The Booth family used money to cover up their misdeeds, leaving innocent students without closure. Karen then conspired with Neville to smear the McDaniel family online, falsely accusing them of abandoning and murdering a child, and orchestrated Mr. Will's truck accident. Her cruelty was boundless.

Archer's clear and organized evidence left Karen no defense. When viewers of the livestream realized Karen had misled them, they reacted with furious outrage. Their comments included:

• "[What's wrong with this woman?]"
• "[If she wasn't sick, she wouldn't have dared to spread rumors that the McDaniel family abandoned and murdered a child! I must be out of my mind to believe her!]"
• "[She's a lunatic who bullies her classmates since she was young. When she goes crazy, she acts unreasonably. She can't be trusted at all. She's playing tricks on us like we're her puppets!]"
• "[I finally understand. This woman plans to frame the McDaniel family and ruin their reputation.]"
• "[Where is Neville? He can't get away with this. He's a bastard. How could he kill a child?]"

The netizens' anger was echoed by the police. Karen's actions—directing and executing the entire incident, manipulating public opinion, and exploiting police credibility to persecute the McDaniel family—were undeniable. With concrete evidence, the police immediately arrested her.

Trembling, Karen shoved away an approaching officer, falling near Byron. She desperately clung to his pants, begging, "Byron, save me! For my father's sake, save me! I didn't do it on purpose. It's all Neville's idea. He forced me to do so! He locked me in an iron cage and forced me to help him destroy you and the McDaniel family. I... I had no choice!"

Byron's eyes were cold and devoid of warmth. "Let go," he said.

Karen stiffened and released her grip. Byron ignored her, picking up Theo, who was sucking on a lollipop, and left. Karen, leaning against the floor, felt her life draining away. She was finished. Her dirty laundry was out in the open; her reputation destroyed. It was worse than death. She wished she'd chosen the iron cage over defying Byron. Unfortunately, it was too late.

The police took Karen away, restoring peace to the McDaniel residence. However, the incident became a viral internet sensation. Karen's brooch camera livestreamed everything, eliminating the need for the McDaniel family to issue clarifications.

The deceived netizens, initially viewing the situation as juicy gossip, felt betrayed and enraged. Their anger led them to investigate Karen's family background and boycott Booth Group businesses. This final blow, coupled with other companies seeking to appease the McDaniels, caused the Booth Group's business to plummet within half a day.

Outside the McDaniel residence, Maeve stood frozen, seemingly lost in grief. A small hand tugged at her shirt.

"Mom."

Maeve's eyes brightened. It was Will. Overjoyed, she hugged him, her heart filling with warmth. "Will... Will..." she sobbed.

Will, initially happy, became concerned by her distress, patting her back. "Mom, please don't cry. I'm back. Mom, please don't cry." He realized she'd seen the fake news. He regretted releasing the news if it meant causing her pain. Nothing was more important than his mother. "Mom, I'm sorry. I've made you worry. It's all my fault. Please don't cry. I feel terrible when you cry."

Maeve's relief was immense. "Mommy, please don't cry. I felt bad making you cry?" she kissed his head. "Did those people hurt you?"

Will shook his head. "No. Dad sent someone to protect me. I wasn't hurt."

"Byron?" Maeve was surprised. "How were you kidnapped?"

Will hesitated. "Mom, don't be angry. I went along with the kidnappers' plan on purpose."

Will explained his history of kidnappings, and his suspicion that someone within the McDaniel family was targeting him. He and his father decided to use a more proactive, riskier approach to catch the mastermind. Though Maeve was angry, she couldn't punish him after his ordeal.

Will wiped her tears. "Mom, Mom, I promise I won't do this again. Please don't cry! I swear to God! If I do this again, I'll get severe punishment like having my yoga mats and books thrown away!"

At the McDaniel residence, Byron confronted Jason in his study. The atmosphere was heavy with unspoken tension.

"Will was kidnapped by you," Byron stated coldly. "Neville is just a pawn. You're the real mastermind."

(The final line "MON, NOV" seems out of place and is likely a remnant from a document.)