Chapter 587 An Exit Strategy
Amelia sensed something was off. As the voice condemning Catherine rose, she discreetly tugged at Catherine’s sleeve.
“Catherine, maybe we should leave. Something’s not right here!”
Though Amelia believed Catherine was innocent, stirring up a crowd wasn’t worth it. They had better step back and let things cool down.
Catherine was initially planning to leave, but Jada didn’t figure out the situation and even morally pressured Catherine.
Jada was so clueless and asking for trouble. If Catherine didn’t play along, it’d be rude not to reciprocate.
Catherine took a couple of steps forward and approached Jada.
Seeing Catherine closing in, Jada was uneasy.
Catherine had an intimidating aura, which made Jada tremble as she talked to Catherine.
“What do you want to do, Catherine?”
Catherine stared at her, sneered, and asked in a low voice, “Aren’t you hoping I’ll forgive you?”
That cold, eerie grin sent shivers down Jada’s spine, making her upset.
She was regretting this, and she thought she shouldn’t have provoked Catherine. Even though Jada felt a bit scared now, it was too late for her to change anything.
She braced herself and continued with her initial plan.
“Yeah. If you’re willing to forgive me, I’ll do whatever you ask!”
Catherine crossed her arms and slowly circled Jada.
Every step Catherine took was torment for Jada. Each turn of Catherine made Jada more upset and her hands trembled involuntarily.
The immense pressure made it hard for Jada to keep her hands steady by her side.
Noticing Jada’s reaction, Catherine sneered, “No need to be so tense. I’m not about to kill you. If you want my forgiveness, why not publicly confess what you did wrong to me? Let the folks here judge, and I might consider forgiving you.”
Seeing Catherine pressuring Jada, Amelia knew Jada must have done something wrong. Seeing Jada staying silent, she decided to help Catherine.
“Yeah. Spill it. Tell us what you did wrong!”
After Amelia said that, the onlookers began to chime in, but they were helping Jada.
“Jada, your apology is so sincere. I feel like no matter what happened, it should be forgivable. You can openly share it, and we’ll definitely support you!”
“Yeah. That’s right! We all stand behind you!”
Jada’s expression darkened in an instant. She hadn’t expected Catherine to confront her right there.
If she revealed why she angered Catherine, no one would support her.
Then, it would be irreparable.
Moreover, it would damage not just the Grelin Group’s reputation but also the Facers’ standing. Jada realized that she couldn’t confess.
Faced with Jada’s silence, people around couldn’t grasp what was happening.
Catherine didn’t have the patience. She raised her voice and said, “If you can’t even admit your mistake, why should anyone believe your apology is genuine?
Hearing Catherine’s words, Jada couldn’t respond. She stood frozen, and her face was filled with anguish.
Catherine pointed at the surrounding crowd and questioned Jada, “Guiding these uninformed students, you use them as tools for your moral manipulation. Are you sure your conscience won’t condemn you?”
Jada, with her head bowed, still couldn’t admit what she did to Catherine. Catherine stood at the side, and she was resolute and upright.
The onlookers, initially sympathetic toward Jada, woke up.
Catherine’s words acted like a wake-up call. The onlookers realized their sense of justice and kindness were used as tools against Catherine. They felt extremely angry.
Those who accused Catherine moments ago now demanded an explanation from Jada.
“Jada, we need to hear the whole story before we can help you. You get that, right?”
“No need to keep looking. Her stance tells it all. She’s too scared to spill. She probably did something shady!”
Facing the crowd’s accusations, Jada felt embarrassed as if her clothes had been ripped off in public. After pondering for a while, she finally came up with an excuse.
Looking distressed, she looked at the crowd and explained in a flustered tone, “I’m sorry, everyone. It’s not that I don’t want to share. It’s just I can’t. It involves sensitive business matters of my family’s company. It’s confidential!
As soon as she finished, Amelia was the first to step up and refute her.
“You were desperate for the whole world to know about Catherine bullying you earlier, and now it’s suddenly business secrets? You can’t say anything? Jada, it seems like you’re feeling guilty, huh?”
Amelia was unable to tolerate Jada’s deceitful behavior. She couldn’t stand this two-faced girl.
If it weren’t for Catherine’s quick thinking, the whole school might have heard rumors of Catherine being a bully.
But now that the truth was out, Jada started pretending to be innocent, which was utterly despicable.
“Super Catherine, since she won’t speak, why not speak up for her? Things need to be clarified, or everyone will think you bullied her!” Amelia suggested.
Catherine thought Amelia’s suggestion wasn’t bad.
Since they were in this situation, it was best to clear the air.
“It’s not that big of a deal. Jada used her family’s massive resources and set a trap for a partnership with my family, aiming to bankrupt us. However, her funds weren’t enough, and she fell into her own trap.”
After Catherine’s brief explanation, Amelia exploded in anger and cursed loudly.
She shouted, “Holy crap! That’s despicable! She failed at setting a trap and then wants your forgiveness and help? How shameless! This is a new low!”
Amelia wasn’t the only one. Everyone’s perspective on Jada changed after hearing the whole story.
Catherine noticed that Jada raised her head and seemed to want to explain herself.
Catherine calmly asked, “Do you want me to be more specific?”
The incident involving the Grelin Group and the Facers was still a localized matter. Both families were trying to contain the issue, hoping to minimize the damage.
If Catherine disclosed this matter here, all their efforts would be in vain.
Jada couldn’t let that happen. Faced with Catherine’s dominance, she could only bow her head and apologize.
“I’m sorry. Please forgive me this time. Spare the Facers and the company my grandfather left behind!”
Catherine already anticipated Jada’s approach. From the beginning, she had prepared for an exit strategy.
“Go back and tell your grandfather to come find me!”
