"I don’t know what you’re talking about!" Chad Jennings fled in disgrace, faster than a stray dog.

Leah Evans scoffed in disdain.

She yelled at the top of her lungs, "Come one, come all! Take a look! Cathan’s number one shameless person, Joanna Sherman, has had a rocket launch failure and is going crazy with her family!"

June Evans came out too, shouting through a pair of megaphones.

The other Shermans, who had been staying out of it behind closed doors, were now being dragged out and cursed at because of the scene Chad Jennings had caused.

June and Leah Evans were still down below, calling out the names of every Sherman family member who had celebrated by doing cheerleader dances.

Whose daughter, whose granddaughter—they named them all with perfect clarity!

The volume on their megaphones was not low; these people became infamous throughout the entire neighborhood!

Those people hated Chad Jennings so much they gritted their teeth.

It was truly impossible to live there anymore.

Several families hastily packed their belongings and drove their cars away from the villa district one after another.

None of these Sherman relatives were any good.

They had taken turns bullying the Shaws, using their geographical advantage to throw trash, leftovers, and even harmful chemicals into their yard.

Having finally driven the villains away, June and Leah Evans let out a huge sigh of relief.

Chad Jennings and Yvonne Sherman fled the villa district with Joanna Sherman, having no choice but to return to the house where Chad’s mother was now living.

The house had been bought by Brianna Shaw. It was quite large, but because Chad Jennings had secretly taken all the renovation money to maintain the Sherman Residence, the house was empty and dilapidated.

The entire journey had been like being hit while they were down; nothing was going right.

Chad Jennings hung his head, utterly dejected.

Yvonne Sherman was also sighing.

Only Joanna Sherman stood out, wringing her hands but keeping her back perfectly straight.

"Dad, Mom, I won’t admit defeat!"

"I am Joanna Sherman! No one can defeat me!"

"I will make a comeback and crush Sophia Shaw under my heel once more!"

She shoved the car door open with a THUD and stepped out, head held high.

Yvonne Sherman and Chad Jennings glanced at each other.

"As expected of my daughter." Yvonne Sherman was extremely pleased. This daughter had her spirit.

The dejection in Chad Jennings’s heart also eased.

’As long as my daughter still has the will to fight, things won’t be too bad.’

’Sophia Shaw and Joanna Sherman are both my children. If Sophia can do it, Joanna can definitely do it too!’

The two of them quickly caught up to Joanna Sherman.

Esther Sullivan wasn’t home. Chad Jennings took the two of them to the room they used to stay in.

He personally made Joanna Sherman’s bed perfectly, wiped the table until it shone, and tidied the sofa neatly before wiping his sweat and saying, "My daughter, Yvonne, you two get some rest. I’ll go find Mom and get a free-range chicken. I’ll personally stew your favorite hairy fig root soup."

Joanna Sherman was his ticket to a comeback, so Chad Jennings didn’t dare be careless in the slightest.

Without even catching his breath, he wiped his sweat and went downstairs.

Yvonne Sherman watched Chad Jennings’s retreating back with satisfaction. "Joanna, did you see that? When your father was with Brianna Shaw, he never lifted a finger to do housework. Brianna did all the chores."

"But with us, he’s willing to roll up his sleeves and cook, giving us the best of everything. That’s the difference."

’I, Yvonne Sherman, am a lofty heiress with a delicate and noble constitution, unlike Brianna Shaw.’

’No matter how much money she earned, she was still a country bumpkin. She couldn’t shake off that impoverished air in her bones, and her aura was no match for mine.’

"The child Brianna Shaw gave birth to is also a bumpkin. So what if she can launch rockets? As long as you hold on tight to Vincent Grant, he will continue to pave the way for you and protect your rise to the top."

"Surpassing that bumpkin’s daughter in the future will be a piece of cake!"

Joanna Sherman nodded. "Mom, I know."

This time, she would not leave Vincent Grant no matter what. She would, however, act more humble and work harder.

’I will bide my time, enduring all this humiliation to wash it all away.’

’I will utterly crush Sophia Shaw!’

"Mom, you can go out first. I need to properly plan the launch of the remaining three satellites."

As long as she launched the three satellites she had, she could turn the tables.

"Okay." Yvonne Sherman patted her shoulder lovingly. "Joanna, we’re in luck. Launching these three satellites won’t take long. Once you’ve made your comeback, you’ll be the world-renowned Joanna Sherman again. No one will dare look down on you then."

’So what if Sophia Shaw launched five consecutive satellites?’

’She had so many years of launch experience and a top company like Lead Aerospace backing her. She’s no match for my daughter.’

’A new company, zero experience.’

’The value of Joanna Sherman successfully launching three satellites is much higher than Sophia Shaw launching five.’

"Especially the Grants. If they personally witness you go from failure to success, persevering all the way, they will definitely see you in a new light."

"I’ve heard that Old Master Grant especially likes young people like that. If you win Old Master Grant’s favor, what is there to worry about?"

"Looking at it this way, this failure might actually be a good thing."

Yvonne Sherman sighed as she walked out. ’Thank goodness, there’s still time for everything!’

Just as she reached the door, she almost collided head-on with Chad Jennings, who was running up.

"Why are you in such a hurry?" Yvonne Sherman asked, pouting unhappily.

Chad Jennings’s forehead was covered in sweat, which he kept wiping. "A bunch of police officers just showed up downstairs! They said they’re looking for Joanna and mentioned something about a murder case!"

Chad Jennings had been a kept man his whole life and couldn’t handle major crises. His legs went weak as soon as he heard this.

Yvonne Sherman shot him a look. "What kind of person is my Joanna? Would she do something so beneath her? They must have made a mistake. I’ll go get rid of them."

The words had barely left her mouth when the police were already coming up the stairs.

Yvonne Sherman was about to reprimand them for barging into their home without any regard for rules when she saw the lead officer, Officer Warren, raise his hand. "Arrest Joanna Sherman!"

Two officers rushed in, grabbing Joanna Sherman from the left and right.

CLICK.

She was in handcuffs!

It all happened too fast. By the time Yvonne Sherman reacted, Joanna Sherman was already being escorted out.

"What... what do you think you’re doing?"

"How can you just arrest someone like that!"

Yvonne Sherman frantically ran to block their way.

Joanna Sherman also struggled desperately. "I’m warning you, let me go! Don’t think you can do whatever you want just because you’re the police!"

Officer Warren shoved a large arrest warrant in her face. "Don’t you know what you’ve done? Murder! The evidence is conclusive!"

Joanna Sherman’s pupils trembled. When her gaze fell upon the name "Shawn Shepherd," her legs suddenly went weak.

"How..."

"Take her away!"

"No, don’t take my daughter!"

Yvonne Sherman ran after Joanna Sherman, so frantically that she ran right out of her shoes.

"There must be a misunderstanding! Our Joanna was launching a satellite that day. Where would she find the time to harm someone?"

Chad Jennings couldn’t believe it either. "Joanna wouldn’t even dare to step on an ant on a normal day! Who accused her!"

The police were there to make an arrest; naturally, they wouldn’t reveal too much.

They pulled her into the car.

Watching the car drive away, Yvonne Sherman swayed, repeatedly crying out, "This can’t be happening! It can’t!"

The two of them ran to get their own car to follow.

Esther Sullivan happened to be returning with a live chicken in her arms and was startled by the scene. "What’s all this? Weren’t we talking about making a comeback? Why is she in handcuffs?"

Chad Jennings had no time to explain to Esther Sullivan. He just said, "Go pick up Jay, and don’t tell him about his sister!"

Jay Jennings was the second child of Yvonne Sherman and Chad Jennings. To win over Esther Sullivan’s heart, he had taken the Jennings surname.

As the sole male heir of the Jennings family, Esther Sullivan treasured him more than her own eyes and had him enrolled in the city’s best private school.

Hearing Chad Jennings mention her beloved grandson, Esther Sullivan just let out a couple of "Ohs" and didn’t follow them.

Several cars sped away, kicking up dust.

The car drove through the gates of the police station, and Joanna Sherman was pushed out.

Joanna Sherman was still wearing high heels and stumbled unsteadily. Chad Jennings’s heart ached, and he shouted, "Gently, be gentle!"

Lost in his concern, he missed a step and fell to the ground.

It had just rained, and he was covered in muddy water.

He and the shoeless Yvonne Sherman helped each other up, looking utterly wretched—worse than beggars.

Under the covered walkway, they ran into another group of people.