Chapter 534

Weighing the costs, they'd decided to cut Sarah loose.

"And what if Benjamin really is guilty?" Melvin challenged the lawyer. "What consequences will he face?"

Old Lady White scoffed. "Don't be ridiculous. Benjamin is a White - any discipline will come from us, not you. Even if you are Amanda's son, you don't get to lord it over us."

Before things escalated, Sarah cut in. "Melvin, please get Benjamin from detention."

"Fine."

Outside the detention center, Melvin leaned against his car, cigarette in hand, eyes hard with impatience.

When the doors opened, two officers brought Benjamin out. Melvin remembered him from family events - once polished and confident, now disheveled and defeated. His sunken eyes told the story of his time inside.

pulled any strings to get him out

he saw Melvin, almost afraid

who

ordered coldly from the driver's seat. Benjamin scrambled

the weather turning and still in his thin shirt from three days

a few minutes, he asked timidly, "Melvin...

his time in detention, or just


Benjamin flinched, cowering. "Don't hit me! I'll confess - yes, I harassed her. Sydney put me

truth in front of everyone, and you can

eyes lit

nodded. "You have my

Sanders house, the tension had eased between the

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