Chapter 4 — Justice Restored
Days later, police recovered the necklace exactly where Ethan had hidden it.
Every charge against the maid was officially dismissed.
Richard held a press conference outside the Hawthorne estate.
Standing beside him was the maid, no longer wearing her work uniform but a simple navy dress.
He faced the cameras.
"We judged an innocent person based on appearances."
"Our family accepts full responsibility."
He then announced something no one expected.
The maid would receive a scholarship funded by the Hawthorne Foundation so she could finish the law degree she had abandoned years earlier because of financial hardship.
The audience applauded.
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The child smiled proudly.
Justice had finally replaced suspicion.
