Chapter 57: Mediation
Translator: 549690339
Jade Carlson came for Laura Summers’s sake.
She had just been promoted to a prosecutor and should have been very busy, but in order to win the approval of the Summers family, she took this matter upon herself.
This was a small case, one that could be easily resolved without much effort, and it could earn her the gratitude of Dylan Summers. Jade considered it a good deal.
Purple Summers saw disdain in Jade’s eyes.
Jade must think that she was just a little girl, naive and easy to deceive, easy to dismiss.
Purple curled her lip in a faint smile, unconcerned.
She led Jade to the living room and offered her a seat.
Jade caught sight of the terrarium behind the sofa, hesitated for a moment, and then saw the boa constrictor inside, jumping in fright! Her face turned pale!
“This… this isn’t real, right?” Jade muttered.
Purple laughed with rare malice, “It’s alive.”
No woman isn’t afraid of snakes, especially such a huge boa.
Jade deliberately checked the glass door of the terrarium, made sure it was closed, and then slowly calmed down. However, she still felt uneasy sitting on the sofa.
Purple didn’t expect that having a snake at home would have such an effect, and she couldn’t help but see Cleo in a new light.
“Did you raise it? Most girls are afraid of such creatures.” Jade asked, breaking the ice.
Purple sat on a single sofa beside the coffee table, keeping some distance from Jade, and shook her head, “Laura Summers gave it to me. When we were young, Mrs. Summers once threw a banquet. Laura put the snake in my skirt, scaring me so much that I wet my pants in front of many guests. To save face, Mrs. Summers said it was a gift for me and forced me to raise it.”
Jade had come to mediate for Laura’s sake, but with Purple bringing up old grievances, she didn’t know how to respond.
Jade forced a laugh, “Didn’t expect Laura to be so naughty since childhood…”
Purple gave a slight smile, not engaging further.
Jade must be going to say that it was just Laura being playful when she pushed Purple.
“She’s always irritable and doesn’t know her own strength. That day when you fell into the water, you must have been terrified, right?” Jade asked, her eyes soft and full of concern.
As expected, Jade subtly suggested that it was an accident.
“Yes, I thought I was going to be drowned, but luckily, I’m fine. Even better, I got to go to Grey’s school.” Purple’s bright eyes narrowed, and she whispered, “I should thank Laura.”
Upon hearing this, Jade’s expression darkened, “Purple, Dylan and I talked it over, and for the accidental fall into the water, he will pay for your hospital fees and give you 22,500 as moral compensation. You can make any further demands, but as for going to Grey’s school… I’m afraid it’s not possible.” 22,500 dollars, as if trying to send her away like a beggar.
In reality, even this 22,500, Dylan didn’t want to give! If it weren’t for the fear of Purple spreading rumors, he would have let Laura apologize, and even considered giving Purple the 22,500 to shut her up.
“Oh…” Purple drawled, “So Aunt Jade is here to haggle.”
Jade’s face darkened, showing her displeasure.
She had come to mediate but was described by Purple as haggling in the wet market, which was too offensive.
After all, this was a child with no upbringing, from the outside, and greedy!
She wanted to marry into the Summers family and would inevitably need their support, but Purple was just an adopted daughter. There was no need for her to please an adopted daughter.
With that thought in mind, Jade’s expression became colder, “Purple, since you’re young, you probably don’t understand that the penalties for unintentional injury and intentional injury are significantly different. For an unintentional crime, only serious injuries would lead to criminal prosecution. You’re not even hurt, and Laura has expressed a willingness to settle. Such a case would not be accepted by any judicial institution.”
What she said was clear: there would be no case.
There were only two options for Purple: either swallow the bitter pill of defeat or take the 22,500 dollars and keep quiet..