" So you really want to divorce me , huh ? " Declan snapped . " Fine ! I'll give you what you want . But let me make this crystal clear . If we're divorcing , I'm writing the agreement . I'll make damn sure you lose everything and walk out of this marriage with nothing but your reputation in ruins . I'll also make certain my mother sees exactly what kind of daughter - in - law she adored - a vile woman who used her own mother's death to scam money and file bogus lawsuits ! " Through the flurry of shredded papers still floating in the air , I caught his icy , merciless eyes , and a small , satisfied smirk curling on Sloane's lips . I didn't say a word . I simply turned around and walked out of the law firm . Back home , I quietly started packing my stuff . By the time I was wheeling my suitcase downstairs , a massive group of people suddenly rushed toward me . They swarmed around me , shoving cameras and phones in my face , yelling as they recorded . " Look , it's her ! The woman who told her elderly mother to fake an accident ! " ' After her mom got run over and died , she used the death to scam people for money . When that didn't pan out , she dragged them to court just to keep squeezing more cash out of them ! " ' She even pushed that poor college girl into depression . The girl tried to off herself multiple times ! " Thank God her husband's a righteous lawyer who stood by justice instead of backing his greedy wife ! Otherwise , who knows what kind of hell that poor girl would've gone through ! " And now , because he wouldn't help her run her scams , she's threatening him with divorce . Look , her bags are already packed ! " Their accusations cut through the air like knives . Through the mob , I spotted Sloane and Declan standing at the back , both watching me with smug satisfaction plastered across their faces . 13:02 Congratulations Darling You Just Won The Case Against Your Dead Mom 16.7 % Stories Chapter 3 So this was his game - using a livestream to destroy me . And it was working . The reaction was instant . The livestreamers were vicious , spewing poison with every word , and within minutes my name was plastered all over the internet . [ What kind of monster uses her own mother's death for cash ? ] [ No wonder her mom died early - karma got her first ! ] [ Like mother , like daughter ! They both got exactly what they deserved ! ] Good riddance . The car hit the right person ! ] The online fury spread like wildfire . Within hours , my photos topped every trending list . People were calling me " unfilial daughter , " " scammer , " and " human garbage . " Those labels became my dentity . Then the livestreamers whipped the crowd into a frenzy . Spectators started hurling rotten vegetables and eggs at me , screaming insults as I forced my way through the chaos . stepped over trash and broken shells , walked straight up to Declan , and asked quietly , " Do you eally need to take it this far , Declan ? " He frowned , and before he could get a word out , Sloane spoke up with tears shimmering in her eyes . Thea , " she whimpered , " I know your mom's gone , but I've been suffering too ! Please , just let me go . top tormenting me already ! " Seeing her pitiful performance , Declan's gaze softened instantly . Then he turned to me , his tone dripping with cold contempt . " Thea , you brought this on yourself . four mom got hit because she was running a scam . You shouldn't have dragged Sloane through endless lawsuits . She even had to shell out cash to fix her car after your mom wrecked it , and she never asked you for a dime . That's called being decent . But you ? You just kept pushing and pushing . With a heart as rotten as yours , it's no wonder your mother kicked the bucket early ! " The words had barely left his mouth when a familiar voice sliced through the crowd . 13:02 Congratulations Darling You Just Won The Case Against Your Dead Mom 19.49 Chapter 3 " Who the hell did you just say is dead ? " my mother asked sharply , stepping out from the onlookers . 13:02 Congratulations Darling You Just tur Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!