Chapter 20 In the top-level conference room of the Nygard Group, the projector lit up with a glaring white light. Eloise clicked the remote control, and the screen started playing a recorded message. "The day before the wedding, I will arrange for the plane to crash." Ronald's voice was clear, "When the time comes, take Cecilia abroad. The three of you will be responsible for holding back Eloise on the Patnick family's side." The recording captured Vincent's laughter: "Don't worry, we will make sure she doesn't have the energy to look for you." The journalists in the conference room were in an uproar, with camera flashes going crazy. Eloise stood on the stage, her face calm. "This was recorded a year ago, she clicked on the next video." The surveillance footage clearly showed that Cecilia intentionally dragged her into the water, and none of the four people offered her a helping hand. "And this clip is from the horse stable surveillance three months ago, Mario took the remote control and the screen showed Leonel's men injecting drugs into the horses." The key figures in the wealthy circle had a grim expression on their faces. Once these pieces of evidence are made public, the reputations of Kobeck, Bristow, Dester, and Griffith will be completely ruined. And those companies that once cooperated with them, inevitably suffered losses. The speed at which news breaks is faster than a plague. Ronald faked his death to deceive marriage scandal exposed! Four young masters of wealthy families were exposed for refusing to help in a life- threatening situation! Cecilia's affair exposed! 06.19 Chapter 20 11 20 The Kobeck Group's stock opened with a limit down, and many business partners terminated their contracts. The Bristow family's pharmaceutical company was found to be using banned ingredients, and the Dester family's real estate project was completely halted due to unauthorized construction. The worst off was Tobias, whose private equity fund was suspected of money laundering and was taken away by the police directly. Cecilia was cornered by paparazzi outside the apartment building, her wig was pulled off, revealing a bald spot on her scalp - a side effect of long-term use of psychiatric medication. She screamed and crouched on the ground, allowing the flash to capture her disheveled appearance clearly. Eloise sat in the car, watching coldly as the window slowly rolled up. "Are you satisfied? Mario asked." Eloise shook her head, "Just one more step to go." Ronald smashed everything that could be smashed in the office. Mario... Eloise... he said, his eyes bloodshot as he retrieved a handgun from the safe. "I want you both dead!" He drove straight to the Nygard Tower, but was forced to stop by a truck at the intersection. Ronald jerked the steering wheel, causing the car to lose control and crash into the guardrail. At the moment when the airbag deployed, he saw Mario's assistant Kody sitting in the car opposite, talking on the phone. Ronald suddenly understood. This "accident" was the last gift Mario prepared for him. In the office, Eloise was peeling an apple. The latest news was playing on TV: "Ronald, the former heir of the Kobeck Group, was seriously injured in a car accident and is suspected of attempted murder. He is now under police control." Mario leaned against the head of the bed and suddenly spoke, "The things they did to you in 06.19 Chapter 20 1 vendes the previous life, are now all coming back to haunt them." Eloise cut the apple into small pieces and fed it to him, saying, "Not enough." "Hmm?" "They still haven't paid back what they owe you, Eloise wiped her hands and pulled out a document from her bag, "the source code for the Kobeck Group's core patent is now yours. " Mario raised an eyebrow, "How did you get it?" Eloise blinked, "Ronald's private computer password is the date he first met Cecilia." She chuckled, "Thanks to his love-struck brain." One month later, the trial result was officially confirmed. The court sentenced Ronald to fifteen years in prison. Eloise and Mario sat in the back row of the gallery, watching as the once untouchable Ronald was led away in handcuffs. As they passed by, Ronald suddenly struggled and lunged forward, "Eloise! You clearly love me the most! Why are you treating me like this?!" Mario shielded Eloise behind him. While the police held Ronald, Eloise whispered something. Only Ronald heard: "The Eloise who loved you in a past life died on that rainy night when you refused to help." Ronald was struck as if by lightning, standing frozen in place as he was roughly escorted away by the prison guard. When I walked out of the court, the sun was shining brightly. Mario suddenly grabbed Eloise's hand and asked, "Do you still hate me?" Eloise looked at the deep blue sky and let out a long sigh, "I don't hate anymore." She turned around and hugged Mario, burying her face in his chest: "In this lifetime, I just want to love you well." Mario lowered his head and kissed the top of her head, saying, "Let's go home, Mrs. Zhou." Chapter 20 238 WON In the distance, Vincent and two others, who were surrounded by reporters, were fleeing in a sorry state, while their car had already driven in the completely opposite direction. Chapter 21 288 Mouchers. Chapter 21 Title: Committed In CrushReel's ongoing novel "Committed," a man, grappling with the pressure to propose to his girlfriend, finds himself at a crossroads when he unexpectedly encounters a runaway bride. 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