Chapter 435 The Long Wait

This time, Francine didn’t hold back and quickly said, “I told her that her family would marry her off to that man if she didn’t take her own life. That man had already beaten two of his wives to death. So, you

sec…

Tears streamed down Francine’s face as she continued, “I told her that living like this is worse than death itself. If she were to die, her family would inherit a fortune, and she would be free from this miserable life. If she doesn’t choose death, she’s bound to end up with that old man!”

“Why did you relay a message for Fielding, then?”

Upon hearing the mention of Fielding. Francine was so infuriated that she w

anger.

practically seething with

“He’s the one who led me astray! He told me that the girl was an easy target! He promised me a million if I could just push her over the edge! It was a million for just a few words! I couldn’t resist the temptation! I’ve never seen so much money in my entire life…”

As Francine continued rambling on, Fielding’s expression grew increasingly grim. Maisie’s face had long since lost all color. Even though Kallum had used illicit means to force out the truth, at this moment, no one was blaming him. Everyone stepped back, clearing a circular space. Fielding and Maisie were sitting on the ground, unsure of what to do next.

Having clarified the facts, Kallum lost interest in dealing with them. The unfortunate girl was already dead, so what awaited them was merely the harshest condemnation from both the law and morality.

ordered for the evidence to

severely punished, and the crowd gradually laid down their arms. Having made all the fuss only to realize that they had been used as pawns, they felt utterly

an hour away from six o’clock. The three–day agreement is almost upon us, but we still haven’t seen Calista. She hasn’t run off, has she?”

said, “What’s the rush? We still have half

sent a chill down the spines of those

no one else dared

emotional upheaval, the chill hadn’t registered. But now, the final

lively scene!”

group of people slowly approached. With a surge of energy, Kallum turned toward them

President!

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435 The Long

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that an irreparable conflict would arise. However, when he called Kallum, the latter assured him it would be okay, that he could handle it.

just a minor issue and has been

run for a seat in the

long as everything is handled well. Seeing as the time is almost upon us, I thought I’d join in the fun. Who knows, I might

declined and said, “No worries. It won’t be long, so I can

the lights in Fairchild Manor to be turned on. In an instant, the manor shone like a beacon in the

done. Now, all that was left for him to do was

of people arrived, many of whom

President, a tan–skinned man said eloquently in Chanaean, “I heard that the results will be out soon. I’m here representing my homeland,

by the usual multitude of bodyguards. He was smiling pleasantly and personally told him, “Sure; let’s wait together.

same intent. They came one after another, each giving a respectful salute to the President before silently standing aside. Despite the

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