Chapter 6

Seeing this, Jessica totally freaked out.

She shot up from her chair and tried to grab my arm.

But the cops blocked her way.

She could only stare at me across the table, her voice choked with sobs. "Emily, I messed up. Please forgive me, okay? Let's make peace. I'll compensate you. Name your price. I'll give you whatever you want.

"I can't go to jail. I can't have a criminal record, or my future would be over."

Seeing her looking so pathetic, I couldn't help but find it ridiculous.

Back in my previous life, when she bullied me, did…