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?"

brow furrowed as realization dawned on her. "So there's nothing you

shook his head. "I'm sorry. The best I can manage is to make sure your son's time inside

a bolt of lightning. She staggered, nearly losing

Nichols, please,

But it was pointless. Even if he'd once promised her anything, there was no way he'd throw away his entire career for

go. Out of respect for old times, I'm letting you leave quietly.

with anguish. She knew it was

herself to her feet, shoulders slumped, and stumbled

On her way down the steps,

everything's over," she muttered,

rang. She glanced at the

After all, it was Suzan's fault she'd lost her

confronted her