Chapter 219

Chapter 219

At Lodge Co., it was already 9:00 pm, but no one in the meeting room dared to leave.

Brian’s expression remained grim when he returned to the meeting. He seemed distracted and lost in thought. And everyone could tell that his mind wasn’t on the discussion.

After a long while, even Emily had enough. She whispered, Mr. Lodge, it’s 9:00 pm.”

Brian snapped back to reality and glanced at his watch.

“Let’s end the meeting,” he said coldly.

Noticing his absent–mindedness, Emily hesitated. “Mr. Lodge, about the proposal just now…”

“We’ll revisit it later,” he said before leaving the room.

The people in the meeting room exchanged nervous glances. Revisit it later? Then was their meeting earlier for naught?

demeanor was unnerving. He had never seemed this intimidating

nonchalantly, “How’s Ariana’s interrogation

news yet. I can call to follow up,” Emily offered

myself.” Brian dismissed her.

was

hour later, at the police station.

honor to have you here! Why didn’t you call

in the mood for pleasantries. He frowned.

Would you like to see her, Mr. Lodge?” Mick looked proud of himself.

you to lock her up? Has

no way she’d confess so quickly. She’s not that foolish,” Mick chuckled. nervously. “I’ve arranged for her to receive some special attention, but Ariana is incredibly stubborn! She won’t say

Brian interrupted, “Special

“Didn’t… Didn’t you instruct us to interrogate her

immediately!” Without waiting, Brian strode into

much time had passed. The female inmates had grown tired from beating Ariana, who now lay on the floor, covered in

go too far. If she dies… There’ll be trouble, right?”

Ariana’s battered state and couldn’t help feeling a twinge of

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