The Divorced Heiress’s Revenge
Chapter 1299

Axel had concrete and irrefutable evidence. The instant Theodore entered the prosecutor's office, he realized he was in big trouble.

Astrid was typically domineering and arrogant. At such a critical moment, no one was willing to help her. Everyone avoided her like the plague.

She had no option but to follow her father's and brother's orders to host a press conference for a public apology on behalf of the Iverson family. It felt like she was just being used by the Iverson family. Why did she have to deal with this humiliating task? Just because she was Lance's daughter?

The men in the Iverson family, who were related to her by blood, chose this crucial moment to push her into the public eye. They hid behind her like turtles, retreating into their shells. Was this how they should act?

The press conference was scheduled for the day after tomorrow.

Lately, Astrid felt like each day dragged on forever. She lost her appetite, had trouble sleeping, and was constantly irritated. Every second was excruciatingly painful.

She ended up spending a whole afternoon by herself in the wine cellar, drowning her sorrows in alcohol. As she thought about how all her hard work had gone to waste, she cried out loud in the lonely wine cellar.

"Rather than sitting here in tears, maybe you should think about why things have ended up like this."

Astrid suddenly stopped crying as she noticed Christopher coming toward her with a mocking grin.

"Why... Why?"

"Yes, why indeed?"

Christopher casually took a seat opposite her, grabbed a wine glass, and poured himself some red wine. "Why have you consistently protected Theodore's years of hidden embezzlement, acceptance of bribes and enjoyment of the favors people sent his way without ever being exposed all along? Why did everything suddenly fall apart now, instead of earlier or later?"

"Yeah, why..." Astrid, feeling a bit tipsy, found her thoughts all jumbled. She could not figure anything out.

"Don't you remember what you did lately?"

With that comment, Astrid suddenly clicked. "Wait... Is it linked to the Thompson family? Are they behind this?!"

"You're not completely hopeless when it comes to being stupid."

Christopher happily took a sip of his red wine. "No matter how recklessly Theodore behaves in private, the Thompson family has no beef with him. Why would they go out of their way to target him? It's clear that from the beginning, they weren't after him."

"The Thompsons are coming after me?!" Astrid's face showed pure panic as she got up, accidentally knocking over her chair.

"Now, sis, you're in a tough spot. Even if you hold a press conference and try to fix things for the Iverson family, it won't make much of a difference. What's done is done. Do you really think the Thompson family will let you off so easily? Going after your husband was just the start. There's more trouble coming your way."

Astrid grabbed her head in fear, screaming uncontrollably. Her hysterical screams echoed through the entire wine cellar.

Christopher quickly covered his ears, watching her as if she were crazy.

"No... No! I have nothing to do with Amelia... I didn't do anything wrong. It was all my Charles' doing... They can't accuse me unfairly like this. They can't treat me like that!" Astrid muttered to herself as she dashed out the door.

Shortly after, Taylor glanced around as he came in from outside and poured Christopher a glass of wine at the table.

"Mr. Iverson, do you know where that crazy woman went?"

"If I'm not wrong, Astrid has likely headed to Yara Park."

"What?!"

Taylor couldn't believe it. "The Thompson family had a big argument with the Iverson family recently. Now, that crazy woman is only going to escalate the situation between the two families."

"It doesn't matter. She is her own person, and I am mine. Whatever she does, it only hurts herself in the end. Why should I be bothered?"

Christopher sipped his drink with a dark gleam in his eyes. "Let her go. She's headed for embarrassment. I want her to be consumed by bitterness. When that happens, she'll become a ticking time bomb, ready to explode on certain people."

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