You Looked Down on Me Once Now You Look Up (Patricia and Oliver) novel Chapter 846

“Get a grip. In this family, when one person rises, everyone rises. If one falls, we all go down together.”

Helena sank onto the bed like her bones had vanished, her eyes empty as she stared at Grace. It felt like someone had knocked the wind out of her. She couldn't muster up the energy to fight anymore.

Grace's media interview never even got off the ground. Pacific Capital’s lawyers were already on the move. Legal letters landed on every reporter’s desk, one after another, like some kind of legal confetti.

The Padilla family usually kept things quiet and stayed out of drama. But if trouble came knocking, they never let it slide.

The head of Pacific Capital’s Golden Bay legal team was a heavy hitter who’d come back with Oliver from Toronto. Her winning record was legendary. She handled business quickly and without fuss.

When she found the hospital room, Grace was still there. She walked in wearing a sharp black suit and nude heels, holding a bouquet of fresh pink flowers.

“Miss Liu, I’m Melanie from the Pacific Capital legal team,” she said. “I’m here to talk with you on Mr. Padilla’s behalf.”

Helena had heard of Melanie—she’d never lost a case. Everyone thought when Oliver came back from Toronto, he’d set up his HQ in Golden Bay. Instead, he picked Riverdale. Golden Bay was just a branch. But in that branch, he left two right-hand people behind—Clark and Melanie. Neither of them was easy to deal with.

“Talk about what?” Helena asked.

Melanie slipped into the chair, setting her Hermès bag on the floor, and pulled out a tablet. Her voice was calm and steady. “We’re here to discuss the damage you’ve caused Mr. Padilla.”

“What damage did I cause him?”

“Well, to start small, Mr. Padilla’s phone is worth thirty-six thousand. It had plenty of files and data on it...”

“Mr. Padilla is investigating who leaked the news. If that came from your side, there will be legal consequences.”

While Melanie spoke, her attention drifted to Grace across the room. Grace grabbed a water glass from the table and smashed it at Melanie’s feet.

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