Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 412

Adeline was out of options. Desperate, she dialed Director Nichols.

That phone call was supposed to be her last resort, a trump card she'd been saving for when she faced that man. But now, saving Mitchell had to come first- her son could not, under any circumstances, go to jail.

She called Director Nichols again and again, but he didn't pick up. Each time her call went to voicemail, a cold dread settled deeper in her chest.

With nowhere else to turn, Adeline found herself standing outside Director Nichols' house in the middle of the night.

When he opened the door and saw who it was, Director Nichols just stared at her, speechless. He looked weary, exasperated. "You really think it's wise to come here, at a time like this?"

Adeline hesitated. "What do you mean?"

He let out a heavy sigh. "You know exactly what I mean."

He studied her, almost with pity. "Adeline, you're a smart woman. So how did you end up raising a son like Mitchell? Do you have any idea? No one up top is willing to touch this mess. If I intervened, I'd be finished-my job, my reputation, everything. Do you honestly think I'd risk that for you?"

dawned on her.

I can manage is to

a bolt of lightning. She staggered, nearly losing

please, I'm

no way he'd throw away his entire career for her sake now. He was only a few years away from a dignified retirement; he couldn't afford

out to help her up. His tone was cold, final. "That's enough. You need to go. Out of respect for old times, I'm letting you leave quietly. If you refuse,

twisted with anguish. She knew it

Adeline pulled herself to her feet, shoulders slumped, and

her way down

over," she muttered,

phone rang. She glanced at the

crossed her face. After all, it was Suzan's fault she'd lost her grandchild, and

her about