What Goes Around Comes Around
Brad could not wrap his head around Carla's stance. "I can understand why Zayn vows to seek Lena out for payback. After all, he's not a man to be trifled with. But I can't fathom why you're so adamant as well. You were willing to forgive Lola and even lent her a hand previously, so why are you being hard-hearted toward Lena?"
He then added sorrowfully, "Do you know that she's suffering from severe depression? If she ends up in prison again, she won't be able to survive."
"She only has herself to blame for that! What goes around comes around!" Carla snapped, overcame by her hatred toward Lena.
She could not care less about his feelings.
Dumbfounded by her words, Brad stared at her in incredulity. With an aching heart, he said, "Carla, you've changed so much…"
Indeed, in his eyes, she was a forgiving person who could pardon everything.
Regardless of how Lola had placed her in hot water, she still gave her and her family a hand when they were in trouble. Even after Zayn had broken her heart numerous times, she was still willing to forgive him and even got back together with him! So why can't she forgive Lena? After all, Lena hasn't inflicted any harm on her so far. Undeniably, she has borne malice in the vase incident, but she did not do her wrong. Why must she insist on having her jailed?
"Brad, it doesn't matter if you can't get my point now. You'll understand it one day." Carla was determined to pay Lena back in her own coin.
The next moment, she instructed firmly, "Take her away!"
"Yes, Ms. Lierger." Benard nodded and assigned his subordinates to take Lena away.
"Let go of me! Carla Wigston! Zayn Giblo! Both of you'll surely die a horrible death for doing this to me!" Lena roared hysterically, still struggling to break free.
"Shut up!" Infuriated, Carla moved forward and slapped her on the face.
That slap sent Lena into a frenzy. She lunged toward Carla maniacally as if she was a ferocious beast pouncing on its prey, but Zayn kicked her aside.
Consequently, she fell and sprawled on the ground. Soon, blood trickled down the corner of her lips.
"Lena!" Brad dashed toward her to help her up before bellowing at Carla and Zayn, "That's too much!"
"Take her away!" Zayn instructed coldly, paying no heed to him.
Remon and the other subordinates stepped forward at once to bring Lena away. Brad wanted to stop them, but Benard stood in his way. "Mr. Chroma, you should be thankful that we're handing her over to the police instead of taking matters into our own hands."
Brad rebuked, "Even if Lena did bear malice, she did not commit a grave mistake. With that, I'm sure she'll not be charged with a serious offense. I bet you must be thinking of exacerbating her situation with the prominence of the Giblo family! Am I right?"
Benard sneered. "Pfft! Didn't you have her prison sentence reduced by making use of the Chroma family's influence years ago? Surprisingly, she was only sentenced to imprisonment for two years after committing such a heinous deed. Wasn't your family the one manipulating everything at that time, huh?"
"You…" Brad was at a loss for words.
Carla furrowed her brows and tried to talk him out of backing Lena up. "Brad, heed my words. Lena can't be left at large, for she's thoroughly wicked. Even though she's your cousin, you should be impartial."
"Thanks for your reminder!" Brad responded frigidly and stormed off.
Looking at his retreating figure, Carla was in anguish. Even though she knew he would be harboring a grudge against her because of Lena, she had no choice.
That woman's indeed a scourge! We must get rid of her so that others won't fall victim to her ruthlessness again!
Utterly exhausted from the commotion, Zayn was eager to leave.
"Come, let's go home, " he said as he put his arm around Carla's shoulders.
Holding a jacket, Benard caught up to them and put it on him.
When they left through the back door and were about to enter the car, Nella darted toward them and called out, "Mr. Giblo!"
Zayn halted in his steps and turned back to look at her. "Ms. Gold, thank you for your help tonight!"
She smiled at him. "Don't mention it. I've just had a look at your gift. It never crossed my mind that—"
Zayn cut her off by saying meaningfully, "You've saved me, so you deserve it. As for the matter I mentioned earlier, I hope you'll think it through."
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