Never See You Again

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Chapter 34

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“No, it’s just part of the process. I’ll figure something out, I promise!”

Maeve replied calmly, “I’m not making it difficult for you. Since your people are having such as hard time investigating, let my team handle it‘

“As long as the evidence is found, that’s all that matters, right?”

Hearing Marve’s suggestion, Richard finally said, “You’re right, Ms. Scott. I’ll contact your team right away. If they can find the evidence and cover that one–billion–dollar gap, you’ll be in the clear.”

Marve remained silent, implying her agreement.

Richard hesitated again. Then, he asked, “There’s one more thing…”

“What other bad news haven’t you told me yet?”

“It’s about Ms. Jansen. She’s been causing a scene outside, trying to see you. But according to regulations, she can’t come in right now.

you please ask her to leave? It’s causing quite

not to be trilled with, each backed by powerful figures. One

lowered her gaze. In her previous life, she had no close friends. Lyra was the first real friend she had made since her

imagine how worried Lyra

said, “Tell her I’m fine and to go home.

all?” Richard

“Yes,” Maeve replied.

Jansen know”

and asked, “You’re not

“Probably not.”

me a room.”

can we let Ms. Scott stay in a cell? We’ve been informed that someone will pick you up from the back door shortly, and accommodations have been arranged for you.”

Was it Zion?”

not sure

She

this way,

led Maeve out of the interrogation room, and the air outside seemed to blow away her previous agitation.

they reached the bark door, Maeve spotted a familiar

rear door,

be a contingency plan set up by