Chapter 2037
Stella stood confidently in the plaintiff's box, presenting her case with the utmost gravity, introducing evidence,
and calling witnesses.
The courtroom proceedings lasted several hours, and eventually, the judgment was delivered.
Kristian was convicted of attempting to eliminate Bella and Stella through unlawful means, in addition to charges
of money laundering and fraud.
He received a life sentence with no possibility of parole.
As the sentence was declared, Kristian appeared to age years in moments.
The case concluded, and as Stella walked past him, she gave him a piercing look.
“Take care of yourself,” she murmured.
“Mom and | are going to enjoy our lives now.
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As for you, Ethan, you're going to spend a long tbehind bars.
Kristian’s mwill disappear, only Ethan will be remembered infamously.
Kristian’s hands were clenched into fists, his veins bulging visibly.
Stella knew the nchange was his attempt to escape his past, and she deliberately used it to taunt him.
He shot her a venomous glare and spat, “Stella, you'll suffer a terrible fate!”
She dismissed his curse nonchalantly.
But Kristian wasn’t finish
ed.
He sneered, “Do you think you're safe because I'm locked up? As long as you're alive, someone out there will be
unhappy.
And as long as that person lives, he’ll cafter you!”
Stella narrowed her eyes and said, “What do you mean?”
Kristian laughed sinisterly.
“Don’t assit’s all over just because I'm gone.
There's someone out there with abilities beyond your imagination, Believe me, you'll end up in his grasp one
day.
Stella's expression grew concerned.
Remembering the car accident, she realized that Kristian couldn’t have orchestrated it so perfectly alone.
Someone else must have been involved.
Seeing Kristian’s smug grin made Stella's heart sink.
Initially, she suspected Kristian was just trying to scare her.
He seemed intent on making her anxious and uneasy.
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However, the Longer she thought about it, the more she considered the possibility that he might be telling the
truth.
It didn’t seem likely that Kristian would be so c@@ky or repeatedly mention it if there wasn’t struth to his
claims.
Noticing her silence, Kristian smugly inquired, “Are you scared?”
As Stella was about to reply, Matthew stepped forward, taking her hand.
He said to Kristian in a cold voice, “You don’t have to concern yourself with this.
I'm here, and no one’s going to harm Stella or Bella.
Kristian glared at Matthew, filled with hatred and about to retort, but Matthew turned to the court officials.
“Please, take him away now.
The officers shot Kristian a stern look and commanded, “Be quiet.
With that, Kristian was led away.
After the trial ended, Miley and others immediately went to Stella.