Not only that, but her twin pregnancy had earned her the unwavering adoration of the entire Nicholson family. They treated her like a lucky charm, a treasured heirloom. As a result, Felicity's status was now even higher than it had been before the scandal broke.
The public exposure also solidified her identity as the chief engineer of the Nicholson Group's senior living project. Many people were beginning to forgive her privately.
"Well, life is complicated. Who can really say who's right or wrong? It's not like she committed murder. And when it comes to love, there's no first-come, first-served. Besides, Julian never loved Winona from the start, so it makes sense that he and Felicity, who share so much in common, would fall in love."
This was the narrative many people adopted, and it led to a more lenient view of Felicity. Some even started to feel sorry for her.
Sometimes, when she was walking down the street, strangers would approach her with respect. "Ms. Shepherd, you should take it easy now that you're pregnant."
"Thank you," Felicity would reply with a polite, gracious smile.
Less than a month after the divorce, Felicity realized that the whole televised court proceeding had, apart from the ten billion she had to pay Winona, caused her no lasting damage. In fact, it had brought her one good thing after another.
Her wedding to Julian was already being planned, and he promised it would be the most spectacular event Greenwood City had ever seen. The twins in her womb were growing bigger each day. Mr. Frank, though still in the ICU, was out of immediate danger and just waiting for a heart transplant. Soon, he would be transferring his multi-billion-dollar fortune to her.
Now, when she walked down the street, people she didn't even know would greet her warmly. "Ms. Shepherd, when's the big day?"
"Of course! I'm already planning the party, and I won't forget a single one of you. Expect your invitations soon!"


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