Chapter 514

John's voice was a little quiet, but he showed no weakness as he stood upright.

Sean's gaze was in turn sharp. "I would like to question you regarding your involvement in this case. From any instance between 2018 to 2021, did you already notice Wade Jonas and Hunter Stevenson conspiring against you? Did you know and allowed it to happen without any response? You had close ties with the Stuarts, after all."

Cordy became tense at that.

Sean was clearly leading John on to a trap, and John would be charged with misprision if he admitted to it!

That line of questioning was simply inappropriate, but Toby did not raise an objection against Sean's leading.

stood at his corner,

that Sean would lure John into incriminating himself, Toby knew

in his twenty years working as a lawyer. John's mind was certainly sharp enough that no one would be able to pull the wool

I had sensed something afoot a month before I returned

they were slowing down at the time, since there were fewer people they could con with the same tricks by

crime? Were you refraining from reporting it because of your connections to the Stuarts?" Sean

the time that the Stuarts were connected, and I would not have any reason to hide their crimes since I would not benefit from it. In fact, I had reason to act as my career and reputation were on the line. However, I also understand Wade Jonas and Hunter Stevenson enough to know that they were not this bold, let alone so influential, to keep their victims

logic and not accusing

launched a clandestine investigation to avoid attention. I'm sure you understand that when it comes to people in power, they would swiftly move to cover up any connection and evidence against them once they are alerted of potential threats. At that point, uncovering the truth would be a pipe dream-1 therefore had to be discreet so that I would not be made a

appropriate decision." Sean nodded, giving his

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