At the police station, Daniel met Leroy, who appeared despondent. The formerly vibrant and prominent journalist now sat in a disheveled state. In just a few days, he had lost weight, his cheeks looked deeply hollow, and his face bore the marks of sleepless nights, such as the dark circles under his eyes. When he saw Daniel, there was a flicker of hope in his eyes, which quickly dimmed.

"Mr. Quimby..."

"It's going to be okay," Daniel reassured him in a low voice. "The legal team of Quimby Group has stepped in to work on your case. They are currently negotiating, so you should be able to get released on bail."

"Mr. Quimby, I am truly innocent!" Leroy covered his face and ran his hands through his hair. "I don't know what happened. I haven't logged into that email account, and during the period before the exam, I barely visited my office. I mostly stayed at home."

"I've verified everything." Daniel's voice was deep, and his gaze was intense. "Leroy, do you know who did this to you?"

Leroy moved his lips but couldn't utter a word. He already had a strong suspicion.

on to a glimmer of hope, wishing his

shattered his last shred of hope with a few cold

"It was Amanda."

chill running up from

him. "I obtained surveillance footage of Amanda slipping into your office and using your computer to send the email. I was initially skeptical, given your role as

talented, and I've always considered her a star pupil. I mentored her, helped her with her interviewing skills, and provided her

to target Maisie," Daniel stated

at him, his

great reputation in this field," Daniel continued. "Once you were tainted by the accusation of leaking the exam questions, it would cause quite a stir in this industry that could possibly extend to the public eye. More people would pay

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