"I don't understand what you're saying. Why would I frame him? What would I gain from it?" Lynette asked.

That was exactly what Serenity couldn't figure out. "You're not even willing to settle, are you?"

"Would you settle with someone who tried to rape you?" Lynette asked, secretly appreciating Serenity's distress.

For once, it gave her the feeling of having the upper hand over Serenity!

Serenity took a deep breath and said, "Have you ever considered that by doing this, you'll be giving a person a lifelong stigma, and he won't be able to hold his head high for the rest of his life?"

"Serenity, stop accusing me of framing Peter Wall! You're a lawyer, so you know very well that you need evidence to make that kind of accusation!" Lynette said condescendingly.

"What will it take for you to let Peter go?" Serenity took a deep breath and said, "I'll do my best to satisfy your request."

Although Serenity had no idea what Lynette's goal was, she had a vague feeling that it had something