Chapter 1326: Sunflowers
"Goodbye, Niece."
A giggle immediately escaped Grace as she imagined Penny’s reaction. The last time Grace had joked with Penny, the latter had taken it dramatically— and not well.
"Hmp!"
A grumpy huff suddenly came from the bed. Looking up, Grace saw Chairman Bennet frowning deeply, glaring at the television. When she glanced at the screen, all she saw was an emotional scene with the protagonist crying. A smile tugged at her lips as she turned her gaze back to the chairman.
"Chairman, I believe you should be tearing up at that scene, not glaring at it," she quipped.
The chairman huffed again. "It’s her fault he’s in that state anyway," he grumbled. "Why should I feel sorry? She caused everything to spiral out of control. I hate stupid characters! She shouldn’t be the female protagonist—the villainous woman should be."
"I see you fully support villains in stories."
"Not support them—sympathize with them."
"Are you saying villains have the right to hurt others just because they had a rough past?"
Chairman Bennet scowled but said nothing. He kept his focus on the drama, though his mind was clearly elsewhere. In truth, he just disliked the female lead.
Grace, meanwhile, smacked her lips and shrugged. As she slowly arranged the papers on the table, she mused,
"If a tough past excuses horrible actions, wouldn’t that be unfair to victims who did nothing wrong?" She let out a small sigh. "Even though I’m a corporate lawyer, I’ve handled a lot of domestic and divorce cases. So many defendants use their past for sympathy, while others shamelessly drag the victim’s character and dignity through the mud."