Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

Chapter 1503: Good work, Nathan.

"Cassandra, do not worry," said the lawyer across from her. "You won't be in here for long."

"For long?" Cassandra repeated. "What does that mean? Am I supposed to stay here tonight?"

"They will have 36 hours to detain you here, but after that, you'll be walking out," the lawyer reassured. "Even if they pursue this case, you'll be free on bail throughout the trial."

Cassandra couldn't help but let out a laugh. "Free on bail?"

SLAM!

Cassandra slammed her hand on the desk. "I am innocent. Don't tell me you don't believe that?"

"I do, but we have no choice, Miss Smith," the lawyer sighed heavily, extending

his understanding because he knew this wouldn't be easy for Cassandra. Counting the hours she had been here, his client's frustrations were very understandable.

"Please, just hang on," he encouraged. "Do not talk to them without my presence. Once you're ready, they can ask all the questions they want. Answer the ones you want. If I think one is tricky, I'll intervene."

Cassandra pressed her lips into a thin line. The lawyer before her was not her usual lawyer, but someone she was quite familiar with. After all, this man was one of her grandfather's supporters and had also handled Senator Smith's affairs.

"What... what did my grandfather say?" she asked. There was nothing she could ask about her situation anymore. It would only disappoint her. "Does he believe me, too?"

"Miss Smith, it's your grandfather who sent me in here to handle the case. However, because this news broke before reaching him, he has some matters to tend to."

Cassandra didn't answer, instead staring at the lawyer.

"Do not worry," the lawyer nodded reassuringly. "After these 36 hours from the time of your arrest, you will go home."

Still no answer.

in this small and suffocating room. However, even the thought of

his voice seemed. Before she knew it, two detectives were seated across from her, asking her

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In the other room...

looked at the person seated across

Cassandra at the moment. Only her lawyer was allowed to see her. But just as she was losing hope, an officer approached her. He took her to this room, only to make the most ridiculous request she

this case is surprising. It's a huge case that involves many lives — children," the officer said, looking at Kiara sincerely. "You are Miss

studying the look on Kiara's face. "If Miss Smith is truly innocent, then you should help us convince her to tell us the truth. Convince her to tell who was the true

didn't do that. I'm sure of it," Kiara returned with certainty. "She's not that kind of person,

say, Miss Kiara," he replied. "But not all the people we think are friends tell us

rose from her seat. "Cassandra is not that kind of person. She might not be perfect, but she would never do something like this. If this is the reason you brought me here and

But just as she reached for the

him sharply. "Don't tell me

I know you're a good person and a good friend. However, please reconsider. If you change your mind, you

he was handing her. However, she

ignored it, yanking the

the station, she slowed down and gazed

right outside. Her hands slowly balled into tight fists until her trimmed nails nearly dug into her

never do such a thing,' she thought, clenching

included, were already persecuting

It was nauseating.

with a heavy heart, looking at

stung with worry, and she wiped them with

for a bit," she whispered. "This will

her friend right now, with the law intervening, filled her heart with helplessness. She could already imagine the worst her friend was going through. Yet, there was nothing she could do but wipe her tears and

moment was hope this would be over as soon