Rising from the Ashes: A Mother's Revenge novel Chapter 7

Inside the police station, the once-arrogant moral judges now sat with furrowed brows, their confidence shattered. Cassie, in particular, looked completely drained, her eyes red and her face gaunt, as if all the life had been sucked out of her.

She was undoubtedly the most affected.

Not only was she facing an enormous financial penalty, but she had also come here today with the intent to confront a supposed mistress. Yet after all the chaos, she hadn’t caught anyone—and instead, she had thoroughly alienated her biggest support, her future mother-in-law.

This had effectively crushed her dreams of marrying into wealth.

She couldn’t accept this reality.

As the police meticulously reviewed the documentation I provided, they calculated the total value of the items Cassie and her group had destroyed—an astonishing $170 million.

The moment the number was announced, everyone’s faces paled in shock.

"That—how is that even possible? How can a woman have that much money?"

"Yeah, officer, I know she’s supposed to be the richest woman around, but you should really look into where all that money came from. It’s probably dirty money!"

"Exactly! I heard her husband died years ago. Who knows what kind of shady deals she’s been involved in to amass that fortune."

The streamers were still defiant, clinging to their last shreds of denial. They refused to believe that my wealth was legitimate, spewing out baseless accusations in a desperate attempt to tarnish my reputation.

Hearing their accusations, the police officer let out a derisive snort. "What, just because she’s a woman, you think she can’t make her own money?

She’s a top-tier graduate who climbed to the very pinnacle of the financial world at a young age. She’s the most successful female entrepreneur in our state, and she donates to charity every year, helping countless children in impoverished areas. She’s not someone you can just slander at will."

At those words, the way Cassie and the others looked at me changed instantly.