The Ninth Bride (Samantha and Finley) novel Chapter 251

Chapter 251 Must You Take Things This Far 

Chapter 251 Must You Take Things This Far? 

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“This might not work, since Emily’s older brother is a close friend of mine. Hence, her issues are my issues. Let me make this clear today: either you heed Emily’s request and apologize to her, or you prepare yourself for incarceration. Speak with my lawyer.” 

“Two choices, Ms. Burton. Pick one.” 

That insufferable Samantha was overtly threatening her. 

Hazel’s hands, clenched into fists, relaxed and tightened again. If not for the police officer standing nearby, she would have lashed out at Samantha already. 

“Samantha, you’re crossing the line!” 

“Crossing the line?” Samantha responded with a calm nod. “Very well, I’ll promptly involve my lawyer. Conveniently, your Burton Group is bidding for a project with Finley’s company. As the heiress of the Burton Family, if you find yourself entangled in a lawsuit now, I suspect the Dean Corporation would promptly exclude your Burton Group from consideration.” 

Samantha’s incisive remarks left Hazel completely at a loss for words. 

She simply stared at Samantha, unable to believe her audacity. “Samantha, considering I am your senior, must you go this far?” 

“I think I should make a call.” 

Samantha retrieved her phone, pretending to dial Sidney’s number. In that moment of desperation, Hazel turned to Emily, “I’m truly sorry, Emily. I was in the wrong. I shouldn’t have falsely accused you. Please forgive me and don’t proceed with the lawsuit. Could you ask Samantha to let me off the hook?” 

Before Emily could respond, Samantha clicked her tongue in disdain. “Typically, an apology comes with genuine remorse. Yet here you are, Ms. Burton, neither bowing nor showing any real contrition. What kind of apology is this supposed to be?” 

Was Samantha determined to humiliate her further? With so many classmates observing, couldn’t she spare a bit of dignity? Hazel took a deep breath and bowed, offering a more sincere apology, “I am truly sorry, Emily. I was mistaken. Please forgive me and reconsider the lawsuit. Can you please ask Samantha to let me go?” 

Emily remained silent, but Samantha spoke up again, “Your apology has improved somewhat, Ms. Burton. However, I am curious about something. You already gave that