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.

simply stood at

else was worried that Sean would lure John into incriminating himself, Toby knew John would

him with so much concrete evidence and at a standard that Toby thought impossible in his twenty years working

John said, before slowly sensing. "To be precise, I had sensed something afoot a month

slowing down at the time, since there were

crime? Were you

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 in line

not accusing John of trying to

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

decision." Sean nodded, giving

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