novelraw Chapter 444: The Plot Surpassed Everyone’s Expectations
Chapter 444: The Plot Surpassed Everyone’s Expectations
Chapter 444: Chapter 444: The Plot Surpassed Everyone’s Expectations
Delphine stood at the defendant’s stand, gazing at her father from a distance, her delicate face calm as still water.
This was not a simple defense; it was an accusation—an accusation against the Cloud Family for concealing the will for over twenty years, taking away everything from her father, forcing her mother to leave through her father’s misfortune. It had shattered a family that could have been happy, leaving them separated by life and death.
What she sought wasn’t to clear the stigma on herself, but to use this as an opportunity to expose everything.
The trial had escalated to a point where it wasn’t just a simple premeditated assault case anymore; it had become a case of property seizure and life persecution. The trial was forced to take a recess.
The second half of the trial was much simpler. The Cloud Family’s scandal had exploded to such a degree that the Cloud Family Head and his wife nearly fainted, and the entire legal team was thrown into disarray. Melody Cloud was left struggling to cope on her own.
From the beginning, this incident had been orchestrated by Melody Cloud herself. Even though Delphine passively cooperated, the internal chaos within the Cloud Family had already reached a tipping point. Under Desmond Wood’s relentless questioning, Melody revealed numerous flaws, and in the first trial, the Cloud Family failed to accuse successfully due to insufficient evidence, resulting in their defeat.
The Cloud Family came in with a formidable legal team but left in disgrace. As soon as they exited, they were surrounded by a swarm of reporters. Compared to baseless scandals, secrets from aristocratic families were even more tantalizing.
When Delphine emerged, Melody Cloud’s face was pale as she donned sunglasses to leave. The perfect façade of the first socialite that had lasted for so long was torn open, transforming her from a victim into a scheming manipulator.
Ignatius Leclair came out shortly after, his expression cold and somber. Accompanied by his legal team, he passed by with an emotionless demeanor, got into a Bentley, and drove off without a word.
All the major media outlets that had been waiting for updates on the rape scandal began releasing shocking inside stories one after another.
"Breaking news: Cloud Family loses lawsuit; the first socialite’s perfect mask is torn apart."
"Shocking! Delphine rises from mistress to lawful wife; the Crown Prince testifies in court, personally admitting the two are a couple!"
"Famed actress Delphine caught in rape scandal, turns the tide and emerges as the victim."
"Explosive! The earth-shattering secrets of the South Sea’s second aristocratic family, the Cloud Family, revealed through the rape scandal!"
"Sensational! Is the first socialite truly a victim—or a masked perpetrator?"
"Famed actress Delphine attends trial; the top four aristocratic families of the South Sea were all present."
"Exclusive! Untangling the mysterious relationship between actress Delphine and the top heir from an aristocratic family!"
These explosive headlines dominated every newspaper and magazine, monopolizing all the trending topics. The situation took a drastic turn, and the plot twist exceeded everyone’s imagination. That same day, Cloud Family’s stock hit the limit down.
Online, even a fan-led campaign titled "Green Veggie Defense Movement" emerged. Earlier, due to Delphine’s scandal, her fans had been overwhelmed with guilt and moral pressure. Now, upon discovering that their beloved star was the victim, they wept bitterly and vehemently retaliated, spontaneously forming support groups and working across the internet to restore Delphine’s name.
With Delphine’s name cleared, father and daughter quietly moved from the hospital into a hotel, bringing along the "drag-along" Desmond Wood.
Desmond Wood rose to fame overnight, becoming a highly sought-after gold medal lawyer. Numerous people flocked to him hoping to hire him for their cases. However, the latest generation of law enforcer from the Wood Family dismissed them all with a harmless smile.
Kidding, of course. He was an enforcer for a reclusive family, here to stand up for his kin—not to make money for wining and dining.
After the perfect resolution of the premeditated assault case, Yun Jiyue formally filed a lawsuit against Yun Tao and his wife for embezzling inheritance. Within a short span, Cloud Family stock continued to hit the limit down for seven consecutive days, reaching a record-breaking low.