"You may be willing to give up, but I'm not!" Yao Yu said excitedly. "I'm going to save her." Wen Haotian might be cold - blooded, but she wasn't. After all, Tongtong was a part of her. She would never let Tongtong end up in such a situation.
"Do you think I don't want to? But Tongtong is convicted of murder. How can we save her?" Wen Haotian said impatiently. Wen Tong was in such a situation that she couldn't be bailed out. Even if she was, the Winchester family would surely take revenge on her. "Do you think the Winchesters will let Wen Tong go? Will they let our family off?"
"Even if they won't forgive us, I still have to get Tongtong out!" Yao Yu had already lost one daughter. She absolutely couldn't lose another. "No matter how much it costs, I must get Tongtong out."
"I'm telling you, throwing money at this won't work. The Winchesters are suing us! The trial is tomorrow!"
"We need to hire a lawyer for Tongtong." Yao Yu suddenly realized. Right, tomorrow was the trial day. They had to hire a well - known lawyer. If not, they could at least try to get a lighter sentence for Tongtong.
Wen Haotian smiled faintly and shook his head. "Go ahead." Which lawyer would take this case? It was a sure - lose situation!
...
During the trial the next day, Wen Haotian and Yao Yu sat in the audience seats. The Winchester couple glared at them with angry looks. Soon, as the judge entered the courtroom, Wen Tong was brought in by two policemen. Wen Tong's hair was in a mess, and her clothes were wrinkled. It broke Yao Yu's heart!
Yao Yu had searched for an authoritative lawyer all day yesterday but found none. Wen Tong's fate today... was up to luck.
"Wen Tong is convicted of murder. She shall compensate the victim's family 50 million US dollars for mental damages and be sentenced to 30 years in prison."
Mrs. Winchester said excitedly, "No! Then my daughter will have died in vain! She must be sentenced to death!" What was the use of money? Could 50 million buy back Sandy's life?
"However, since the defendant was drunk at the time, it does not constitute premeditated murder. But considering that she is an adult and can bear criminal responsibility, she is sentenced to imprisonment."
The Winchester couple frowned but didn't say much.
Wen Tong was also in a bad mood. When she was about to be taken away, she was allowed to meet her family for a while.
"Mommy, I don't want to go to jail..." Wen Tong said pitifully.
"I know." Yao Yu said, sobbing. But knowing it didn't help. The time was too short, and she couldn't find a lawyer.
"Then take me away." Wen Tong was a pampered young lady. She had never encountered such a thing. When she heard that she was going to jail for 30 years, she panicked immediately. She would rather die than go to jail.
"..." Yao Yu also wanted to take Wen Tong away, but it was useless. Even if they escaped, they would have to live a life on the run.
Wen Tong looked at Wen Haotian, who was silent beside her. "Daddy, please save me, okay?" She was still so young and didn't want to go to jail.
Wen Haotian took out a cigarette expressionlessly, silently lit it, took a few puffs, and said, "I'll help you pay the money. Your ability to squander money is getting better and better. This time, I have to fork out another 50 million for you."
Facing Wen Haotian's sarcasm, Wen Tong was speechless. She heard clearly just now. 50 million was not a small amount. It wasn't RMB but US dollars! Even if the Wen family was rich, they couldn't afford such waste.
"I didn't do it on purpose. I don't want to go to jail..." Wen Tong cried.
"Stop crying! You still have the nerve to cry!" Wen Haotian said angrily. "If you didn't do it on purpose, then don't kill people. What's the use of repenting now that you've killed someone?"
"Woo - hoo..."
"This 50 million is the last thing I'll give you. From now on, I don't have a daughter like you. Even if you're out of jail, don't come to me. I, Wen Haotian, can't afford to lose this face!" After saying that, Wen Haotian threw the half - smoked cigarette on the ground, crushed it a few times with his foot, and was about to leave.
"Waa - waa..." Wen Tong cried even more sadly after hearing Wen Haotian's words.
"Wen Haotian!" Yao Yu shouted at his back in disbelief. "You really don't want Tongtong anymore. She's your daughter!"
"I don't want to be called the father of a murderer in the future."
Wen Haotian's words made Yao Yu realize once again how cold - blooded he was. "Fine. If you dare to leave today, I'll divorce you!"
Wen Haotian paused for a moment, but then he walked out of the small room. "Whatever."
Wen Haotian was really a cold - blooded animal!
"Woo - hoo, Mommy, Daddy... doesn't want me anymore." Being told like this by her father, Wen Tong was heart - broken.
Yao Yu was so angry that she trembled all over. "It's okay, Tongtong. Don't be afraid. You still have Mommy... Mommy will wait for you for 30 years. Wait for you to come out, okay?"
"Woo - hoo... okay." As long as she wasn't alone, spending 30 years in jail didn't seem so bad.
Yao Yu and Wen Tong hugged for a while. Then the time was up. Two policemen came in professionally. "Sorry, ma'am. We have to take your daughter away."
Wen Tong still held Yao Yu's hand reluctantly. "Mommy, you have to be with me..."
"Okay, Tongtong. Be obedient inside..." Yao Yu covered her mouth.
Wen Tong was taken away. This matter was finally settled. Wen Haotian compensated the Winchester couple 50 million US dollars. But human life couldn't be measured by money. The Winchester family was completely estranged from Wen Haotian now.
Yao Yu finally couldn't bear Wen Haotian's cold - blooded nature anymore and proposed a divorce. Wen Haotian was quite straightforward and quickly signed the papers. At the moment when Yao Yu received the divorce agreement, tears welled up in her eyes again. Their 20 - year - long marriage was over just like that.
Yao Yu wiped away her tears. "Wen Haotian, from now on, our Yao family won't have any more dealings with you. We'll go our separate ways!"
This was the first time Yao Yu was so decisive and completely confronted Wen Haotian. She was also a young lady from a wealthy family, but her personality was gentle. She had followed her family's arrangement for the family - alliance marriage. She never thought that this marriage would make her a complete loser. One daughter had to be abandoned because of Wen Haotian, and for the other daughter... she wouldn't gamble anymore!
"Yao Yu." Wen Haotian looked at Yao Yu's back, frowned, and subconsciously called her name.
Yao Yu stopped but didn't turn around.
"... It's okay. You can go."
After 20 years of marriage, they were finally separated. Maybe he would feel a bit unaccustomed... Well, 50 million US dollars wouldn't bankrupt him. He still had to continue to find out what happened to Su Rou.