a protective barrier in front of Yelena and Tessa.
Colden’s tone was icy. “What’s this? A grown man attacks a woman, and you defend him p>
The group fell silent, momentarily cowed. But as they assisted Lowe away, they muttered threateningly, “This isn’t over p>
“Thank you, everyone,” Tessa said, her voice tinged with emotion as her reddened eyes scanned the group.
“It’s nothing, really. That’s what friends are for,” Bernice replied with a playful wink, her tone lighthearted.
Erica’s brows furrowed with concern as she spoke, “Does he know where you live? Won’t that be dangerous if he does p>