Chapter 399 Too Late for Regret
David slammed his fists against the glass in a frenzy, but Lauren still walked away.
He never saw her again—not even on the day of his execution.
As for Sharon, George, and Willow, the three of them received “special treatment” from the other inmates every single day.
Willow’s kidneys were already in poor condition, and she didn’t even live to see her execution date. She was beaten to death by the inmates.
When she died, both ears had been shattered, her eyes stabbed blind with needles, every one of her limbs and ribs broken, even her skull fractured with a massive dent caved in.
She lay in a pool of blood, her mind flashing over the memories of how she used to torment Lauren in their past life.
Every time Lauren was beaten, scolded, or humiliated by the Bennett family, Willow would be there–watching from above, smug and triumphant, as if she were the winner.
Those scenes filled Willow with unbearable resentment.
She didn’t want to die. She was supposed to be the victor. Everyone was supposed to love her, revolve around her.
How did it come to this?
No matter how much she resisted, her body couldn’t take it anymore. In the end, Willow died full of resentment and disbelief.
Sharon and George were in better physical shape, but they were beaten daily. Even the day before their executions, the abuse never stopped.
Lauren made sure to see everyone who had hurt her–everyone except Elliot.
Elliot was the most hypocritical of them all–pretending to protect her while secretly causing her pain.
A man like that… even one more glance at him was disgusting.
So she didn’t bother.
As Lauren walked out of the prison and headed toward her car, a group of officers passed by, escorting a few criminals in handcuffs.
Leading the group was a guy with cheap yellow–dyed hair and a sleazy appearance, dressed in worn–out clothes and oozing the vibe of an aimless lowlife.
Lauren froze when she saw him.
She knew this man all too well.
In her past life, it was because of him that she refused to be adopted. And because she wasn’t adopted, she ended up back with the Bennett family–where she was mercilessly abused.
It was also because of him that she had no way to defend herself in court, ultimately leading to her five–year prison sentence.
That man was none other than Lucas.
In her past life, she worked herself to the bone–skimped on food, juggled jobs, competed in academic tournaments—just to earn enough money to send him to college and support his law degree.
And he used her, stepped on her, and climbed his way to success.
The first step of becoming a man above others… was cutting off the woman who had sacrificed everything for him.
He threw her into prison.
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Chapter 399 Too Late for Regret
Lucas had enjoyed years of prestige in her past life.
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He lived in a multi–million–dollar luxury apartment in downtown Hoverdale, drove a high–end sports car, and wore hand- tailored suits from head to toe.
His entire image as an elite had been built from the money and blood she gave him.
But now, with no Lauren behind him, he was nothing more than a useless street punk.
As the officers led Lucas toward the prison, they passed right by Lauren.
She looked at the officer and asked, “Officer, what crime did he commit?”
Normally, they wouldn’t share that information. But Lauren was a nationally protected and cultivated talent, so the officer/ answered, “Organizing group lewd activity.”
Lauren blinked in surprise.
Group lewd activity?
So, without her, Lucas was nothing but a pile of trash.
At this point, Lauren had no interest in anything about Lucas. He was just scum. He had no place in her life anymore.
She was just about to get into her car when Lucas suddenly called out.
“Wait–we’ve met before, haven’t we?”
Lauren turned back and looked him dead in the eye.
Her expression was calm. “With your status, I doubt you’d ever have the qualifications.”
The tables had turned.
Lucas was no longer the elite lawyer once known across Hoverdale–he was just a broke, powerless criminal.
And she, Lauren, was no longer the Bennett family’s neglected, abused daughter. She was the cherished little princess of the Mavis family. Felix’s fiancée. A genius girl. A world–renowned scientist.
In this life, she carried many titles. And not one of them allowed anyone to bully her ever again.
Without a word, Lauren stepped into her car.
As the vehicle drove away, Lucas felt a hollow ache in his chest–like something important had vanished from his life.
He stared after the car as it disappeared into the distance. He wanted to run after her.
But with handcuffs on his wrists and cops on both sides, there was no escape.
His best years would now be spent behind bars.
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